Semana Santa in Seville

This guest post is written by Sonia Beck. Sonia was born in northern England, but at age 10 moved to Spain and then Belgium, and...

Bretzelsonndeg (aka Pretzel Sunday)

As we are coming up on a year stuck inside our homes, I am constantly looking for new and exciting things to celebrate. While virtual...

Scary Stories From Other Educational Travel Companies

Warning: you may want to read these chilling tales with the lights on! The Return It was nearing night in Rome. Lydia’s group walked in...

International Fall Festivities to Celebrate in Your Classroom

The fall season is in full swing, and for many Americans that means enjoying the foliage, visiting a pumpkin patch, and choosing the perfect Halloween...

Unique New Year’s Traditions From 6 Countries

Every community celebrates the coming of the new year in a special way. Here are 6 traditions that you may not know of from countries...

7 Global Festivals That Celebrate Ice and Snow

*Updated on December 17, 2019 to feature 2020 dates! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! At these festivals around the world, the...

5 International Origins of Santa Claus

When you hear Santa Claus, your mind probably jumps to a jolly old man with a white trimmed suit and a beard to match. This...

4 Things My Students Have Taught Me About Chinese New Year

Leandra Beabout taught high school English before transitioning to a brief career in newspaper journalism. She now splits her time between teaching English as a new...

9 Underrated Spanish Festivals

Greetings to all the damas, caballeros y fiesteros! (ladies, gentlemen and party people!) After two years exploring the Iberian Peninsula, I’ve learned about the good,...