Learning Travel Articles

 
Immerse Yourself in a Culture While Learning
Immerse Yourself in a Culture While Learning Take home more than photographs when you travel—Shelley Seale shows how learning something new around the world enhances your life and cultural experiences.
Educational Travel: How to Get Permission and Justify the Experience to Your Local School
Educational Travel: How to Get Permission and Justify the Experience to Your Local School Have you ever been tempted to just take your kids out of school and hit the road? Maybe you worried about getting permission or how to demonstrate what your child would learn while traveling. Jennifer Miller skipped most of third and eighth grade because her family was traveling. Those were the best two years of her "schooling," and she went on to become a teacher herself! She will show you how to craft a pitch to your school administrators and how to quantify the learning for your child, and perhaps even benefit every child in your kid's class!
Long Term Travel As Education
Long Term Travel As Education Have you ever wondered what long term traveling families "do about keeping up with school" for their kids? Perhaps you're asking the wrong question. Jenn Miller, world schooling mother of four, teacher by trade, discusses world schooling as a viable educational alternative.
How to Be an Indie Traveler Anywhere You Go
How to Be an Indie Traveler Anywhere You Go You can be an indie traveler anywhere you go - even at home. In fact, indie travel isn't all about traveling. We know. It sounds weird. It looks weird. But hear us out.
the Indie Travel Manifesto
the Indie Travel Manifesto Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking a lot about the idea of "indie travel." Today we're announcing our Indie Travel Manifesto.
A Journey to Peace in Playa Negra, Costa Rica
A Journey to Peace in Playa Negra, Costa Rica Emily Starbuck Crone, a stressed out writer from Austin, leaves her busy life behind to explore yoga, meditation, and pura vida in the jungles of rural Costa Rica.
Love Learning – Day 8 of 30 Days of Indie Travel Project
Love Learning – Day 8 of 30 Days of Indie Travel Project Travel and learning go hand in hand. Travel teaches us not only about the world and the people in it, but also more about ourselves and our own ideas and values. What has travel taught you this year?
Lessons from Around the World: 11 Skills to Learn on Your RTW Trip
Lessons from Around the World: 11 Skills to Learn on Your RTW Trip One of the benefits of long term travel is the ability to spend several days, or even weeks, immersing yourself in a new skill. Here are some suggestions on places where you can learn to do everything from surfing to French cooking.
How To Make the Best of Travel Writing Conferences and Trade Shows
How To Make the Best of Travel Writing Conferences and Trade Shows Are you a travel writer looking to network at conferences and trade shows? Isabel Eva Bohrer provides a comprehensive breakdown of how to make the best of networking events worldwide.
Budget Language Study: 5 Alternative Locations Around the World
Budget Language Study: 5 Alternative Locations Around the World Full immersion language study can be a costly endeavor, or so you think. Brooke Schoenman explains how taking a more adventurous course can help get you ahead in your language acquisition, and save you money in the process.