While warm climates and ski resorts are undoubtedly popular destinations for school break, we invite you to consider an international adventure for your next family vacation. Sure, theme parks and arcades provide a few days of entertainment, but international travel offers authentic and lasting memories, adventures and experiences that resonate deeply and will stay with you for a lifetime.

1. You’re Not Competing with Local Travel Hotspots

We know the feeling of waiting in long lines at theme parks, fighting for your beach chair and navigating crowded ski mountains. Take it from us–that’s NOT what a vacation should be.

2. Comparable Airfare

Recent airfare has proven to be wildly unpredictable. In many cases, a plane ticket to Florida is comparable to a ticket to Europe, Asia, Africa and beyond. International airfare doesn’t have to break the bank–just make sure you buy tickets early in advance, compare deals and pack smart!

3. Meet New Friends

Rafiki is the Swahili word for ‘friend.’ All our adventures with eight travelers or more come with a Rafiki whose focus will be getting the kids to socialize through games, learning the local language and learning about local plants and wildlife.

4. Cultural exposure

Stimulate your child’s mind with new experiences. A survey of almost 1,500 U.S. teachers, performed by the Student and Youth Travel Association, found 74% of educators believed travel has “a very positive impact on students’ personal development”. The study also found that 56% of teachers believed that travel’s positive impact can extend into a student’s education and career.

5. Education continues

Travel gives an opportunity for children to witness history come alive, taste exotic flavors, grasp the significance of sustainability and develop vital life skills such as adaptability, problem-solving and cultural empathy. As you explore the wonders of the world together, you’re not just seeing new places—you’re broadening horizons, nurturing curiosity and sparking a lifelong love for learning.

6. Souvenirs

Take home one-of-a-kind souvenirs you’ll cherish forever. From hand-beaded jewelry in Tanzania to Venetian masks in Italy, you’ll look back on these pieces and forever remember your family adventure.