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Travel Safety Checklist for Cub Scouts


Cub Scouts offer a variety of exceptional, real-world experiences for youngsters and their families. When these experiences require travel, chaperones can sometimes struggle to keep their group of excited little ones safe and accounted for. Use these tips on your next Cub Scout travel trip to ensure the safety and comfort of the entire group. …

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Tips For Motion Sickness During Bus Travel


Motion sickness is a tough rival for those who love to travel. The dizziness and queasy-sick stomach feeling is enough to ruin your entire travel time. This common ailment is caused by the body’s inability to process rapidly received stimuli. For some people, rapid movement, like when you’re in a vehicle moving at high speeds, …

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How To Come Up With Ideas For Group Travel Experience


Having trouble thinking up new destinations for your group travel experience? Use these tips to find the best place for your next group travel experience. Think About the Weather A vacation or group travel experience is meant to be fun and comfortable. You can’t do that if the weather makes you miserable the entire time. …

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How To Plan a Music Festival Get-away for Your Friends


Every year, a multitude of bands, vendors, and music lovers come together to listen, experience, and bond over the tunes that form the soundtrack to our lives. If you’re looking to experience a music festival with your friends, use these tips to get the most out of your musical adventure. Find the Right Festival With …

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How To Plan A Historical Trip For Group Travel Excursions


Are you looking for a unique group travel excursion that offers more than the usual distractions? A trip to a historically significant destination is a great way for families, school groups, and friends to get away for some relaxation with a side of education. These tips help planners create an itinerary that keeps everyone engaged, …

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4 Tips To Organizing a Custom Group Trip Brews Cruise


Do you love beer and travel? A Brews Cruise is the best way to combine those passions! You and a group of adult friends can spend several days exploring craft breweries and enjoying a variety of attractions along the way. Each tour includes a driver-operated coach, so your group can fully enjoy the experience. Use …

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Why Bus Travel Makes Scenic Travel More Fun!


Both Canada and the United States are dotted with national parks. These lands offer a variety of recreational activities that make them ideal destinations for group trips. Bus travel is a fun and convenient way to get your group to the national park of your choice. Here are some reasons why you should consider a …

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3 Tips for Keeping Kids Occupied During Bus Travel Trips


Using a charter bus for your group travels can make your journey as much fun as arriving at your destination. For families with youngsters, however, long bus travel trips can be challenging. How can chaperones keep kids of all ages amiable? Use these tips to keep kids occupied so you can enjoy your ride. Get …

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5 Must-Have Accessories to Make Your Next Group Travel Trip Fun


Enhance your next group travel trip with these five gadgets. These items will increase the safety, connectivity, and enjoyment for everyone in your group! Neck Wallets Forget the fanny pack! Foil potential thieves who prey on unsuspecting tourists with an easy-to-conceal neck wallet. These slim pouches are roomy enough to hold your passport, event tickets, …

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4 Essentials for Sports Teams Youth Travel Trips


Youth sports offer students and chaperones travel opportunities that expand cultural understanding, challenge physical abilities, and create an incomparable sense of camaraderie between teammates. Use these four tips while planning your next youth sports trip to ensure all of your fellow travelers have fun, stay safe, and come home victorious, no matter what happens on …

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