Travel Opportunities for Teachers:
International and Domestic
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness .... Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." ~Mark Twain |
"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page." ~St. Augustine |
The following links are to websites of organizations which facilitate international learning and/or travel for educators so that teachers can bring the world back to their students:
Pay attention to the details on each site: some trips are free, some are not; some trips restrict access to teachers of certain grade levels and/or curriculum areas; some trips are not physically international but do encompass international topics.
The following links provide you with some travel tips to help prepare prior to departure and to help you have the most enjoyable possible experience while you are gone:
From the U.S. Department of State:
Passport Information: Application, Renewal, Lost/Stolen
Visa Information: Consult Destination Country's Embassy in the Unite States
Country Specific Information: Travel Tips, Advisories, Warnings
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Immunizations and Health Concerns:
Contact your local health department and/or family doctor.
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Knowing Your Destination(s):
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