Junior Tours Travel Journal

Hello Friends, As another school year comes to a close, I want to share some personal news and express my deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed to another incredible tour season. As many of you know, Junior Tours has always been a family-run business. My father, Marty Abrams, founded the company in 1976. I joined in 1995 alongside my sister, […]

The school year is in full swing and educator thoughts are turning to field trips.  Field trips serve a strong supportive role in educating our young and teachers know that.  But if they’re new to the job, or have had some hair-raising experiences in the field in the past, the whole idea can haul them up short. That’s why we’re […]

A dedicated teacher takes students to places they’ve never been, simply by standing at the front of the classroom and leading the way.  Without opening the door to the hallway, or leaving the building, so many teachers spend their days filling young minds with the inspiration that’s the stuff of dreams for the future. But give a teacher a chance […]

In 1948, Winston Churchill famously said “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it”. In today’s turbulent times, it is vital that students travel to America’s great cities and learn first-hand the lessons of the past. Whether you plan a trip to Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta or New York City- there is so much to […]

We’re thrilled to bring you some exciting updates and important announcements. Enhanced Registration Website Experience: Next week, we’re unveiling a major update to the web portal used by parents for trip registration and payments. Expect a host of new features, a sleeker interface, and a smoother process for registering multiple accounts. Broadway’s Grand Return: Broadway is making a triumphant comeback […]

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Marty Abrams, the founder of Junior Tours.   Marty lived a full and meaningful life.   Starting out as a history teacher in Brooklyn in 1976, he went on to build one of the premier student travel companies on the east coast. If knew you Marty, you […]

This week, we want to celebrate all of YOU! The Fantastic Teachers and Educators of the World! In honor of your special week, we are giving away (2) $100 Amazon Gift Cards. To enter into our drawing, go to the Comments below and tell us your favorite classroom hack or favorite resource/website that helps you in your teaching. Give us any […]

ChatGPT has grabbed many headlines about the transformative power of AI. Each week new AI technologies are being released. With this technology at the fingertips of everyone, we wanted to share with you some of the more popular AI tools our own friends in education have found useful within their classrooms. Gradescope www.gradescope.com Gradescope helps you seamlessly administer and grade […]

Earlier this month, Jefferson Middle School took their 8th grade class on their annual trip to Washington D.C. Each student was asked to keep a journal of their experience and then write a short essay on what they learned. Here are the musings of Sarah Harrison, president of her student body:  “Last week, I returned from the most amazing adventure […]

Top 10 Travel Reminders to Prepare For Your Upcoming Tour: 1.    Prepare for air travel by reviewing TSA top travel tips 2.   Use our suggest packing list so you don’t leave anything behind. 3.   Arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before departure. 4.   Adults 18 years or older must have government issued photo ID (i.e., driver’s license […]

We are excited to officially kick off the Spring 2023 Tour Season. With many of you having travel plans soon, we wanted to remind you of some of the features our new online portal offers you as the Group Leader. We recommend that you bookmark your log in to the home screen of your cell phone. Once bookmarked, the following […]

The United Kingdom and Canada have dropped all vaccination, negative Covid testing, and mandatory quarantine requirements to enter their country.  We at Junior Tours are excited to be re-introducing our two amazing tours to London and Montreal. LONDON THEATRE TOUR For groups of 20 or more who have already enjoyed the best of Broadway in New York City- a special […]