There’s much more to Italy that just decadent carbs and cheese. From the Madrigals of the Renaissance, to Neapolitan song, to Bel Canto opera, Italy has always been a major musical center with artis...

In 2002, Kevin Bazan traveled with his middle school class on a WorldStrides program to Washington, D.C. His mom, Debbie, joined him, and that one experience in our nation’s capital proved to be the...

We all know “there’s no place like home,” and the Smithsonian Institution is lucky enough to be home to a pair of Dorothy’s original ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz. After over a year of c...

Everyone wants to record memories from their travels, but who has the space to store those memories or the time to make a scrapbook? Keeping a digital journal is a great way to record everything witho...

As an educator myself, I am a firm believer that teachers should share. Share stories, share tips and, yes, share lesson plans! If you are here on the WorldStrides website, I have to believe you are a...

Many WorldStrides travelers have had the good fortune of being greeted at the airport in Washington, D.C. by veteran field specialist Doug Coleman. For nearly a decade, Doug has seen thousands of stud...