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homestay

by KENAN KADIR

Oct 1, 2011

we have very nice , clean and fully furnished with private bathroom on third floor of the house. would like to have international female student to stay at our home and share kitchen, laundry , and other facilities in house rent is %$750 per month meals included.

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homestay

by KENAN KADIR

Oct 1, 2011

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Audobon Center

by Christina Gladsberg

Oct 24, 2011

Should I bring my class to the Audobon Center? They will learn lots of new interesting things,but they are not acting too well.Should I only bring the good ones or just no one?

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Dick, please try more small/independent companies

by Declan Pratt

Oct 25, 2011

Dick, I am afraid I have to disagree with you also. Full disclosure: Like Dave (who I do not know) I am an educational travel company veteran who now owns & operates his own company customizing tours both within the US & overseas. You claim Dick that small/independent tour operators are always more expensive, but that is simply not true. At...See More

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Dick Hello Declan...it is now March and your website is still not finished. Why would I believe anything you write on here? I'll stick to what has worked for me for 15 years. No offense. I will NOT be giving your outfit a try. Buyer beware.

On 1/17/12, Gladys wrote: > On 11/18/11, Dick wrote: >> Hello Daclan: I'm sorry but you can pro...See MoreHello Declan...it is now March and your website is still not finished. Why would I believe anything you write on here? I'll stick to what has worked for me for 15 years. No offense. I will NOT be giving your outfit a try. Buyer beware.

On 1/17/12, Gladys wrote: > On 11/18/11, Dick wrote: >> Hello Daclan: I'm sorry but you can protest till the cows come >> home, I have asked for quotes every year for the last 15 and >> the smaller companies are always more expensive. I am not >> plugging EF or Explorica but they are the 2 that always come >> our cheapest and seriously, my kids have a great tour every >> time. It is always the adults who complain. The adults who go >> for free I might add. Kids are rarely disgruntled and they >> get the same experience paying $1,000 less than were they >> staying in a 5 star hotel as opposed to a 3. I've used both EF >> and Explorica and they are identical but they are the 2 that >> I will continue to consider. >> >> DICK >> >> >>Dick, I totally have to agree with you. I have been traveling with EF for the last six > consecutive years and I am very pleased with them. My students > love it and have never complained. Like you said, it is always > the adults that complain. The hotels that we have stayed in > have been comfortable and very clean and the meals have been > great. EF offers the best price in the market. Other companies > charge anywhere from $500 to $1,000 more for the same tours. I > would like to add that I travel with EF not because of the > incentives but to be able to offer my students an unforgetable > cultural learning experience that they are not able to afford > with other companies. >> >> >> >> On 10/25/11, Declan Pratt wrote: >>> Dick, I am afraid I have to disagree with you also. Full >>> disclosure: Like Dave (who I do not know) I am an >>> educational travel company veteran who now owns & operates >>> his own company customizing tours both within the US & >>> overseas. You claim Dick that small/independent tour >>> operators are always more expensive, but that is simply not >>> true. At Global Explorers LLC we specifically aim to match >>> or better the prices of the cheapest of the major operators >>> (EF & Explorica) whilst offering what we (& our many return >>> group leaders) consider to be a far better tour - better & >>> centrally-located hotels, better & more logically-located >>> restaurants, customized sightseeing that fits the group's >>> wants & needs. We offer all this with the same levels of >>> liability insurance etc that the large operators offer, for >>> a similar or better price. As you said, it's not rocket >>> science - we don't have a huge office building in Boston on >>> a street named after our company (EF) or any of the other >>> huge overheads. Similarly whilst we do offer a ratio of >>> free places, we don't offer travel rewards etc. But the >>> dedicated & experienced educators who have chosen to travel >>> with us are not in it to get a new laptop at their >>> students' expense so a quality trip at a great price has >>> worked well for us as a business model. Please try more >>> small/independent operators & don't assume all (I agree >>> some are) will be higher priced. Best of luck in your >>> future travels, Declan

Mar 8, 2012

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Declan Hello again Dick, I'm delighted to hear that you took the time to visit our website again. You are right, there are still more changes to make, but I hope you enjoyed the changes so far. Thanks for your continued interest & best wishes for your travels this year. I hope your trips continue to be successful. Where are you headed, Europe? Regards...See MoreHello again Dick, I'm delighted to hear that you took the time to visit our website again. You are right, there are still more changes to make, but I hope you enjoyed the changes so far. Thanks for your continued interest & best wishes for your travels this year. I hope your trips continue to be successful. Where are you headed, Europe? Regards, Declan

On 3/08/12, Dick wrote: > Hello Declan...it is now March and your website is still not > finished. Why would I believe anything you write on here? I'll stick > to what has worked for me for 15 years. No offense. I will NOT be > giving your outfit a try. Buyer beware. > > > > > On 1/17/12, Gladys wrote: >> On 11/18/11, Dick wrote: >>> Hello Daclan: I'm sorry but you can protest till the cows come >>> home, I have asked for quotes every year for the last 15 and >>> the smaller companies are always more expensive. I am not >>> plugging EF or Explorica but they are the 2 that always come >>> our cheapest and seriously, my kids have a great tour every >>> time. It is always the adults who complain. The adults who go >>> for free I might add. Kids are rarely disgruntled and they >>> get the same experience paying $1,000 less than were they >>> staying in a 5 star hotel as opposed to a 3. I've used both EF >>> and Explorica and they are identical but they are the 2 that >>> I will continue to consider. >>> >>> DICK >>> >>> >>>Dick, I totally have to agree with you. I have been traveling with > EF for the last six >> consecutive years and I am very pleased with them. My students >> love it and have never complained. Like you said, it is always >> the adults that complain. The hotels that we have stayed in >> have been comfortable and very clean and the meals have been >> great. EF offers the best price in the market. Other companies >> charge anywhere from $500 to $1,000 more for the same tours. I >> would like to add that I travel with EF not because of the >> incentives but to be able to offer my students an unforgetable >> cultural learning experience that they are not able to afford >> with other companies. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 10/25/11, Declan Pratt wrote: >>>> Dick, I am afraid I have to disagree with you also. Full >>>> disclosure: Like Dave (who I do not know) I am an >>>> educational travel company veteran who now owns & operates >>>> his own company customizing tours both within the US & >>>> overseas. You claim Dick that small/independent tour >>>> operators are always more expensive, but that is simply not >>>> true. At Global Explorers LLC we specifically aim to match >>>> or better the prices of the cheapest of the major operators >>>> (EF & Explorica) whilst offering what we (& our many return >>>> group leaders) consider to be a far better tour - better & >>>> centrally-located hotels, better & more logically-located >>>> restaurants, customized sightseeing that fits the group's >>>> wants & needs. We offer all this with the same levels of >>>> liability insurance etc that the large operators offer, for >>>> a similar or better price. As you said, it's not rocket >>>> science - we don't have a huge office building in Boston on >>>> a street named after our company (EF) or any of the other >>>> huge overheads. Similarly whilst we do offer a ratio of >>>> free places, we don't offer travel rewards etc. But the >>>> dedicated & experienced educators who have chosen to travel >>>> with us are not in it to get a new laptop at their >>>> students' expense so a quality trip at a great price has >>>> worked well for us as a business model. Please try more >>>> small/independent operators & don't assume all (I agree >>>> some are) will be higher priced. Best of luck in your >>>> future travels, Declan

Mar 14, 2012

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What are some student travel top destinations & why

by On-Trek

Jan 20, 2012

Before choosing a destination, there are many factors that come into play when deciding on doing a field trip or educational tour. Yes, there are tons of companies out there, but what do you need to consider before choosing? Here are a few *unbiased* pointers: - How long have they been in business? - Do they have or are they insured? - What type of...See MoreBefore choosing a destination, there are many factors that come into play when deciding on doing a field trip or educational tour. Yes, there are tons of companies out there, but what do you need to consider before choosing? Here are a few *unbiased* pointers: - How long have they been in business? - Do they have or are they insured? - What type of travel do they offer? Student? Adult? - Are they an exclusive student travel company? - How many employees? - What are their refund policies? - What is said on internet (reviews)? - What is their goal or vision (money or education)? - What destinations do they offer? - Do they offer 24 hr, online or phone support? - Do they provide "pre-trip" support? - What's included in the each trip? - Do they have references?

The list goes on and on. But keep in mind. Whether you're a teacher looking to improve or enhance what you're teaching or a parent looking to lead a parent organized trip, these are valuable questions to ask and know. Some of these questions are obvious, but others such as "how many employees" or "do they offer support" are important. Here's why. If your student/son/child/or even you are going on a trip, wouldn't you like to know that someone will always answer the phone? Or better yet, will respond quickly? Even though the company may have 1000 employees, it doesn't mean you are getting the best service, but size does matter when planning a trip. You want to make sure that your student travel representative is attentive and always available when you call or email.

You would be surprised as to what some "Student Travel" tour operators motives are. In some cases, MONEY! Find out what their policy says. You don't want to choose a company because its a household brand name or "is the largest company". Sometimes their policies are VERY strict and for obvious reasons. Make sure you weigh all options before making a decision.

Moving on to what drove you here! Top destinations! How do you choose where to go? How do you convince parents, administrators and students to pay up? Here are some match-ups you'll love!

Science ---------- Hawaii Orlando, FL San Diego, CA Los Angeles, CA San Francisco, CA Grand Canyon, AZ Niagara Falls, NY / CAN New York

History (Social Studies) ----------- Washington, DC Boston, MA New York Philadelphia, PA Virginia California

Performing Arts (Choirs, Bands, Drama) ------------ New York Chicago, IL Orlando, FL San Francisco, CA Washington DC New Orleans, LA Nashville, TN

Why are these top destinations? Every year we run an analysis on each destination. We try to find out which is improving based on venues that are suitable for students. These destinations are constantly innovating and we're connected to make sure the world knows about them. Just because you don't see a desired destination, it doesn't mean it's on the list! Ask us who else is on this list.

To find out more about these destinations, I will be more than happy to send you a no-obligation destination itinerary. Just put "Teachers.net" in the subject line.

For more information, please email us at: [email removed]

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