Free
Tips
for Educational Travel
Free
Tips
for Educational Travel
A short sample from our book, EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL ON A SHOESTRING.
Enjoy these sample freebies, links, and tips from two frugal moms who love to travel.
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Happy trails,
Judith
and Melissa
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* * 14 TIPS, FREEBIES & FAVORITE WEB SITES * * E D U C A T I O N A L T R A V E L for frugal families CONTENTS A. 5 freebies B. 4 tips C. 5 Web sites D. How to order our books E. How to contact us and order our free ezines ------------------------- A. 5 FREEBIES ------------------------- 1. EXPLORE SCENIC BYWAYS Explore America's Byways, including photos and descriptions of each scenic byway from the Federal Highway Administration. http://www.Byways.org 2. SNAG A FREE AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE DIRECTORY For free digital educational resources, such as a copy of the African-American Travel Guide, search The Internet Archive, https://archive.org. 3. REQUEST A FREE SAMPLE OF"THE CIVIL WAR NEWS" Read free articles available online, at http://www.CivilWarNews.com. 4. RESEARCH “TRAVEL WEEKLY and CONSUMER REPORTS TRAVEL” Check online for valuable information, reviews, genuine travel deals and alerts to scams to avoid, at Travel Weekly, https://www.travelweekly.com. Also find information at Consumer Reports Guide to Hassle-free Flying, https://www.consumerreports.org/money/airline-travel/guide-to-hassle-free-flying-a6812131085/. 5. TRY OUT TRAVEL-PLANNING RESOURCES AT LONELY PLANET, https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/category/planning. ------------------------------ B. 4 TIPS ------------------------------ 6. FREE NATIONAL PARK ENTRANCE; EARN "JUNIOR RANGERS" BADGES Search for “free entrance dates” National Parks (https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-free-parks.htm). Also learn about the Bureau of Land Management Junior Ranger program, https://www.nps.gov/kids/junior-rangers.htm and http://www.nps.gov/learn/juniorranger.htm. Participate in a nature activity to help learn about the area you are visiting – anything from spiders in the desert to snow in the mountains. Your child can earn a badge or certificate. 7. PACK A FIELD GUIDE Bring a cloud identification book if you are flying, or a shell book if you visit the seashore. The Audubon Society alone publishes over 100 different guides, and there are many others. (Read a free issue of Audubon online.) For people of a certain age (particularly, say, eight-year-old boys), identifying bird droppings is fascinating, and guess what? There's a guide for that, too (What Bird Did That? by Peter Hansard). Check your library or bookstore or search for “Nature guide” on-line at stores such as Christian Books: https://www.christianbook.com. 8. EXPLORE THE NIGHT SKIES If you have binoculars or an old camera with a telephoto lens and tripod, you can use them as a minimalist telescope. If the moon is out, you can see its craters. If not, the stars will shine more brightly and clearly. If you visit an area with lower light pollution, the stars will be much more brilliant than at home. To learn your way around the sky, read Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars by David Chandler. For more ideas (such as using a cell phone to take pictures of the sky) visit https://www.davidchandler.com. 9. FAMILY VOLUNTEERING ON VACATION Try these on-line sites to find volunteer opportunities for meeting new friends and learning from new experiences. Remember, though, you can volunteer without a "program." Simply help someone wherever you go. --Points of Light: http://www.pointsoflight.org --Volunteer Match: http://www.VolunteerMatch.org --Idealist: http://www.Idealist.org ------------------------------------------- C. 5 FAVORITE WEBSITES for family educational travel -------------------------------------------- 10. FAMILY TRAVEL FORUM A membership site for frugal family travelers guided by the motto, "Have Kids, Still Travel!" http://www.FamilyTravelForum.com 11. SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS Visit a club on your route. ABCentral lists special-interest clubs and organizations worldwide. Click on "societies" and then on any topic imaginable to find local, national, or international groups. http://www.my-edu2.com 12. FAMILIES ON THE ROAD For RV families (and wannabes) who travel full-time or take extended trips. Includes a free active discussion list which includes people who homeschool on the road. http://FamiliesOnTheRoad.com 13. FESTIVALS Find festivals and events by country, state, city, or type of festival. http://Festivals.com . 14. LAST MINUTE AIRFARES FROM THE AIRPORT NEAREST YOU Upgraded Points provides reviews of the best website for cheap airline flights, "The 12 Best Websites for Booking Flights at the Cheapest Prices [January 2024]": https://upgradedpoints.com/travel/best-websites-for-booking-cheap-flights. Also check Priceline (https://www.priceline.com) and Nerd Wallet (https://www.nerdwallet.com/h/category/travel) for reviews and cheap fares. ------------------------------------- D. TO O R D E R O U R B O O K S or our downloadable Resource Guide ------------------------------------- Do you hate to type hyperlinks? There are many more freebies, tips, helpful organizations and book titles, and Internet resources in Educational Travel On a Shoestring, and our first book, Homeschooling On a Shoestring. Get your copy of our downloadable Resource Guide for Educational Travel on a Shoestring and Homeschooling on a Shoestring.
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Family
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Enjoy a short sample from our book, "EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL ON A SHOESTRING."
Enjoy these sample freebies, links, and tips from two frugal moms who love to travel.
If you them helpful, please send this to travel and education-minded folks. When you do, please share the entire letter. Free Tips for Educational Travel on a Shoestring
----------------------------------- E. V I S I T U S or subscribe to our FREE EZINES ----------------------------------- MELISSA L. MORGAN Melissa’s Author Page Melissa’s Blog and E-Letter JUDITH WAITE ALLEE Judith’s Author Page Judith’s Page on Penguin/Random House
Judith and Melissa