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WorldStrides at 50: A local company with global reach

This year we’re celebrating a big milestone… 50 years in operations! We’re extremely honoured to have the opportunity to partner with Australian schools and teachers to send students on experiential learning programs around Australia and abroad. Our milestone was recently profiled in Charlottesville Tomorrow… Where it all began… In the 1960’s, Phil Wendel and a…

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Adventure photography on tour

A picture is worth a thousand words… So when you’re taking photos on tour, it’s important to create a narrative that truly documents your experience. Here are our top tips for adventure photography on tour! Use flash outdoors It seems like a flash would be the last thing you need on a bright day, but…

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An educational guide to Queenstown

New Zealand is renowned as one of the adventure capitals of the world, but beyond its offering of extreme sports are an abundance of educational opportunities available to students of all ages and curriculums. With an array of diverse geographical landscapes, a unique culture and rich history – Queenstown has it all. Get the most…

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Maximise group numbers and learning opportunities with cross-curriculum tours

One of the challenges we often hear from our teachers when organising a school tour is getting the student numbers required to run a tour. When it comes to maximizing your numbers, we can offer a variety of solutions – one of which is creating a cross-curriculum tour. Here some of our popular cross-curriculum tours……

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Northern Territory, more than just an outback adventure!

Beyond the desert sun and sand, iconic geographical landscapes and rich indigenous culture and history, the Northern Territory can offer more to students than you realise! Did you know that a trip to NT represents an opportunity for students and teachers to cover key learning areas, general capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities? Many of the activities…

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Join us for a musical adventure at Rhapsody Rotorua!

Are you looking for a music program to further your students skills and provide them with the opportunity to engage with other young musicians and learn from industry professionals? Rhapsody Rotorua is your answer! Registrations are now open for the 2018 festival. This unique festival held in Rotorua NZ, brings together talented music students from…

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The top 10 benefits of educational travel

The impact an educational tour can impart on a student is immeasurable. Beyond the fun and adventure are incredible educational, social and interpersonal benefits that students can experience from travelling on an educational tour. Chief Academic Officer, Dr Wendy Amato Ph.D shares the top 10 benefits students gain from educational travel… Better Academic Performance – On…

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Broaden your alpine horizons

WorldStrides Snow Education programs are conducted in a unique, safe and secure alpine environment that provide a new stimulus for learning. Students experience an exciting level of involvement and understanding as they develop the skills to move around the alpine terrain. Developed in collaboration with H&PE educators to deliver many of the learning outcomes of the…

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Experience the best in Canberra

Each year the opportunities available to students grow as new curriculum-based educational programs and student-focused facilities emerge. There are still dates available to travel to Canberra in 2017, so whether you’re a seasoned traveller or it’s your first time to the capital, here’s what we recommend your incorporate into your next tour… An astronomical adventure…

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Canberra Top Picks

Every year, thousands of students discover our nation’s capital, returning with broadened perspectives and life-long memories. The educational opportunities on offer in Canberra are endless, if you don’t know where to start here are our top picks to incorporate into your next tour… Civics and Citizenship Our voices, our choices; students can take on the…

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