It can be difficult for teachers to plan their vacations when so many others share the same holidays and breaks. However, there is one great advantage to this – many homeowners who need housesitters also tend to travel during these times. So, if you’re a teacher who likes immersive travel experiences and saving money, this is the perfect travel opportunity!
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This month’s issue was compiled with teachers in mind. As they return to their classrooms this month, I’d like to plant a little seed of excitement for the coming year. How about a trip abroad next summer? Not possible on a teacher’s salary, you say? I hope that the articles in this issue will convince teachers and others that not only is it possible, but as a teacher, travel can revitalize not just you but your classroom lessons as well.
As a fellow teacher, I have a special place in my heart for educators. I also have a special place in my heart for travel, because I believe that the more we learn about our world and teach others about it, the less we will fear people who are different from us, and as the young minds of today learn to appreciate, understand, and tolerate those who are different from them, the world can be transformed into a more peaceful place. Is this a trifle naïve? Perhaps, but it is my biggest dream. Continue reading
A couple months back, I published a blog post on how to pack everything into carry-on luggage. Now, recently returned from our two and a half month trip to Ecuador, I have some real-life examples of how not checking a bag saved our behinds (twice!) from being stranded in an airport overnight, hundreds or thousands of miles from our origin and destination. Not only that, but by carrying everything with us we were able to jump into the front of many long lines and avoid what could have been hours of hassle. FREEDOM!
FREEDOM!!!
Currently my husband and I are traveling in Ecuador for 2.5 months, and we came down without any checked luggage. Each of us packed a small duffel bag that easily fits in the overhead compartment on the airplane, and a day pack.
Day pack and small duffel bag: my only luggage for our 2.5 month Ecuador trip.
Packing light proved advantageous several times over even on the flight down. Continue reading