Italy calls to people in a unique way. The rich and colourful culture melts into a warm atmosphere filled with light and life. Ancient traditions combine with a spiritual pride expressed in the art and food that epitomise what we have come to know as la bella vita. Something about Italy stirs the soul as…
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Performing Arts: France, Belgium & Netherlands
Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris: a western European trio. Your first stop, and performance, is in Amsterdam, with its legendary canals and tolerant vibe. Next, head to Brussels, capital of the European Union. Wrap up your trip with a final performance in Paris, the most visited city in the world (and for very good reason).
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Germany has long been a country of fascination, though the country itself is a fairly recent creation in Europe. From the noble heights of the Holy Roman Empire to the lows of WWII and the Nazi regime, the industrious people of Germany have emerged stronger than ever. This is a land that produced religious revolution,…
Keep ReadingPerforming Arts: Budapest, Vienna & Prague
Austria is a largely mountainous and breathtakingly beautiful country with a rich musical past, where the likes of Schubert, Beethoven, Schoenberg, Haydn, and Mozart lived and worked, among countless others. Trace their footsteps, along with those of Dvořák, Mahler, and Bartók, as you experience the wonders of the Austro-Hungarian empire. This part of the world…
Keep ReadingPerforming Arts: London & Paris
England boasts a long and rich history that continues to intrigue visitors to this day. Over centuries, its people have made a significant impact throughout the world in trade, colonisation, religion, literature, art, and industry. No amount of time here ever seems enough to fully experience all that the country has to offer! Then it’s…
Keep ReadingSumma Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival
Travel to Vienna with WorldStrides for Austria’s premier global youth music festival for choirs, bands and orchestras. Enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform at prestigious venues including the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the Grand Hall of the Weiner Konzerthaus, amongst others. The festival offers competitive and non-competitive options for a variety…
Keep ReadingFlinders Ranges
Witness the dramatic landscape of rugged peaks and rocky gorges that form the Flinders Ranges in outback South Australia. This tour gives students a truly unique cultural experience through a variety of engaging programs focused on the traditional Aboriginal culture of the area, delivered by the Adnyamathanha people. Students also have the opportunity to experience…
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An immersive 3-day STEM tour introducing students to the areas of innovation, design and sustainability, while also taking in some of the famous Melbourne sights. With a particular focus on robotics and coding, this program provides practical hands-on learning opportunities for students, delivering a sense of real-world achievement once the program has concluded. This tour…
Keep ReadingItalian Language and Culture: Melbourne
Immigration to Australia from Italy began in the 1850s during the gold rushes and today Melbourne is home to a substantial Italian community. On this language and culture tour students will improve their Italian language skills through immersive lessons, and discover the significant contribution Italian immigrants have made to the Australian way of life by…
Keep ReadingSTEM: Cairns
Tropical Far North Queensland is the only place in the world where two natural World Heritage sites collide — the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, creating a unique opportunity for students to delve into areas of ecology, sustainability and conservation.
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