When I was in high school, I briefly entertained the thought of becoming a foreign exchange student. Two things stopped me - I had only taken 1 year of French at that point (not what I considered to be enough) and I knew I’d be incredibly homesick if I went to Europe for 3 months. Had there been educational travel tours available back then, I would have been first in line to sign up. Rather than spending your time in the same house for a period of months, these tours allow students to visit places with a group of their peers and see all the major sites and attractions. For example, a tour in Germany allows for stops at:

• Olympic Stadium
• Nymphenburg Palace
• Black Forest
• A cruise on the Danube
• And more!

Believe me - your kids will have a much better time touring Europe with kids than they will with you! And it’s a great chance to let your teen have some independence and shine.