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Travel Tips
6 min

How much does a school trip cost?

School trip cost comes down to six things: destination, trip length, group size, time of year, how you travel, and what you include. Here is how each one moves the number, and what a Landmark quote covers.

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Travel Tips
5 min

How far in advance should you book a school trip?

Sixty days before departure is the minimum. Six to twelve months is where good trips actually get planned. Here is what happens in each window, and what a short timeline costs you.

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Travel Tips
6 min

What's included in a school trip package?

A Landmark trip is quoted as one package: the private group tour, custom itinerary, transportation, hotels, attractions, meals, a Tour Director, and all gratuities. Here is what each line actually means, and the questions to ask any operator.

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Travel Tips
6 min

A Guide to How Many Chaperones You Need for a Field Trip

There is no national chaperone-to-student ratio. Student age, destination complexity, transportation and district policy all move the number. Here is how to build a supervision plan that holds up.

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Boston, MA
6 min

Should You Take Your Students to Boston or Philadelphia?

Both cities teach the American founding, but they teach different parts of it. Boston is the Revolution; Philadelphia is the documents. Here is how to choose based on what you are actually teaching.

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New York City, New York
7 min

How To Plan a Safe and Educational School Trip to NYC

Start with learning objectives, not attractions. A practical planning sequence for a New York City school trip, including a pre-departure checklist you can hand to your chaperones.

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Florida
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The Benefits of STEM Field Trips for Students

STEM field trips work because students act on concepts instead of reading about them. Orlando concentrates enough STEM venues in one city to cover aerospace, marine biology and applied physics in a single trip.

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Washington, D.C.
11 min

Washington, DC Field Trip Ideas: 20 Stops Teachers Actually Book

A teacher-tested list of Washington, DC field trip ideas: the monuments and free museums worth your limited hours, ideas by grade level, realistic costs, and how to pay for the trip.

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3 min

5 Day Los Angeles School Trip

From iconic film studios to world-class museums, a 5 Day Los Angeles School Trip gives students a front-row seat to entertainment, art, science, and culture. Here’s what the journey looks like, day by day.

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Travel Tips
5 min

8 Ways Schools Can Raise Money for Field Trips

Schools can raise money for field trips in a variety of ways. All it takes is a little encouragement and inspiration to begin an initiative.

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4 min

Philadelphia Historical Sites for Students

Philadelphia’s cobblestone streets and centuries-old landmarks offer students a rare chance to walk through American history. Explore the historical sites that make this city an essential stop for any school trip.

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Educational Tours
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Why Field Trips Have a Positive Effect on Learning

Field trips do more than gather students on a bus and get them out of the classroom. Explore the positive effect they have on learning in this guide.

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3 min

Field Trip to Philadelphia

Philadelphia is a living classroom where history, science, and art come together. Discover the must-see attractions that make this city one of the best field trip destinations in the country.

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12 min

Educational Field Trips to Washington DC

Washington DC is America’s greatest outdoor classroom. From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to the halls of the U.S. Capitol, the nation’s capital offers students an unmatched opportunity to experience history, government, culture, and science firsthand — making every moment of a DC field trip a lesson worth remembering.

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7 min

STEM Washington DC School Trip Ideas

Washington DC is one of America’s most powerful classrooms. From world-renowned Smithsonian museums to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, the nation’s capital offers students an extraordinary lineup of hands-on STEM experiences that go far beyond the textbook.

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