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by Erin Grigson on 29 October 2019

Six Tips for European Group Travel

So you and your students are hopping across the pond, bound for a European adventure. Planning and funding a trip to Europe for your band, choir,...

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european travel, Educational Travel, Overnight Travel, Student Travel

by Erin Grigson on 1 October 2019

Four Reasons To Add A Tour Director To Your Trip

You have finally decided to take the BIG trip. You’ve done the planning, the meal selection, chosen your activities, now all that is left to do is...

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Performance Travel, Student Group Travel, Educational Travel, Overnight Travel, Student Travel

by Erin M. Grigson on 10 June 2019

6 Questions To Ask Your Travel Provider

Finding a trip at an affordable price point for you and your students sometimes means requesting multiple trip proposals and spending time comparing...

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Educational Travel, Overnight Travel, Student Travel

by Stephanie Fox on 16 October 2018

It's Scientifically Proven that Student Travel Matters

Student travel is transformational, and we can prove it. A recent study by the Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA) gathered quantitative data...

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SYTA Accredidation, Performance Travel, Student Group Travel, Educational Travel, Overnight Travel

by Marcie Truby on 19 September 2018

Destination Leadership - Where Students Discover Their Best Selves

This past July at Texas Bandmasters Association in San Antonio, I caught up with former music educator turned leadership guru, Jeremy Spicer. Jeremy...

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Student Group Travel, Destination Leadership, Educational Travel