"I disliked that worldStrides failed to…"

I disliked that worldStrides failed to provide boarding passes so that students had to miss dinner while waiting in line for boarding passes. This trip cost far too much for participants to miss meals.

"Over all the trip was great"

Over all the trip was great! The only issue was our flight home. We changed airlines and had to collect our luggage and check in at new airline and go thru security with only a short layover. Was very stressful!

"Responsive"

All of the staff was so responsive and helpful.

"Great Experience"

Fantastic guides who were very knowledgeable and engaging.

"The Netherlands and Belguim Trip"

The overall trip was great. Mike I. our tour guide & Linda A. our group lead did a masterful job working through changes. One of our busdrivers Dominique was an incredible wealth of knowledge of the area and the people.
It was incredible to see the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh museums and the diamond cutters. The trip to the Royal Delft production was one of the highlights for me. The Ann Frank house and the Dutch Resistance museum were quite moving.
On one of the trams back to the hotel, we encountered a Russian lady who took over our group discussion. Mike was able to gently keep her POV on only the WW2 topic our group was discussing. He did a super masterful job of redirecting the conversation to keep it positive!! (It is amazing how we teach a version of history that makes each of us appreciate our own personal country. It is also great when we can have a very respectful discussion of that history perspective. Thank you Mike making that happen!)
My only negative of the trip is I could have used a bit more time (15 minutes) at the windmills. This visit was rushed. However, some of us were able to see the process of the windmill grinding the pigments for the Rembrandt restoration work.
The canal rides were a great way to see the cities. The one boat captain in Bruges was great! Funny and able to switch to four different languages seamlessly to tell the same joke as he was pointing out historic buildings. Amazing!
The hotel was very accommodating & good place to stay for this trip.

"A Great Company Providing Life-Changing Experiences "

My life was changed the day I flew to Spain with my fellow classmates from my high school. We landed in Barcelona, Spain on June 20th, 2024 and went through multiple cities, including Barcelona (just mentioned), Zaragoza, Madrid, Córdoba, and Seville. We then traveled to the southern most area of Spain near Malaga (5th largest city in Spain I believe) and took a ferry to Ceuta, which is a small strip of land that is still apart of Spain but is apart of North Africa, and from there we took a bus into Morocco and drove to Tetuan and spent most of the day there. Then we went back to Spain and drove to Lisbon, Portugal the next day and on July 1st, 2024 we flew back to Boston, Massachusetts and drove home to New Hampshire. Before this trip I had never been outside the borders of the mainland U.S. before, but after this trip I have not experienced what seemed to be a whole new world on its own and completely different cultures from the U.S., especially Morocco, which is a primarily Muslim country that speaks a multitude of languages, primarily Arabic, French, and Spanish. I am glad I got to experience a part of Europe and I will definitely be traveling back to Spain, a country with beautiful landscapes covered in olive trees and rocky countryside in many parts. There were fields that seemed to go on forever that were covered in these olive trees and other plants that thrive in the Mediterranean climate like grapes and figs. After this trip I am truly considering moving to Spain (possibly near Madrid) because of how beautiful the country is and how populous and interesting it is as well. I want to thank WorldStrides for providing this experience and I am truly amazed at how many places I got to see during this trip.

"Late-Night Flights and Delays"

Late-Night Flights and Delays
My recent experience with a late-night return flight was far from ideal. The timing of the flight, coupled with a significant delay, made for a frustrating and exhausting end to an otherwise enjoyable trip. Late-night flights are rarely convenient, but when compounded by delays, it becomes an even bigger issue, especially for those traveling.

In the future, I would strongly advise against scheduling flights that depart late at night. It is not an acceptable option for anyone involved. The inconvenience and fatigue are simply not worth it, and I will be avoiding such flight times going forward.

"I have no complaints about…"

I have no complaints about Worldstrides. I feel that everyone went above and beyond taking care of us during this trip. I would highly recommend Worldstrides to anyone taking a trip to Hawaii.

"Bus driver was great"

Bus driver was great. First day was too fast paced. Also the flights were too late.

"Very fun trip"

The tour guide was incredibly nice and funny. He made the trip very interesting. The food was very delicious. Going to all of the museums and memorials was very interesting and educational. I loved being able to experience all of the activities. The bus driver was also really nice. :)