Monday, February 20th, 2012

Hiking, Water Buffalo, Rice Paddies & Karaoke

Francis Parker School - North to South - Day Six Friday morning was slow. Everyone got up at different times to explore the town and to get breakfast. It was nice to observe the cloudy covering in Sapa before the tourist activities started. We met up again before lunch and checked out of the hotel to embark on our hike… [Read Full Article]

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Reflections from Students Matthew Alessio and Meghan Babla

South to North - Day TwoFor our first full day in Vietnam, we started the day at 7:30am with breakfast at the hotel. We were all jet lagged yesterday, so the full night's sleep was very welcome. Then we took the bus to the War Remnants Museum, which was a collection of artifacts and photos from the Vietnam War. It… [Read Full Article]

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Our New Year's Resolution: Shifting the Focus to Global Education

It’s the New Year, and around the world a flurry of resolutions is being made. We all know the usual suspects—exercise more often, eat more healthily, spend more time with our families—but imagining resolutions on a larger scale is often where it really gets interesting. If the United States were to ponder its New Year’s resolutions, what might they be?One… [Read Full Article]

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Tuesday Travel Tip ~ HOW TO BE SMART, SAFE AND NICE DURING HOLIDAY TRAVEL

With an estimated 91.9 million Americans traveling farther than 50 miles from home this holiday season, there are no shortage of travel advisories designed to help the people who help us along the journey. But sometimes, these recommendations are insultingly obvious. AAA tells us to “get on the road early.”Police tell us to “make a plan.”The LA Times article "Advice… [Read Full Article]

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Tuesday Travel Tips - Acts of God and Terrorism: How to prepare for the unforeseeable or highly unlikely events?

Visit the Central Intelligence Agency’s International Travel page Cross reference all of the health and safety information you have gathered from the research we recommended in our previous post "Health Preparations - One size fits a few, but not you".  Register for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  so the State Department knows your plans, can communicate with you in… [Read Full Article]