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When planning a weekend in the misty, mysterious, and marvelously beautiful Appalachian mountains you must first make a choice: luxury or camping. Here in the hills you can go all out with resort-style glamping options or you can hit the sort of in-between options of cabins and backwoods B&B’s, or even grab a backpack, pitch…

Chicago, the Windy City (also known as the Second City and Chi-Town), is a popular tourist destination in the Midwest. Chicago offers unique, exciting, and vibrant flavor, both culturally and culinary-wise. Here you will find some of the best of classic American architecture, history lessons, and opportunities for fun, as well as several options for education at their world-class museums,…

The Old West meets luxury with these amazing American dude ranches, the perfect places to embrace your inner cowboy while still finding comfort in the amenities of modern day luxury and lodging. Tombstone Monument Ranch – Tombstone, AZ Welcome to Tombstone Monument Ranch, the popular Arizona hotspot surrounded by miles of the rugged open country around…

This week on Twitter we are promoting the extremely fun and informative summer vacation week 2016 (#svweek2016), a week full of the best 5 summer vacation ideas from the staff at Adventure Student Travel. We did our research, observed our customer’s wants, and used personal experience to give you these wonderful ideas for the perfect…

Wanderlust Wednesday First of all, it should be known that there are well over 1,000 annual marathons that take place in the United States, so narrowing down our favorite ones to share was no easy task. Over 541,000 racers completed various marathons in 2015 alone, and that number has been steadily growing each year. There are…

The United States is a gorgeous and diverse country full of some of the most extreme, beautiful, and awe-inspiring sights. A great portion of these sights is located within our massive State Park system. There are over 8,000 state parks dotted across the sprawling landscape of America, the entire conglomerate drawing in crowds of over…

Wanderlust Wednesday This summer, embrace your pioneer instincts and hit the rails in search of, not gold, but some of the best sights, sounds, and smells that America’s golden train country can offer you. These 7 Summer Train Trips will transport you back in time and across the nation’s most gorgeous and dramatic landscapes, so…

Every now and then travelers get that itch, that insane desire to do something they normally wouldn’t. Some people may call them crazy, yet many others just call them thrill-seekers. Thrill-seekers across the United States are supplied with several different options, ranging in intensity from riding a roller coaster to jumping from a plane, which…

Memphis is one of the most culturally vibrant places you can visit in the United States. The entire city is full of soul music heritage and southern comfort that you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. Group tours of this city are becoming extremely popular, and for good reason too as many companies are offering…

6 Easter Egg Hunts you Won’t Want to Miss in 2016 Grab your Easter basket, grab your kids, and grab your friends, it’s time for some seriously fun Easter Egg Hunts! Biltmore Estate – Asheville, NC Explore George Vanderbilt’s mansion as you choose any one of the 3 total day-long hunts, complete with magic shows,…

If you are looking for that perfect spring break getaway look no further, we have compiled a list of the absolute best water sport spots in the U.S. for this wonderful Wanderlust Wednesday. From scenic scuba diving and swell-filled surfing to thrilling white water rafting and adventurous bodyboarding, this list gives you the absolute best…

Social Media is a huge part of most people’s lives today, especially for students and travel-minded individuals. There are several different ways that you can use social media to your advantage while travelling, from saving major money on a long flight to finding the nearest (and most potent) coffee shop. We all know that Facebook…