You’ll ‘Fall’ in Love! The pandemic has given many of us a chance to think about things differently. The way we’ve always done things has gone out the window, making room for new and exciting possibilities! The same holds for planning your student trip. If you always plan a spring trip to the same destination, […]
The Kaleidoscope Adventures team has added two key players to its growing ranks, Keith Kelly and Brian Clissold. Kaleidoscope Adventures is a full-service tour operator focused on student and performance group travel. Kelly and Clissold bring years of group performance experience to KA’s seasoned staff. Keith Kelly lives in Galway, Ireland. He has worked with […]
Grad Bash 2025 is right around the corner! Plan the ultimate graduation event at Universal’s Grad Bash in Orlando! 2025 Grad Bash dates are April 4, 5, 11, and 25, 2025. MORE LAST MINUTE SENIOR TRIP IDEAS! What is Grad Bash 2025? Orlando’s hottest senior class party is Universal’s Grad Bash. This epic rite of […]
Don’t Put it Off! Band directors, teachers, and trip leaders… don’t put off planning your school trip any longer! Book your 2022 student trip now. You read that right – if you want to travel with your students in 2022, you need to book it now. In 2020, 85% of Kaleidoscope Adventure trips canceled or […]
…and how to get your admin to sign off! We’re in a really strange place right now. Vaccines are being distributed, entertainment venues are re-opening, we’re dining out more often, and schools are beginning to resume “normal” operations. Students everywhere are hanging on to hope that they’ll have a prom, spring concert, theater production, […]
Here’s the latest on Festival Disney 2025 and Disney performances straight from the head mouse! Performance Groups Will there be fewer performance groups accepted than in the past? There will be many exciting things happening in 2025 that may limit performance opportunities. We will make determinations on a rolling basis and for multiple venues. Is […]
Updated from original January 2021 publish date In the words of every child in every backseat on every road trip in America, “ARE WE THERE YET?” We all want to know when we can travel again. The U.S. Travel Association statistics from late November 2020 show 60% of Americans are in a ready-to-travel state of […]
Updated March 2023 The student trip is in your hands. You want it to be the most educational, exciting, and epic trip anyone’s ever taken! Do you really need a student trip planner to pull it off? Maybe. Maybe not. There’s a lot to think about as you begin to plan. As you start to […]
Time to shake the dust-off instrument cases, get excited, and #March4 into a new season of music! What is #March 4? Today is National Marching Music Day and students everywhere are tuning up their instruments! College and high school marching programs, industry partners, educational and trade organizations, and Drum Corps International are celebrating music and […]
…Just Got A LOT Easier! Going on a school trip is a rite of passage for many students. It’s a chance to explore a bit of the world and create cherished memories with friends. However, paying for a school trip can be a challenge. Not every family has the resources to send a child on […]
School is back in session and life is getting back to something resembling normal. Students are in class, not in bed, and resuming extracurricular activities. And while the big class trip may be postponed, that doesn’t mean travel is off the table. Think “statecation” or off the beaten path travel. So where can you go […]
Change is in the air at Walt Disney World® in Orlando! If you’re a die-hard Disney fan or a first-time visitor, here are the latest changes at Walt Disney World®. Magical Express Service Beginning January 1, 2022, Disney will end its Magical Express Service to and from Orlando International airport. The service “magically” whisks people, […]