I was invited to participate in the White House Travel Blogger Summit on Study Abroad and Global Citizenship but unlike so many in the room, I didn’t study abroad in college. I entered my small liberal arts college as an international relations major, ready to learn about countries around the globe and to make a difference…
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Explore the World Travel Scholarships for Studying Abroad
“We have a plan to travel the world together,” my 8th grade daughter announced at dinner one night, telling of plans that she and a good friend made to travel as they study abroad in college. I love that Emily’s adventurous spirit and confidence will help her continue to experience the rich offerings of the…
The Transformative Effects of Travel on Our Family (and why I hope my kids will #StudyAbroadBecause)
On the days when I’m not traveling for work, I’m home when my kids get home from school. The routine is always the same. My two middle schoolers bust through the door, yell hi, plop their backpacks down, and throw their binders on the table to start homework. On this particular Monday I finished working…
Best Gifts for College Students
The links in this Best Gifts for College Students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. The college years are all about our kids embracing their new independence as adults so that means gifts that help them stay healthy, happy, and…
Novice Travelers Ages 18-30: Apply to Explore America with HI USA
I’m a big believer of the transformative experiences that can happen through travel but for many, travel seems out of reach. According to a recent survey of 2,000 Americans, 11% have never left their state, 13% have never flown in an airplane, and 40% have never left the United States. As an educational nonprofit, Hostelling…
How to Get Travel Scholarships to Explore the World for Less
I’ll never forget the day my newly minted middle schooler announced she and a friend hatched a plan during lunch in the school cafeteria to travel the world together. “When we’re in college, we’re going meet and travel together,” Emily confidently told me as she rattled off a list of countries that were on their…
Virtual Field Trip to Turkey
With each new experience I had in Turkey, all I could think of was my family and how much they would have enjoyed being right there with me. Since coming home I’ve been thinking of a way to teach my children about the many sights, sounds, and tastes of everything I saw, ate, and did…
Why Taking My Daughter to Haiti Was an Investment in Her Future as a Global Citizen
I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting about our trip to Haiti while editing countless photos documenting our journey. As a veteran traveler to Haiti, this trip was very different for me because I brought my 11 year old daughter, Emily, along. To have the chance to see the country through Emily’s young eyes was…
Ringling Bros. #OutofThisWorld Premieres New Technology to Delight Circus Audiences
Tomorrow night in Los Angeles Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will premiere their brand new Out of This World show to kick off its cross country tour. With a 145 year old history of being The Greatest Show On Earth, show producers are always thinking about innovative ways the circus can continue to delight fans of…
