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Student Travel Tips
A Veteran Teacher Shares Student Travel Tips & Stories
Do you miss travel as much as we do? Are you looking for tips and advice on planning your next student trip? Group Leader Scott is here to help! He …
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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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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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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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What You Need to Know Before Traveling Abroad
From arts to history to language to STEM, many educators are looking abroad for their student travel options, and for good reason. International …
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Top 5 Inspiring Travel Trends for 2019
Have you made your New Year's resolutions yet? We have! Every year, the team at Brightspark has one goal: find more ways to make travel inspiring and …
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7 Days in France With Our Expert International Team
Our expert International Tour Consultants, Paula and Brian, recently joined a student tour headed to Paris & Normandy. Now, they're sharing their …
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Think Outside the Box (of Chocolates): 5 School Trip Fundraiser Ideas
Student travel has many benefits, but it's also a big investment. Many school and community groups undertake a number of fundraising activities …
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5 Reasons to Visit Washington, D.C. on Presidents' Day Weekend
Washington, DC is the country's largest living classroom - a perfect destination for student travel. As you visit the city's many monuments and …
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