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At Next Generation Travel, we believe that learning should know no boundaries. We are passionate about providing unique and enriching educational travel experiences that inspire.

Our blog is your gateway to a world of adventure, where we share captivating stories, insightful tips, and expert guidance to help you make the most of your educational travel adventures.

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What Should A Teacher Take On A School Trip?

As the experts in school trip organisation, our team at Next Generation Travel has put together a full list of things to bring on a field trip.

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Question Time with a Busy Educational Visits Co-ordinator
Customer Experiences, Trip Planning, Case Studies • 8 Mins Read

Find out just what it takes to be an Educational Visits Coordinator with the fantastic Q&A by WST Travel and The Blue Coat School. Read more here.

Alternative Destinations For French Language Trips
Destinations, Trip Inspiration, Subjects • 3 Mins Read

Go further afield on your French school trip, with destinations such as Geneva and Loire Valley. Explore alternative French language trips today!

How Do We Deal With The Unexpected?
Group leader support, Trip Planning • 5 Mins Read

With the extensive school travel industry experience of our WST Travel team, we're able to deal with the unexpected! Find out how here today.

What Are The Best Free Things to Do in Barcelona?
Destinations, Trip Inspiration • 7 Mins Read

Barcelona is a must-visit for any school trip, but if you’re struggling to find free activities, then read our WST list of free things to do here!

How a School Trip to New York Taught me to be Independent
Destinations, Customer Experiences, Trip Inspiration, Case Studies • 7 Mins Read

Becoming independent. Gaining confidence. Broadening horizons. Find out how a school trip to New York benefited these students beyond their studies.

St Aloysius College's History School Trips
Destinations, Customer Experiences, Trip Inspiration, Case Studies • 4 Mins Read

Find out how St Aloysius College have travelled the globe on their history school & sixth form trips. From the WW1 battlefields to New York and Washington.

5 Free WW1 Resources for History Teachers
Destinations, Group leader support, Subjects • 6 Mins Read

Looking for best online resources that could help bring History school lessons to life? Take a look at these 5 free resources we have compiled here!

7 AI Tools To Enhance The Potential For Learning
Latest News • 8 Mins Read

It’s undeniable that AI is already a powerful tool, but what place does AI have in the education sector and as a teaching aid?

Best Things to Do on a School Trip to Disneyland Paris
Trip Inspiration, Trip Planning • 4 Mins Read

Find out which are the top Disneyland Paris attractions for your school trip. Read WST's handy guide so you don't miss out!

Homewood School visit to Amsterdam
Destinations, Group leader support, Customer Experiences, Trip Inspiration, Case Studies • 5 Mins Read

Read Homewood School's first hand account of their art and design school trip to the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, with WST Travel.

Plan your Business Studies Trip to NYC
Destinations, Subjects, Trip Inspiration • 5 Mins Read

Take your business studies and economics class on a WST school trip to the beating heart of New York, where they will learn experiences of a life time!

Why Visit Edinburgh On a School Trip?
Destinations, Customer Experiences, Trip Inspiration, Case Studies • 8 Mins Read

Find out why Orrell Newfold Primary School changed their usual London school trip to the Scottish capital instead. Read their first hand account here.

Top 3 Unmissable Experiences at Aston Villa’s Football Festival in 2024
Events, Trip Inspiration • 5 Mins Read

Your young footballers can enjoy behind the scenes access, coaching sessions & a competitive tournament with Aston Villa Foundation

4 Magical Christmas Markets to Explore in the UK
Trip Inspiration, Destinations

Planning a school trip to the UK Christmas markets? From handy tips to first-hand advice, here are four fantastic markets that your students will love!

How WST Supported Me – Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
Destinations, Customer Experiences, Case Studies • 4 Mins Read

Read a first hand account of Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School and their School Trip experience with WST Travel.

NEW Partnership with Aston Villa FC – Football Festival in 2024!
Events, Trip Inspiration, Latest News • 3 Mins Read

A brand new and exclusive 3-Day Football Festival in partnership with Aston Villa FC, taking place between Friday 24th May - Sunday 26th May 2024!

How German School Trips Help With GCSEs
Destinations, Customer Experiences, Subjects, Case Studies • 6 Mins Read

Exceeding all the teachers’ expectations, find out how their WST school trip to Berlin led to a 100% increase in students taking German to GCSE level.

What Can I Expect from a School Trip to Germany?
Destinations, Group leader support • 6 Mins Read

From knowing where you can cross the road, to learning about restaurant etiquette, find out all you need to know for a school trip to Germany with WST.

5 Tips for Spanish Language Trips to Barcelona
Destinations, Trip Inspiration, Trip Planning, Partners • 3 Mins Read

If you’re planning a modern foreign languages trip to Barcelona, here are 5 ways to make sure it’s a trip to remember. Read more with WST!

How a Study Trip Helped to Fulfill our School’s Objectives
Destinations, Customer Experiences, Learning Outcomes, Trip Inspiration, Case Studies • 7 Mins Read

We follow one teacher’s journey as they experience their first school trip to London, and how it helped the school to enrich the lives of their students.