Wednesday, February 19th, 2014
Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014
Day 8: Final Day at Mekong Delta HomestayContinuing with our efforts to reach out and socialize and thus gain a more intimate understanding of life in the Mekong River Delta, we hung out with several students at a local high school this morning. Though the school was only a short ways away, riding our bikes through the precarious, narrow, and… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Francis Parker Vietnam 2014,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel
Friday, February 14th, 2014
Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014
Day 4: HanoiIn our first blog, we noticed the "antitheses" that are prevalent in Vietnam. Today, this theme was driven home as we experienced blending of both ideas and cultures in our early morning run, visit to the Temple of Literature, and return to the Peace Village. Since the purpose of our trip to Vietnam is global education (learning about… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Francis Parker Vietnam 2014,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel
Thursday, February 13th, 2014
Francis Parker - Vietnam 2014
Day 3: HanoiOur whole group expected today to be meaningful, as it was meant to be spent in service. However, it's safe to say that we were all surprised at just how many moments of unexpected beauty and fun there were. In the morning, some of us joined Mr. Taylor and Mr. Holbrook in walking and running around the city. The… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Francis Parker Vietnam 2014,Peace Works Travel
Wednesday, February 05th, 2014
How to Choose an Air Travel Search Site
Which airline booking sites offer the cheapest airfares?If your answer was Expedia — or any of the other dozens of online travel agencies — you’re wrong. If it was “They’re all the same,” you’re definitely wrong. “It’s so overwhelming, I have no idea”? You’re getting close.The real solution is finding the sites that best fit your specific travel needs —… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Peace Works Travel,Peace Works Travel Upcoming Trips
Monday, January 27th, 2014
Day One in Rwanda
We arrive in Kigali under cover of darkness, and awake the next morning to a stunning view of ochre earth hills adorned with verdant green.All the students are healthy, rested, enthusiastic for our explorations ahead.Our first excursion is to the Kigali genocide museum. Students questions are thoughtful, their observations sincerely revealing of active inquiry. Noah remarks that the propaganda cartoons… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Harvard Westlake Rwanda 2014,Peace Works Travel Upcoming Trips