On a misty grey morning at Scotland’s historic Culloden Battlefield, our daughter Lillie did not want to leave.
We had arrived early. Hours (and hours) later, a guide came to tell us the site was closing. Lillie kept going back to the same long stretch of Drummossie Moor, listening hard to the wind. She wandered to and from Leanach Cottage, meandering among clan grave markers, treading lightly and with respect. She asked questions, then went back to the marsh to think.
The first time I sat across from a docent who knew the name of every Herbert who had ever lived at Muckross House, I understood the gap.
After almost two decades of publishing Wandering Educators, I have come to believe that cultural travel is the most useful phrase in the traveler's vocabulary. It names what most of us actually want from a trip: to learn something from the people and place.
The trouble is that the phrase has been borrowed by tour companies, marketing copywriters, and bucket-list publishers until it nearly means nothing.
After almost two decades of publishing Wandering Educators, I get the same question from teachers more than any other.
Where do I find an education travel adventure that is actually worth the time and money?
It is a reasonable question. Search the phrase, and you will find tour companies first, marketing copy second, and very little real guidance written by someone who has actually traveled with educators, watched what works, and seen what falls flat.
This article is your guide.
Educational winter travel combines the exhilaration of winter sports with new places and cultures. Become educated not only on the methods of winter sports but also on the traditions and heritage of landscapes. Swap the winter woes at home for an adventure that’s sure to keep everyone smiling.
For families with older teenagers, consider adding an educational component to your next family trip. Educational adventures will not only foster curiosity about different places, but your kids will also learn a thing or two about the world around them, broadening their perspectives in life. Read on for some suggestions on educational adventures for older teenagers.
Located on New Zealand's North Island, Auckland has a population of around 1.5 million. The University of Auckland was established in 1883, and the metro area is rife with arts, culture, history, and gustatorial opportunities.
Planning a school trip is a lot like coordinating a large-scale battle…
And you’ve got an army of a million troops…
And a billion things are likely to go wrong…
And while you’re planning the trip, you’re expected to balance a beach ball on your head while spinning more plates than a professional plate spinner at the Plate Spinning Olympics.
But when a school trip, whether it’s a day in the countryside or a week in Barcelona, goes off without a hitch, there’s no stopping the feeling of pride that’ll race in your heart.