Helpful resources for students, teachers, and parents.
Use this page as a starting point for preparing for a student trip. Below you’ll find official travel, health, safety, destination, and classroom-learning resources to help your group plan with more confidence.
Travel planning essentials
These official resources are useful before both domestic and international student trips.
International Travel Checklist
Review important items like passports, visas, medications, destination requirements, and traveling with children.
Visit Travel.State.GovTravel Advisories
Check destination-specific safety information and official guidance before international travel.
View Travel AdvisoriesSTEP Enrollment
U.S. travelers going abroad can register their trip to receive alerts from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
Enroll Through STEPResources by traveler type
A simple breakdown for the people most involved in student travel: students, educators, and families.
For Students
Students can use these links to understand packing rules, destination basics, and what to expect while traveling.
For Teachers & Group Leaders
These resources can help educators connect the trip experience to classroom learning before and after the trip.
For Parents
Parents can use these links to review documentation, health, and travel-preparation details before their child travels.
Official destination information
These links can help students and families learn more about common domestic and international destination categories before choosing a trip.
Domestic Trips
Explore official U.S. education and cultural resources that pair well with domestic student travel.
Canada
Review official visitor information and entry guidance for Canada.
Italy
Browse official tourism information for Italy, including travel basics, destinations, and cultural highlights.
England & Great Britain
Research official tourism information for England and Great Britain.
New Zealand
Explore official travel information, itineraries, activities, and practical planning guidance.
Need help choosing?
Not sure whether a domestic or international trip is the better fit? Compare both options and choose the travel style that fits your group’s goals, timeline, and comfort level.
Turn the trip into a learning experience
A strong student trip should not begin at the airport or end when the group returns home. Use these resources to build context before departure and reflection after the experience.
Before the trip
Introduce students to the people, places, history, art, science, or culture connected to the destination.
During the trip
Encourage students to observe, ask questions, take notes, and connect what they see to what they studied.
After the trip
Use reflection assignments, presentations, journals, or group discussion to reinforce what students learned.
Ready to start building a student trip?
Smart Student Travel can help your group explore destination options, compare trip styles, and plan an experience that supports your educational goals.