One of the best ways to get excited for an upcoming WorldStrides program? Reading a good book! It’s one thing to get mentally transported to a location by reading – and another to know you...

It’s Oscar season! The nominations are out, and while you wait for the Academy Awards ceremony, now is a great time to catch up on all these fantastic movies. Many stunning locations star in these f...

California – it’s inspired countless songs, movies, and shows due to its storied history and innovative spirit. Here’s 9 facts you probably didn’t know about this golden state! California...

San Francisco is famous for its Golden Gate Bridge, steep streets, Alcatraz, and – you got it, dude! – Full House. The thirteenth largest city in the United States also has some pretty interesting...

The United States is home to a fascinating array of haunted historical sites, where the past and present collide in eerie and mysterious ways. From the ghostly whispers of long-gone residents to the c...

October is the spookiest month of year, full of ghosts, goblins, haunted houses, and scary stories. If you like scary stories, here are 5 haunted places in the United States – and WorldStrides visit...

This Week in History… January 7, 1789: The first presidential election in the United States takes place. When George Washington was first elected, the Senate proposed that he be called by the offici...

Pier 39 is located on the northernmost point of San Francisco’s peninsula. It is home to over 110 stores, 11 restaurants, and countless attractions. From the pier, you can see Alcatraz Island, the G...

The first organization of countries was the League of Nations, which was founded in 1919 under the Treaty of Versailles. Its main goal was “to promote international cooperation and to achieve peace ...

The Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum was built in the one-room school style recognizable from “Little House on the Prairie.” Usually a potbellied stove was located in the center of the room to pr...