Congratulations! You have won the lottery. You get to plan a trip anywhere in the world for you and one other person.
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Your Task
· Select a travel location and plan out the travel to and from your location.
· Research the culture of the country.
· Plan a two day travel schedule to select tourist spots.
· Budget the food and lodging using a spreadsheet.
· Develop a final presentation: brochure, poster, TV or Radio ad.
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Questions
To plan your trip you need to research your location and answer specific questions. Using your research you will make the critical decisions that will help your trip be successful.
Travel Planning
Will you take a plane, train or boat to your destination? How will you get from your home to your departure point? How will you travel around once you get there? Will you need a passport or VISA? Be sure to gather schedule and cost information and use a spreadsheet.
Food Lodging
Where will you and your friend stay during your trip? Where will you eat? What unique foods or dishes are available? How much will it cost you each day? Some inexpensive hotels and restaurants are cheap for a reason. What is the average cost you will spend each day?
Culture & Traditions
What are the most important cultural aspects of your country? What language is spoken and what is the native dress? How can you learn the language? Do you need to convert your U.S. currency into the local currency? What types of churches or religious institutions can you see?
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Final Presentation
o A two page report including three cultural topics
o Travel, room and board costs and schedule.
o A two day tourist schedule
o An accurate bibliography with all sources.
o A creative, neat and professional presentation.
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Evaluation
Use the Trip Quest Evaluation to self-evaluate your project. Keeping the rubric in-mind during your research, planning and writing will help ensure your team gets the best grade possible.
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Conclusion
Congratulations! You have now planned your first overseas trip and used your extensive knowledge about the Internet to make wise choices. Hopefully this Trip Adventure has taught you valuable lessons and has given you insight into how education applies to almost everything we do.
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