"Disorganized and exhausting for all participants "

Sofia was disappointed by how disorganized the trip was. This trip was planned in advance so why weren’t tickets purchased in advance? During day 1, they were initially going to visit a garden the first day but were told that they would do a bioluminescence boat trip instead. However, they were told that they could not do the bioluminescence trip because they couldn’t get the tickets in time. Next, they drove for 1 hour to a village and once they arrived learned that there were tickets available so stayed 5 minutes and had to drive another hour back. Finally, they were unable to return to their rooms until 11pm each night and had to unpack, prepare their day packs for the next day, take turns showering and still get up by 6am the next day so it was impossible to get more than 6 hours of sleep each night. That is not good for teenagers when all studies show they need 8 or more hours of sleep. She came home extremely tired because her flight didn’t land until 11pm. She was falling asleep in class the next day and with how busy the school week is, the Mexico trip only made her more tired. I recommend not jam packing the day and allowing the kids to have at least 9-10 hours at night to shower and sleep.

"All was great!"

All was great! Worldstrides reps were wonderful and friendly. Hotel great and food fantastic. Only complaint was restaurant wait times were very long. One was a three hour dinner, another two and a half hour. Preorder would be better and more efficient for group dinners.

"DC Trip"

The places were good and very educational. Weather significantly impacted our experience of the trip. It was too cold and raining most of the time.

"Great intro trip for Program Leaders!"

It was a great introduction to what to expect on our first tour with World Strides this May. From the arrival at the airport, to the help with getting into our rooms, we all felt welcomed from the get go. Our amazing and knowledgeable Tour Leader gave us so many facts, hints and tips to have a wonderful trip. All the World Strides employees were beyond helpful. What a fun way to get some experience before adventuring with our students. Thanks for a great weekend!

"Travel Plans"

The flight both there and back were at unacceptable times. The flights should be straight through and students should not be returning home at 1:00am. Several students from other districts went on this trip as the same time as Woodlawn and had normal travel plans.

"An Amazing Trip"

The trip was well-planned and so informative! I enjoyed the experience and would love to go again. Kim did an excellent job of being our tour guide. The information she passed along to us was very interesting and well-researched. The places we visited were so important to the history of our nation.

"Overall"

Overall, this was a very positive trip to Paris, connecting with other teachers from the US and Canada who are also hosting student travel tours through Explorica. The showers and temperature regulation was wanting at the hotel. There was too much time given for shopping and free time, considering the frigid weather.

"Merida, Mx"

Our Tour Director, Arturo, was AMAZING! He is so friendly, warm, and welcoming. He's also full of vast amounts of knowledge and could answer every question thrown at him. He was great! Merida was great! Chiche'n Itza' was, gosh, I don't even know if there's an appropriate word. Awe-inspiring would be close. The people of Mexico have never been anything but welcoming. They are so kind and humble. I love Mexico and its people. The hotel was lovely. Breakfasts including yummy Cochinita Pibil DAILY!!! and fresh juices. SO GOOD!!!!! The bus driver, Sergio, my gosh......MAD SKILLS driving that big ol' bus on those tiny streets, PROPS!!!

"Wshington DC"

Amazing trip. Lots of knowledge that has a lot of value. Thank you so much!

"We had so much fun"

We had so much fun! Our tour guide Kim Chaulk was amazing!