We are excited to share an article written by Worth featuring our very own CEO Bob Gogel! Worth conducted a Q&A with Bob to discuss WorldStrides’ mission, adjusting to a new normal, and the growing importance of experiential travel. Bob told Worth that he’s noticed this year an increased desire to step out from behind the computer screen…

As students and teachers start returning to school, the excitement around a school year together in the classroom is palpable. During the last two years, teachers lamented that their relationships with students suffered during periods of online and hybrid learning. Focusing on building relationships and a nurturing classroom community has never been more important. This…

February 1st marks the first day of the Chinese New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Tiger. Also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, Chinese New Year festivities last for 15 days and is a time for families to come together for cultural traditions, prepare for the good…

The start of a new school year brings a range of emotions. You’re excited, but maybe a little anxious, you’re energised but careful to pace yourself, and you’re eager to start, even if you wouldn’t turn down another day of rest. In the middle of ever-present uncertainty, these back-to-school emotions are running higher than ever….

Crispy latkes laden with sour cream, sweet-smelling fruit pies spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, roasted turkey paired with creamy mashed potatoes and tangy cranberry sauce, a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken… who do these delicious holiday dishes belong to? The holidays are almost upon us, which means plenty of specialty dishes we can’t wait to…

By the end of November, it begins. You start to hear the tinkling of bells and the swell of choral voices that marks the start of the holiday music season. While many of the more familiar classical carols were produced during the 19th century, the period from the Great Depression to the post-war 1950s saw a surge…

The world around us has changed. Our lives may appear to have slowed, but it’s Mother Nature’s time to flourish. We see plants popping up in unusual places and animals wandering into new spaces. Wind patterns are changing and the hole in the ozone layer has even started to repair itself. This level of growth…

Experiencing the authentic cuisine of a foreign destination is one of the best ways to really get to know the local culture. Every dish has a story and it’s always so fascinating to learn the origins of a traditional meal and how it’s passed down from one generation to the next. We’re all really missing…

Just two weeks after the closing weekend, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the rollercoaster of a season that was 2021! Due to travel restrictions coming in and out of play across Victoria and New South Wales, only 15 of our lucky groups (almost 700 students and teachers!) got to delight in an alpine…

While some of us have been spending more time at home, maybe we’ve found ourselves with opportunities to indulge in our favourite aspects of pop culture, or maybe we’re getting caught up on a guilty-pleasure show or podcast. Pop culture is all around us, especially with social media’s prevalence in our lives. If you’re consuming it, you…