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Why Educators Choose Bookbag Tours

Hear directly from real travelers about why they chose Bookbag Tours. From meaningful cultural experiences to unforgettable connections with fellow educators, their stories capture what truly makes these trips so special.

When you travel with us, you’re not just visiting a new place. You’re joining a community built on purpose, growth, and shared adventure.

Bringing Japan Back To My Classroom

In the summer of 2024, I traveled to Japan with BBT. The trip was phenomenal and left a huge...

BBT Experience Australia

My trip to Australia with BBT is one I will truly never forget! It was full of excitement, adventure, and...

I Said Yes to Three BBT Adventures

As I decorated my Christmas tree this year, I found myself pausing at each ornament—tiny souvenirs from my BBT travels...

Trip of a Lifetime to France & Switzerland

Wildebeest Poop And All!

I’m lying on the ground in total darkness, holding a crunch position so my head doesn’t land in wildebeest poop,...

My Journey to Kenya with Bookbag Tours

A few years ago, my cousin moved to South Africa for a volunteer experience. I was still in college at...

Most Exciting Experiences of My Life

Two Incredible Trips with BBT

Inner workings of BBT

As I was sitting in a zoom call about my trip to Egypt, Ken mentioned he was going to Greece...

Tracy

Some might ask, of all the places you could travel to, why go to Ireland? For me, the country has...

An Illuminating Trip to the City of Lights with Bookbag Tours

Can words ever truly convey a life-changing experience? The 2022 trip to France was exactly that – life-changing. From start...

New Friends!

As I booked the Kenyan trip, I was excited to cross “go on safari and see the Big Five” off...

Eat the cake, take the trip

I spent 2 weeks with the most beautiful people in the most beautiful country with BBT! To say this trip...

Kayla

This was the trip of a lifetime! This was my first time to ever travel out of the country and...

Go. On. That. Trip.

I promise you traveling with BBT Edventures is one of the best decisions you can make. I traveled to Australia...

From a Foodie

I’ve had the pleasure of adventuring on two bookbag tour trips, London/Paris in 2018 and Sydney Australia in 2019. I’m...

A couples story!

Arthur and I are high school sweethearts. But, our story doesn’t start there. Both of us have eerily similar childhood...

Solo Traveler Makes 25 New Teacher Friends!

I had the incredible opportunity to spend ten days in Helsinki, Finland. And by opportunity, I mean that I paid...

Finland

I have been lucky enough to travel to London and Finland with BBT. To say the experiences were transforming would...

New Zealand

Disclaimer: I’m Kenny’s wife! (so you’d think I be prejudiced, but I’m actually the critic in the family) This trip...