Author Archives: Carrie Rhodes
Student & Youth Travel Tool Kit
November 19, 2020SYTA has put out a travel planning tool kit for teachers. It has great tips and information for teachers on how to plan travel and keep students safe in the process.
Plastic in Our Oceans affects the Caribbean and Panama
October 16, 2020At first glance, this picture of a beautiful, serene beach on the San Blas Islands of Panama looks pristine, but in reality, it is hiding a dirty secret, millions of small broken shards of plastic mixed in with its sand. We live in a disposable plastic world. We eat out of plastic, drink out of…
Your Risk of Covid on a United Airlines Flight is Practically Non-Existent
October 15, 2020The U.S. Department of Defense conducted a study with the cooperation of United Airlines to determine the risk of getting Covid on a flight. They discovered the chances of getting sick are .003%! Click to read the study below. Please note it does take a few minutes to load.
Puerto Rico earns Safe Travels Stamp from WTTC
On May 1st, 2020, Puerto Rico instituted their Gold Star Health and Safety Seal program. The goal of the program is to certify all tourism-related businesses to a high standard of safety and cleanliness in order to get tourism moving again and to give travelers the confidence of knowing they can travel to Puerto Rico…
Virtual Immersion Experiences
October 5, 2020ViVamonos is an educational live platform that connects classrooms with remote and unique destinations in the US, Latin America and the Caribbean. Students and teachers can enjoy safe, high quality, live sessions with cultural ambassadors, experts, and leaders that can provide new perspectives in real time. Get the chance to provide a broader global awareness…
Let’s Go There!
September 22, 2020SYTA Road Scholar Application Now Open
September 21, 2020SYTA is now taking applications for the Road Scholar program until November 13th. A Road Scholarship is financial aid granted to individuals or groups who are nominated by a teacher or youth group leader and who meet criteria within five categories: Achievement – Accomplishment in the student or group’s area of focus. Need – Financial. Cultural….
Costa Rica Reopens to the Entire US on November 1st, 2020
August 3, 2020As of November first, Costa Rica will begin accepting tourists from any state in the U.S. Until then, the country is only accepting travelers residing in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, D.C., Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming….
Puerto Rico’s New Travelsafe Website
July 23, 2020Puerto Rico has created a new website for anyone traveling to Puerto Rico. it gives the most up to date information on requirements to travel to Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Opens to Tourism Next Week!
July 6, 2020On Monday July 15th, Puerto Rico will once again open its island to greet tourists. All countries and states in the U.S. are welcome. However, there are some new requirements that must be met by each person prior to entering the island. Below is a link to Discover Puerto Rico outlining the new requirements. You…