The News

THE NEWS is our free publication, produced three times a year, to keep teachers and group leaders up to date with the latest developments and news from the world of adventure travel, expeditions and discovery learning.

Each edition features a range of destination reviews, reports from recent trips and information and advice on how to plan your travels and expeditions abroad. Other topics covered include travel insurance, risk assessments and financial protection matters, as well as ideas for project work, trekking routes and much more besides.

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Issue 11 - Winter Term

Circumnavgating the Taklamakan Desert, New Tour Operators signed up, Great value expeditions and adventures in Thailand, Vietnam, Kenya and Morocco. Family adventure holidays, Antarctica semi-circumnavigation, Website expansions and upgrades, Yellow Fever Vaccinations, Last minute holiday deals an IB CAS expeditions.

Issue 10 - Autumn 2009

Venezuela: Explore Doyle’s ‘Lost World’ :: Medical Training for Teachers – supervise school trips with added confidence :: Religious Education Tours and exciting destinations :: Expedition Fundraising – why should anyone give you money for you to see the world? :: ATOL: more important than ever :: Further changes to India Visa :: The £ vs $ :: News on flights to Morocco and Namibia :: Swine Flu information :: Enter our 2009 Travel Photo Competition

Issue 9 - Summer 2009

Tibet: Re-open for business :: “New and exciting” destinations - do you want to be someone else’s guinea pig? :: Pre-travel health advice from Travel Health Consultancy :: 5000m mountains & Mt Ararat :: Turkey as an expedition destination :: Pre-paid credit cards -“ cash without the crisis :: The News! How are we doing? - give us your feedback :: Final thought - the big trips will return.

Issue 8 - Winter Term 2009

New Tour Operators signed up :: Orley Farm success on Mt. Meru :: Madventure partner Dragoman and Intrepid :: Poland: Wildlife, conservation and trekking :: D of E - Changes to Expedition section :: Parental Envy Solutions :: Slave Trade Tours :: US Visa changes :: Galapagos Islands Park Fees Rise :: EF Tours closes UK Office :: BS8848 and LOtC update :: How to Milk Ships!

Issue 7 - Autumn Term 2008

The Impact of the "Credit Crunch" on school tours and expedition fundraising :: The Beijing Olympics and educational travel opportunities in China :: Egypt's Sinai Peninsular: trekking, desert adventures, project and work :: The Airline Industry: On the brink? :: Indian Visas :: Free Peru Inspection Visit :: Kilimanjaro Park Fees :: Educational Study Tours and using adventure travel to bring learning to life :: STC website revamp :: ATOL protection :: Overland Truck Travel for schools :: Expedition Kit Hire

Issue 6 - Summer Term 2008

Deserts, canyons and Oases - a geography trip in Morocco. Incredible India for £950 per person, School expeditions - how to reduce the price of yours. Global Schools partnerships training course. 8 Good reasons to book your next trip through the STC. Recommended Reading - Stranger in the Forest, Free trip to Peru. Underwater conservation expeditions - reef survey work.

Issue 5 - Spring Term 2008

Thailand: The land of smiles (and a whole lot more!) International School Links: Education gone global Educations in Life: School links & expeditions – the educational possibilities Active Adventures: What gets your heart pumping? Trekking, sea kayking, mountain biking and expeditions. “Where in the world?” Competition: Win a case of quality wine! Recommended Reading: Brad Newsham’s Take me with you. Travel Snippets: Visas, travel health and courses

Issue 4 - Autumn Term, 2007

Japan: Earthquakes, Sushi and Karaoke. A Geography field trip to this beautiful land - the very essence of “ancient and modern”. Voluntourism: Is your expedition project work actually doing any good? 14 – 16 year olds – an introduction to adventure travel. Weather: a guide to the travel seasons and where you should be heading for in the school holidays. The Meningitis Trust: Schools wanted for charity challenges. Seven Wonders: The new Seven Wonders of the World. School Ski trips: Steep learning curves on an off piste course.

Issue 3 - Summer Term, 2007

Uganda: Gorillas & the Rwenzori Mountains. Geography Field trips: suggestions for short and long haul study tour destinations. School expeditions: a detailed analysis of the pros and cons of arranging expeditions through either an "expedition provider" or a "specialist tour operators". Great treks of the World: The Santa Cruz Trail, Peru. Innovative Geography: Teaching grants from the Royal Geographical Society. Travel Safety: An "Objective" point of view.

Issue 2 - Winter Term, 2007

Bolivia: The remote south west - the extraordinary landscapes of the far south west of Bolivia. Geography Field trips: Contrasting hotspots - Comparing Iceland and The Azores. Pedal Power: Travelling by bike and suggested itineraries, including the Tibetan traverse. BS8848 - The new British standard for overseas activities. Financial Protection: What you need to know and what tour operators won\'t tell you. Magic moments: In the right place at the right time - a perfect example of why you should seek travel and adventure. Holidays: Helping you plan your perfect get away. Free wine! Need we say more? Latin America: Language Schools - Spanish schools in central and south America.

Issue 1 - Autumn Term 2006

Costa Rica: Coast to Coast - traversing Costa Rica from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea. Morocco: The Anti-Atlas - trekking in the remote mountains of southern Morocco. Carbon Emissions and the environment: Details of our "50:50 Carbon Offset" scheme. Turkey: A feast for the senses - Educational and adventure ideas within this diverse country. Independence: It's a wonderful thing - the benefits of booking through the STC. Travel Insurance - what you need to know. Travels in Ethiopia: a trip report from this beautiful and ever surprising country. Risk Assessments: The need for risk assessments to be personal. Courses: Courses from the Young Explorers' Trust and the Royal Geographical Society