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Welcome to the Brightspark Travel Blog where you can stay informed with the latest travel stories, news and information. Discover new ways to simplify the student travel experience as you expand the classroom into the real world!
February 8, 2012 - written by Scott
Almost forty years of experience traveling with Brightspark has convinced me that the absolute best way to promote my tour is to consistently provide fun and educational experiences on our middle school trips to Washington, D.C. and Springfield, Illinois. The real foundation for maintaining and growing participation is satisfied customers spreading the word, and families who make sure that each of their children has an opportunity for the same high quality experience. However, I do have...
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January 24, 2012 - written by Tracy
Building relationships is essential to effective teaching. Learning means taking risks. In order for students to take these risks, they must know they can trust us. Educational travel allowed me to strengthen my relationships with my students and their parents in ways I never imagined. One lesson I’ve learned through educational travel is how different students can be outside of the classroom. Students who struggle to stay seated...
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January 19, 2012 - written by TravelGirl11
January 20, 2009. It was a very cold, gloomy morning when I joined an estimated 2,000,000 people in welcoming our new President at the Presidential Inauguration. I was right in the middle of the crowd between the Smithsonian “castle and the Natural History Museum. Everyone was in good cheer despite the weather. Most of us arrived very early to find a spot on the mall. Many of us brought thermoses, snacks, and box lunches. I know I was wearing triple layers of clothing. It took a lot of...
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January 10, 2012 - written by TravelGirl11
In work - make that life in general - timing is everything. Could be a decision to accept a new teaching position. Or put down roots in a new school district. Or fulfill that burning desire to travel. Let’s focus in on that last one – the desire to travel. When traveling on your own, it’s perfectly fine to “wing it” if that’s your vacation style. When leading student travel, the better motto is: “The more detailed the timeline, the better.” Over 40...
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