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Brightspark Blog
What a Director Needs to Plan a Custom Performance Trip
Have you ever wanted to take your music students on a trip but found the details overwhelming? When Choir Director Andrew decided to plan a trip to …
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How to Make the Most of Our Top 10 Attractions
As we prepare for another inspiring season of student travel, we asked our expert team to weigh in on the most popular attractions in our most …
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5 Trends to Inspire Your Travel Plans in 2020
Are you ready to make the most of 2020? As we enter the next decade, our team looked ahead and found top travel trends, from eco-friendly tips to …
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How to Warm Up Your Winter Travel
Whether you take a snowy holiday vacation every year or escape the winter doldrums on a sun-soaked beach, the winter months are a prime time for …
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3 Simple Recipes to Spice Up Your Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, our staff shared their go-to recipes to make your holiday dinner a success. If you're looking for the …
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How 4 Global Destinations Scare Up Halloween Traditions
As the end of October approaches, you may spend your nights watching ghoulish monsters in scary movies, carving faces into pumpkins, or dusting off …
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All the Reasons Why You Should Travel During the Off-Season
If you've ever planned a trip, you may have hit the road during the most popular times to travel. But did you know traveling in the off-season has …
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Marching Along the Civil Rights Trail in 3 Days
On this day in 1963, many Civil Rights protests throughout the Southern US culminated in the March on Washington, where almost a quarter-million …
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Announcing our 2019 Photo Contest Winners
During our spring tours, chaperone, group leaders and students took creative, inspiring photos that captured their favorite parts of the trip. Our …
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7 Ways to Make Summer Travel a Breeze!
Summer is one of the most exciting times of year to explore a new place, but it comes with its challenges. The combination of crowds and heat make …
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