Lessons that come from travel can be as critical for kids as any learned in a classroom setting. I’ve witnessed this firsthand, from beach combing the Maine coast with my young daughters to exploring the Galápagos Islands with my nephew, but also, more recently, while penning a series of articles pertaining to Virtuoso’s Journey to Global Citizenship theme.

Whether it’s an ecology lesson in the Mexican Riviera or a hands-on cooking class in Morocco, it’s clear that educational-themed travels can provide a powerful, positive influence in a child’s life. Read more in “Higher Education,” (August 2015 Virtuoso Traveler) and “Food for Thought” (October 2015 Virtuoso Traveler), or in my “Global Good” post below.