TIPS ON COMBINING TRAVEL AND
LEARNING
An
excerpt from The Best Tips from Women Aboard, Edited by Maria
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- RESEARCH - WRITING Your local
libraries will have lots of information in the form of travel books and
magazines. (The local library
will order from other libraries any book they do not have.)
Write to states, countries, departments of tourism and/or agencies
for information on your destination. Writing a daily
journal. Making and
writing to pen pals. Reading
literature. Listen to audio tapes, do crossword puzzles. SOCIAL
STUDIES Travel books
(They have wonderful history, geography, and cultural sections.) Visit historical
sights. Museums—National,
state, county, city. Some of
the most unique are in small towns! Topography Geography Cultures—including
different cultures in the United States The different
ways holidays are celebrated Genealogy SCIENCE Study the flora
and fauna of any place you visit Visit science
museums Ecology:
Where better to learn about the ecology of streams, swamps, bays,
oceans, rivers than in them? Attend classes
presented by park rangers, nature centers, etc. Read brochures
put out by parks and nature centers.
Many of these have excellent information about the habitat, flora
and geology of the park. Anthropology—evidence of human history and
prehistory is all around us. MATHEMATICS/ECONOMICS Estimate expenses
for day, week, month Compute real
expenses for day, week, month Estimate fuel
usage/expense Figure out REAL
fuel usage/expense Figure out
miles/gallon Estimate how far
a destination is Plan meals,
budget for and buy groceries Handling money Credit Budgeting MUSIC/ART Photo essay of
your trips Attend local
concerts Buy whatever
supplies are needed to draw, sculpt, sketch Draw a picture
journal SOCIAL
SKILLS/INDEPENDENT LIVING Having the
opportunity to meet many different people with many different backgrounds Learning to
handle yourself in many different situations Problem-solving
within the family travel unit Doing without the
television, telephone, and many modern conveniences Leaving friends at home—learning to be an integral
part of the family unit PHYSICAL
EDUCATION Sailing, rowing,
hauling anchors; but once on shore, walking, hiking, cycling, backpacking Learning local
dances Learning local sports and games HOME
ECONOMICS Cooking “Making do”
with canned stores vs. going to the grocery store and buying something
fresh Laundering one’s own clothes; learning how to use
a laundromat VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES Park rangers Docents in
museums Organizations such as The Nature Conservancy and the National Park Service is happy to have volunteers! |
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