Why Iceland is Perfect for Faculty-led Trips
In the past few years, Iceland has been listed as an "up & coming" destination. In 2015 alone, the country’s tourism industry grew by 30 percent – welcoming more than 1.2 million tourists.
Iceland offers a rich history, unique culture & a plethora of natural wonders for students to explore. Many colleges & universities have begun short-term programs studying topics...
FTI’s 2016 Recap – New Year Updates
The entire team at FTI would like to thank you for choosing us as your travel partner in 2016. As always, it's an honor to be able to plan trips that change lives!
We'd like to take a moment to share some of the exciting things that have been happening.
New FTI Team Members
Last year, seven new employees joined the FTI family!...
FTI at The Forum on Education Abroad
FTI is proud to be a part of the Forum’s 13th Annual Conference this March. This event focuses on bringing educational leaders together to discuss students' study abroad experience and the important issues impacting international education.
During our time in Seattle, we will network with individual institutions and consortiums who are promoting global learning through short-term study abroad.
Meet us There!
Sue Komarnicki...
Planning Trips That Change Lives – FTI’s 2015 Recap
The entire team at FTI would like to thank you for choosing us as your travel partner in 2015. It was an honor to help our clients in their efforts to help the less fortunate, assist in community development projects & offer students experiential learning opportunities, among a number of other worthwhile endeavors. We love to hear about the...
Staying Healthy While Traveling
Traveling is wonderful in many ways, but sometimes it can weaken your immune system, making you more susceptible to illness. It's important to take extra precautions to keep yourself healthy, so we've made a list of tips to remember for your next trip.
Wash Your Hands
Whether you're on a plane, train, or coach, the best way to make sure...
Free Travel Apps to Enhance Your Trip
Whether you purchase one of our international cell phones or decide to buy one of our SIM/Data cards to use in your unlocked phone, tablet or laptop, we think you'll love these travel apps!
Trip Lingo
Sound like a local with Trip Lingo! This app allows you to select relevant phrases for your upcoming trips. It will show you the formal or casual ways to say...
Travel Forecast: Plan Early to Keep Costs Down
Here are some major factors affecting travel in the coming year. We recommend planning, booking and ticketing your trips as early as possible to avoid as many of these extra costs as possible. FTI can book seats up to 11 months in advance of travel.
1. Oil Prices Are Rising
In the past year and a half, jet fuel prices increased...
More & More Universities are Requiring Service Learning to Graduate
Service learning projects are becoming an integral aspect of today's education and allow universities to branch out into a larger worldwide community. Projects foster leadership and civic duty while providing a culturally rich, hands-on environment to learn.
Many universities are making service learning projects a requirement for graduation. Let Fellowship Travel help you organize programs that are both rewarding and...
Custom Volunteer Programs with FTI
Whether you want to bottle-feed baby animals in South Africa or play with orphans in Central America, we have a volunteer program for you. Volunteer Packages can be customized to your group's interests, budget, and time frame.
We offer both Mission Packages as well as Educational & Humanitarian Packages for your group to choose from. If we don't offer a...
A Quick 411 on Travel Insurance
The expression "better safe than sorry" rings an all too familiar bell for most of us. It's the go-to reminder that unexpected misfortunes come with the territory of life, and you best be prepared if they do! Take a minute and think back on a moment where you wished you would have played it safe, rather than sorry. Now...