Company News

Meet Tour Director Christy Huffman

As a self-proclaimed Choir Momma Extraordinaire, Christy Huffman learned the ins and outs of keeping a touring group on time. She now uses those skills as an Educational Destinations Tour Director. Christy was born and raised in Indiana and lives with her loving husband of 32 years. They have two daughters who are both grown, leaving them empty-nesters. She is a cosmetologist and owns A Good Hair Day Salon. Prior to getting into cosmetology, Huffman was an HR Payroll Administrator for...

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Colorado Student Trip – The Village School of Naples

What happens when a hurricane stands between a group of students and a west coast class trip? With around-the-clock problem solving and teamwork, the ED team designed and executed a world-class experience in a totally different destination. When Hurricane Hilary threatened The Village School of Naples (FL) long-established travel plans to California, the Educational Destinations team went all hands on deck to save the trip. Within a few days, flights, hotels, meals and activities were rebooked for Colorado. The hard work...

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Introducing the Educational Destinations Trip Journalist

Educational Destinations, the leader in student educational group travel, is pleased to announce the ED Student Trip Journalist program. Educational Destinations has long supported the success of students. We also fully support all forms of art expression, writing and other academic endeavors by those students realizing that many additional hidden talents exist in these young leaders. The Trip Journalist should have an interest in journalism, possibly as a future career and is chosen by the group leader. The Trip Journalist is asked...

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Art Trips

Top 10 Student Art Trips

Are your students ready to learn about the vibrant Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía that includes excellent collections of Spain's two greatest 20th-century masters, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí? How about discovering a feast for the eyes with around 35,000 pieces of artwork at the Louvre including Leonardo da Vinci's best known, most visited, most written about and most sung about portrait in the world? Or maybe your students would like innovative and experiential art blended with technology...

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Meet ED Tour Director Tom Young

Meet ED Tour Director Tom Young, who uses his die-hard commitment to excellence and experience to make sure a teacher’s trip is successful. Rest assured, if the unpredictable happens on your trip, your Educational Destinations Tour Director Tom Young is at your side from start to finish. Excellent ED Tour Directors like Tom tackle the unpredictable and put your trip back on the road. After 35 years of teaching and understanding what directors need on trips, Tom knows what it takes...

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Educational Destinations Welcomes Greg Moore as Senior Travel Designer

After fifteen years working for several student travel companies throughout the country, Greg Moore has returned to the company that was instrumental in forming his career in educational student group travel. A 33-year veteran of the student and youth travel industry, Greg has worked alongside some of the best and brightest travel minds in North America. The Moore Family, avid Cincinnati Reds Season Ticket Members, enjoys a game at Great American Ball Park. "I look forward to once again working with the great...

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