Student and Teacher Travel Resources -- Educational Tours

Teacher Travel -- Education tours for teachers -- US, Canada, Europe, South America, China and more. Art, architecture, music, archaeology, wildlife, geology, literature, and theater tours. Find tours where teachers travel free with students. 

Student Travel -- Customized field trips, student travel tours, senior class trips. Student travel and tour packages for marching bands, choirs, sport teams, and class trips

Summer Academic Programs -- Academic Programs for Talented High School and Middle School Students. Most programs are given at prominent colleges and universities.

Hostels -- Information of hostels world wide. Hostels by region: Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America.

Budget Travel -- Advise for budget travelers. Tips and suggestions for budget travel including an airfare search, coupons and freebies, homestays and consolidators. How to travel around the world cheaply.

Study Abroad -- Summer homestays, French and Spanish immersion with language course. Academic and travel programs for students in Spain, France and Italy for high school students. Study and travel abroad programs for college students. 

Teach Abroad -- A listing of resources for help in finding a teaching job overseas. Online teaching services for English Instructors.

International Schools --  International schools listings for: Africa, Asia, ESL schools, Europe, Middle East, South America.

Spring Break  -- Student travel providers, travel information, photos, review of tour operators, and tour bookings, guide for planning spring break travel, calendar of upcoming spring break trips.

Travel Guides -- travel advice, detailed maps, travel news, popular message boards and health information, learn from other travelers and share your travel knowledge. 

Summer Camps -- Summer camps and after-school programs for youths. Teenage summer adventure travel. Mountain biking, rafting, canoeing, and rock climbing adventures tailored for young people.

Culinary Travel -- Escorted culinary tours, hands on cooking courses in Spain and Italy Detailed descriptions of recreational cooking schools and vacations worldwide. Includes calendar of upcoming programs. 

Restaurant Guides -- Find great restaurants at great value in cities around the world.

What are the most popular destinations for students and teachers?

1. Washington, DC 
2. Orlando, FL
3. New York City
4. Los Angeles and Vicinity 
5. Boston/Chicago

Top Canadian destinations for Canadian and US students are: 

1. Quebec/Ottawa
2. Toronto/Montreal 

Source: Student and Youth Travel Association (SYTA), 

Top International Destinations:

Here are the top 25 International Destinations of Americans

	Percent of all US travelers (%)	Leisure (%)	Business (5)
United Kingdom	14	13	18
France	9	10	9
Italy	7	8	6
Germany	6	6	9
Jamaica	5	5	2
Netherlands	3	3	5
Japan	4	3	7
China	4	3	7
Bahamas	4	4	3
Dominican Republic	4	3	1
Hong Kong	3	2	5
Spain	3	4	2
Ireland	3	3	1
Costa Rica	2	3	1
South Korea	2	2	4
Taiwan	2	2	4
Australia	2	2	3
Brazil	2	2	3
India	2	2	3
Switzerland	2	2	2
Philippines	2	2	2
Austria	2	2	1
Peru	2	2	1
Columbia	2	2	1
Aruba	2	2	0

Source: US Dept. of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel & Tourism Industries, “In-Flight Survey,” May 2005. 

Other Popular Country Worldwide Destinations: 

Mexico	Canada
Greece	Turkey
Poland	Ukraine
Ecuador	UAE -Dubai
Israel	Russia
Puerto_Rico

Tips for Traveling Abroad

If you are traveling abroad here are the top 10 tips you need to make your trip easier: 

1. Make sure you have a signed, valid passport and visas, if required. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport! 
2. Read the Consular Information Sheets (and Public Announcements or Travel Warnings, if applicable) for the countries you plan to visit.
3. Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of the countries to which you are traveling. Remember, the US Constitution does not follow you! While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws. 
4. Make 2 copies of your passport identification page. This will facilitate replacement if your passport is lost or stolen. Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives. Carry the other with you in a separate place from your passport. 
5. Leave a copy of your itinerary with family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency.
6. Do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas. Do not accept packages from strangers. 
7. Prior to your departure, you should register with the nearest US embassy or consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website . Registration will make your presence and whereabouts known in case it is necessary to contact you in an emergency. In accordance with the Privacy Act, information on your welfare and whereabouts may not be released without your express authorization. Remember to leave a detailed itinerary and the numbers or copies of your passport or other citizenship documents with a friend or relative in the United States. 
8. To avoid being a target of crime, try not to wear conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of money or unnecessary credit cards. 
9. In order to avoid violating local laws, deal only with authorized agents when you exchange money or purchase art or antiques.
10. If you get into trouble, contact the nearest US embassy. 

Source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, US Department of State. 

See also: Current Travel Advisories by the US State Department