Group Leaders
Student Thoughts on Student Travel
As a Group Leader, my number one goal is to ensure that my students have the best experience possible when traveling with me abroad. I want to see them grow in a number of ways, ranging from building self-esteem and confidence, to strengthening language skills and broadening their worldly perspectives. My trips aren’t about me; Read more…
Perks for Loyal Group Leaders – Teacher Convention Tours
One of the perks of being a Group Leader with EF Educational Tours is that one can earn Global Rewards Points based on the length of the tour and the number of full-paying participants that travel. Book early, and one can earn triple or even quadruple points. Refer a friend and earn $1000 or 300 Read more…
10 Tips for Traveling to Puerto Rico
A few days after Christmas, my wife and I attended a 6-day EF Convention Tour in Puerto Rico, or in English, “rich port.” It was our first visit to the beautiful island and we enjoyed celebrating New Year’s there with several other teachers and Group Leaders from around the country. On the flight home, I Read more…
Group Leader Turns Love For Travel Into Popular Blog
Interview with EF Tours Group Leader, Lillie Marshall (from November, 2012): 1. What inspires you to write and share your experiences? Because I’m a glutton for fame and a writing addict. Just joking (sort of). I realized when I started www.AroundTheWorldL.com in 2009 that even though I had been an English teacher for five years, I Read more…
7 Must Read Tips for Running a Successful Parent Meeting
Recruiting students is a highly important and critical aspect of planning student travel. Without students, there is no student travel. Most group leaders use their classrooms and their teaching experience to help them recruit students. They build strong relationships with their students. They share their own passion for language, culture, and travel. They create a Read more…
5 Gift Ideas for Travelers
With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, people are beginning to prepare their Christmas wish lists and also looking to get a head start on buying gifts. We all know how difficult it can be to come up with gifts that people will surely like or even use. Sometimes it just makes sense Read more…
Top 10 Travel Snacks
In 2011, I flew to Washington, D.C., in late January to make a presentation on behalf of the National History Day program at a Congressional briefing. I landed at Dulles International Airport right before a snowstorm shut down the city. I spent several harrowing hours riding in a shuttle van and watching the cars spin Read more…
7 Miscellaneous Travel Toiletries
I tend to be a minimalist when it comes to my toiletries at home and especially when I travel. I try to pack everything I need in the TSA-required quart-size plastic bag. I will also pack some miscellaneous travel toiletries that can come in handy on a tour. 1. Dryer Sheets: Packing a couple of Read more…
The EF Price Guarantee
We’re incredibly excited to announce our game-changing decision to stop fee increases for our travelers. Starting with 2014 tours, The EF Price Guarantee means a student can lock in his or her price just by enrolling on a tour. So on top of guaranteeing the lowest price, now EF travelers will never have to pay Read more…
5 “Must Have” Items for Day Trips
Most days on tour start the same. The alarm goes off early. Everybody takes turns showering and getting ready. People start heading down for breakfast. After some morning conversation and food, everybody returns to their rooms. With a few minutes to spare before the bus departs, students and chaperones alike pack their backpacks for a Read more…
