Great Gatherings Happen in the Greater Oak Brook Area
Welcome to the friendly City of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Known as “The City of Hospitality,” this bustling suburban community is just 17 miles west of downtown Chicago, 25 minutes from both Chicago’s O’Hare International and Midway airports, and convenient to four major expressways that connect the city to Northern Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Oakbrook Terrace is home to a...
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Cirque du Soleil Dazzles Student Groups
Photos above in order of appearance: ZARKANA, New York City; “O”, Las Vegas; The Beatles LOVE, Las Vegas Assisting guests in creating experiences as unique and memorable as the shows themselves, Cirque du Soleil has become a destination for individuals and groups alike. With as few as 12 attendees, Cirque du Soleil can offer guests the choice...
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Discovering South Dakota
Carved into a granite peak in the Black Hills of Western South Dakota, it’s been called the “Shrine of Democracy” ever since the phrase was coined during the 1930 dedication of George Washington’s head. His 60-foot-high visage was followed by the chiseled faces of three other U.S. presidents—Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore...
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Plan Educational Tours that Immerse Your Students in History
Imagine taking your student group on a trip back in time. Not only to stroll past historic buildings, but to become immersed in history by engaging and interacting with real people portraying people of the past and teaching history through the demonstrations, reenactments, and stories of our struggles to become Americans. Colonial Williamsburg offers...
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Student Activities at Mall of America
Mall of America® is excited for another action-packed year as we celebrate our 20th anniversary! More than 800 million visitors from throughout the world have visisted MOA™ during the last two decades, including about 12,000 groups annually. With more than 500 stores, no sales tax on clothing or shoes, family attractions galore, 50 restaurants and 400 (free) events each year, MOA is a leading group...
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Two Good Days in Madrid
If Barcelona is the soul of Spain, then Madrid is the heart. Its main thoroughfares pulse with traffic, vehicular and pedestrian alike. The city radiates a persistent, enveloping energy that knows not the chime of the clock. Vibrant, cosmopolitan and stylish, the seat of power in Spain can easily satiate the more voracious seekers of both modern and ancient culture. Although the history of Madrid can be...
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Barcelona, the Soul of Spain
I think I fell in love with Barcelona at first sight. The city reminds me of a favorite pair of dress shoes; stylish yet timeless, polished in some areas and worn in others, but above all, comfortable to step into. One of the first things to know if you are planning a trip to Barcelona is that while the city is in Spain, the locals consider themselves the...
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Discovering Art, History and Culture in France
France is a magnificent country to visit, but it has a special draw for our Student Discoveries passengers. French is a very common language that is taught to students in high school.
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Rancho Cucamonga school group’s creative silliness earns trip to Iowa for Odyssey of Mind
Grapeland Elementary School’s Eija Kumlander, 11, is playing the part Hamletta in a performance piece with six other classmates. Like Hamlet, Hamletta has a dilemma. She has to decide whether to sit in the front-row 2B seat at a baseball game...
Read MoreUSF Honors College students give their impressions of London trip
Twenty University of South Florida students in the school’s Honors College recently spent seven days in London. It’s something anyone in the Honors College is eligible to apply for, but it takes hard work and dedication to achieve it. “Last...
Read MoreStudents travel to broken community to rebuild houses
The neighborhood looked like a war zone, pockmarked with stripped trees. Piles of rubble lay where houses once stood, surrounded by shoots of grass waking up for spring. Chico State students in hardhats were shuttled down a street flanked by houses...
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Ohio Waterpark Double Its Size
Kings Island theme park in Mason, Ohio will double the size of its existing waterpark with a $10-million investment when Soak City Waterpark (free with park admission) opens May 26. The waterpark will feature a massive new 39,000-square-foot wave...
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DC Wax Museum to Unveil Figure of Girl Scouts Founder
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts and coinciding with Women’s History Month, the Presidents Galley by Madame Tussauds in Washington, D.C. has announced that the pioneering woman who founded the Girl Scouts 100 years ago,...
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Pinball Museum Opens in Baltimore
The National Pinball Museum has opened near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Power Plant Live! It houses a collection of over 100 machines available for play, including 19th century pinball precursors, vintage woodrail games and other modern...
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New Look for the John Deere Pavilion
The John Deere Pavilion in downtown Moline, Ill., just reopened after a complete interior renovation. Exhibits feature all aspects of the company including its many businesses and global markets, broad range of innovative products, concept vehicles...
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