Travel Education Seminars

Young people need a place to start on their voyage to becoming savvy travelers and respectful global citizens. Hostelling International Travel Education Seminars are designed to teach the essentials. The seminars offer information about how to prepare for domestic and/or international travel, and they focus on what it means to "journey with an open mind and gentle heart." The seminars go beyond providing basic travel tips in order to educate young people not only about how to travel, but about why to travel in a way that is respectful to different cultures, peoples and norms. The seminar also helps participants approach hostelling as a fun, thoughtful, and unique learning experience.

World Travel 101
Nervous? Overwhelmed? Puzzled? And you haven't even booked your tickets yet? For those who have always wanted to travel abroad but didn't know exactly where to start, this is the workshop for you. During this interactive hour, learn about destination planning, booking travel, guides and maps, passports, visas, travel safety, food and water precautions, clothing and gear, getting around in a foreign country, and ways you can make your trip more memorable. Join us and take your first step toward going abroad. Workshop is sponsored and presented by Hostelling International USA and is free of charge. Save your money for the trip!

Study Abroad Travel
What to Know Before You Go This workshop will give students an overview on the basics of study abroad travel. During this interactive hour, learn about trip planning, time management, booking travel, guides and maps, passports, visas, travel safety, food and water precautions, clothing and gear, getting around in a foreign country, travel on a budget, and ways you can make your study abroad experience more memorable.

For more information on bringing these workshops to your college or university, please contact: Nicole Sheldon-Desjardins Director of Programs and Education via email or phone, 617-718-7990 x17.

Campus Outreach Initiative

HI-ENEC is working on local college campuses to tailor our educational, travel, and cultural exchange resources and programs to the unique needs of each school. Campus Coordinators located on select campuses organize events and promote opportunities relevant to their peers.

Interested in being a Campus Coordinator at your school? Click here to contact our Director of Programs and Education.

Sally Whitcher Award

HI-USA supports the belief that one has to see the world to understand it. To this end, every semester, HI-ENEC awards two $500 travel grants to area college students who best demonstrate a commitment to educational and intercultural experiences in their travel plans. Follow our Spring 2007 Whitcher Award winners through their travel blogs. For more information contact Nicole Sheldon-Desjardins .