Monday, March 31th, 2014
Westridge School - Vietnam 2014
A group of 17 students and 3 chaperones from Westridge School explore Vietnam on a Peace Works Travel regional exploration of Southern Vietnam beginning in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Combining cultural awareness, adventure travel, insider's access to living historians, community service and analytical reflection, this one-of-a-kind educational trip will empower students to understand the causes and consequences of America's… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Global Community,Global Education,Live Learn Travel,Peace Works Travel,Peace Works Travel,Student Spring break program,Westridge School Vietnam 2014
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
Emma Willard School in Siem Reap, Cambodia, March 2014
Arrival at Siem Reap Airport, CambodiaWheel chair building exercise at Metta Karuna Center.Sunrise at Angkor Wat.Photos from our visit to Angkor Wat.Group photo at Angkor Wat.All photographs courtesy of Emma Willard travelers. [Read Full Article]Cambodia Student Trips,Education Travel,Educational travel programs,Emma Willard Cambodia 2014,Global Community,Global Education,Live Learn Travel,Peace Works Travel
Monday, March 24th, 2014
Emma Willard School Exploring Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Daniela and Josephine in Phnom PenhDaniela and Josephine at the Royal Palace.Claire, Josephine and Abby in the Royal Palace garden.Our Guest House in Phnom PenhOut and about in Phnom PenhCambodia Living Arts performance at the National MuseumCooking Lessons and SwimmingVisit to the Tonle Bati Seametrey Children's Center.On to Siem Reap next!All photographs courtesy of Emma Willard travelers. [Read Full Article]Cambodia Student Trips,Education Travel,Emma Willard Cambodia 2014,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel,Student Community Service,Student Spring break program
Monday, March 24th, 2014
Cambodia Alive! … Emma Willard School, March 2014
A group of sixteen students and two chaperones from Emma Willard School in upstate New York headed off to Cambodia on a 'people to people' exploration of the country's history and emerging cultural renaissance.First stop, Taipei.We made it to Cambodia, just outside the airport andeager for the adventure to begin!Images of Phnom Penh.Exploring the city via tuk tuks!Our fantastic chaperones!Lunch… [Read Full Article]Cambodia Student Trips,Education Travel,education travel tours,Educational travel programs,Emma Willard Cambodia 2014,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel,Student travelers
Thursday, March 13th, 2014
Nicaragua emerging as prime tourist destination
With historic cities dating back five centuries, pristine beaches and low crime, the Central American country may be the next Costa Rica.By Rosemary McClureMarch 7, 2014, 3:05 p.m.GRANADA, Nicaragua — I came to Nicaragua to climb a volcano, to listen to howler monkeys scream in the trees of a rain forest and to walk along a deserted beach, watching the sun… [Read Full Article]Arts and Culture,Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel