Students and teachers from Trinity College in South Australia recently travelled to Victoria for the snowsports adventure of a lifetime! Here is what Program Leader Melanie had to say about the group’s experience… I cannot begin to express how incredibly delighted and satisfied our group was with the exceptional services provided by WorldStrides during our…
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Teacher Testimonial: A snow adventure to Hotham
Tour highlights from the year so far…
As term 2 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the many adventures school groups have had with us in the last 6 months. We’re pleased to share that over 1000 students have explored our beautiful country, travelling to Central Australia, Canberra, Victoria, Queensland and Sydney – and the smiles on their faces says it…
Keep ReadingThe impact of educational travel
Cultural immersion, foreign languages and historical landmarks are just a few experiences students encounter on an educational tour. Besides the obvious benefits, educational travel changes students’ lives for the better, with a lasting impact on their worldview and the way they interact with others. “We boarded the plane with most of us not knowing what…
Keep ReadingOn tour of the Western Front with Clare Wood
WorldStrides’ resident history buff and team member Clare Wood recently journeyed to Belgium to explore the Western Front Battlefields. Here she shares with us the impact this experience had on her personally and professionally as advocate for the benefits of educational travel for Australian students. Recently I travelled to Flanders Field to experience the Western…
Keep ReadingPlanning a snowsports tour, a teacher’s perspective
WorldStrides currently facilitates snowsports tours for more than 150 schools around Australia each year and has access to the best snowsports centres worldwide. We have an incomparable record of success in each of the ‘prime location’ alpine resorts we use in Australia and internationally. Snowsports tours are no longer just an extra-curriculum activity. For some…
Keep ReadingLa Dolce Vita Italiana! A teacher’s tale of Italy
With more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world, Italy is literally a country full of wonders. Combined with its storied history, colourful culture and delicious local cuisine – it’s no surprise Italy is one of our most popular destinations. Here, one our travelling teachers shares with us their amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience…
Keep ReadingRhapsody Rotorua: Teacher Testimonials
At the Rhapsody Rotorua Festival students from across Australia and New Zealand join together for 7 days of musical escapades. Through interactive workshops, professional adjudications and public performances, students experience music from an entirely new perspective. Students also have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the indigenous Maori culture as well as take part in the…
Keep ReadingOn tour of New Caledonia: An insider perspective
Known as the Paris of the Pacific, New Caledonia is fast becoming a go-to destination for students of language. But with its rich pioneer and colonial history and diverse blend of ethnicities that call New Caledonia home, this island nation has an abundance of cultural opportunities waiting to be explored and enjoyed. Earlier this year, Katarina…
Keep ReadingTour Testimonial – Italy
In Italy, students can experience la dolce vita as they learn against the backdrop of iconic landmarks throughout its fabled cities. From exploring the ancient ruins of Rome and Pompeii, to admiring the Renaissance art and architecture of Venice, to taking language lessons in Florence… A student from Lumen Christi College recently shared with us why…
Keep ReadingTour Testimonial – Japan
Recently a group of students from Haileybury embarked on a language tour of Japan, where they enjoyed an all-round sensorial experience as they made their way from the bright lights of Tokyo, to the historic ruins of Hiroshima to the sacred shrines and temples of Kyoto… The 2016 Japan trip was jam-packed with wonderful memories,…
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