Learning in the Jungle vs. Learning in the Classroom: A Few Benefits of Traveling Abroad
It feels to me that as our world and society change, the concept of learning has also been changing. I’m not sure if this is something that has happened on purpose, in More »
Discovering a True Life Passion While Traveling Abroad
It was a cool, cloudless night, with a slight breeze coming off of the tropical ocean. We all sat gathered around a fire, drinking pineapple and papaya juices, after a long day More »
Be Sure to Try “The Beverly” – A Day Trip in Atlanta
For the past seven years, the students from Torrence Elementary School in Huntersville, North Caroline have traveled to Atlanta’s World of Coca-Cola and Georgia Aquarium for an annual class trip. Conveniently located More »
Out Of The Mountain Of Despair, A Stone Of Hope
Since its opening in 2011, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC has served to honor Dr. King’s contributions as a clergyman, activist, and prominent leader towards freedom, justice More »
The San Francisco Exploratorium Is On The Move
It should be illegal to call San Francisco’s famed Exploratorium a museum. Museums don’t let you touch the exhibits or laugh out loud and make noise – which is exactly what the More »
Learning in the Jungle vs. Learning in the Classroom: A Few Benefits of Traveling Abroad
It feels to me that as our world and society change, the concept of learning has also been changing. I’m not sure if this is something that has happened on purpose, in order to keep up with the constantly shifting
Discovering a True Life Passion While Traveling Abroad
It was a cool, cloudless night, with a slight breeze coming off of the tropical ocean. We all sat gathered around a fire, drinking pineapple and papaya juices, after a long day of work. I was next to my host
Be Sure to Try “The Beverly” – A Day Trip in Atlanta
For the past seven years, the students from Torrence Elementary School in Huntersville, North Caroline have traveled to Atlanta’s World of Coca-Cola and Georgia Aquarium for an annual class trip. Conveniently located on either side of a lush and beautiful
Out Of The Mountain Of Despair, A Stone Of Hope
Since its opening in 2011, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, DC has served to honor Dr. King’s contributions as a clergyman, activist, and prominent leader towards freedom, justice and opportunity for all. It is the first
The San Francisco Exploratorium Is On The Move
It should be illegal to call San Francisco’s famed Exploratorium a museum. Museums don’t let you touch the exhibits or laugh out loud and make noise – which is exactly what the Exploratorium encourages you to do. Since its opening
Happy 100th Birthday, Grand Central Station!
Grand Central Station is one of the most recognized train stations in the world – and a must see location on any trip to New York City. On February 2nd, this iconic building celebrated its 100th birthday and she’s looking
California, Open Your Golden Gates!
The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) officially began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought some 300,000 people to California from the rest of the
Walking the Mat
As most of the nation has plunged into freezing cold weather this week, it’s a good time to remember the men and women of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington National
Dreams Can Come True – One Trip At A Time
This January, twenty-seven lucky choir students from Fulmore Middle School in Austin, Texas will have the opportunity of a lifetime. They’ll be traveling to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall with Distinguished Concerts International as part of their
Join The Parade!
We all have our own traditions that make Thanksgiving Day special and one of the most popular is watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. More than 3.5 million people watch the parade live along the parade route, and more than