Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Tuesday Travel Tip - How does Peace Works Travel get the best airfare prices for students?

How does Peace Works Travel get the best airfare prices for students?Bargain Airfare Strategies:1.     Vuela Voyeurs: Staying informed about the range of airfares to your preferred destinations helps build your flight-buying confidence. If there’s a special route (say: LAX to JFK) which you fly regularly – or would, if the price were right—sign up for automatic alerts from consolidator sites:… [Read Full Article]

Wednesday, November 09th, 2011

Tuesday Travel Tip - Healthy Red-Eye Flight Tips

Healthy PWT Red-Eye Flight Tips:Arrive refreshed, re-hydrated and ready for adventure with these simple preparations:Bring an empty plastic water bottle and fill it up at the departure gate drinking fountain. Drink it immediately. Repeat. Staying hydrated is key to healthy travel. Refill your bottle throughout the flight. (Tasty tip: adding a packet of Emergen-C crystals will give your immune system… [Read Full Article]

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Emma Willard Girls Vietnam Trip Continues

Vietnam is still beautiful, intriguing and fascinating! After a late night and a few troubles, we woke to ANOTHER amazing breakfast (did I tell you there's someone to make eggs for you too?) and took off for China town. They toured a Temple and learned about making wishes for the dead and alive, then we went to the unification palace… [Read Full Article]

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Michelle Obama Urges Students to Study Abroad

While President Obama met with Chinese leader Hu Jintao at the White House, first lady Michelle Obama used Hu's visit to encourage students to become part of the global community. "Studying in countries like China isn't only about your prospects in the global marketplace. It's not just about whether you can compete with your peers in other countries to make… [Read Full Article]

Friday, December 03th, 2010

Seeing Global and Thinking Peace

I first traveled with Peace Works Travel when I was a junior in high school. I had been interested in travel from a young age, likely instilled by my parents’ stories of their youthful adventures: traveling to Europe by cargo ship, diving in Bolivia, trekking through the vast planes of the Serengeti. I wanted to see the world of their… [Read Full Article]