We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with Wondrium, formally known as The Great Courses Plus. Together, we’re launching Wondrium Journeys, immersive vacations designed to bring the company’s vast collection of travel courses, videos, documentaries, and series to life.The first Wondrium Journey is a 9-day, 8-night one-of-a-kind luxury adventure inspired by the virtual tour, Exploring […]
News & Announcements
ATA Partners With NPR
We’re excited to announce a new partnership with NPR and launch NPR Travels, a collection of immersive, educational trips designed for public radio enthusiasts with insatiable curiosity about topics such as music, history, astronomy, politics, and climate change. Each small-group trip will be led by an engaging expert who will provide insight and context and […]
Press Release: ATA Partners with American Girl
Company Release Academic Travel Abroad and American Girl Create New Family-Friendly, Experiential Vacation Packages Curated trips bring the worlds of popular American Girl historical characters to life for fans Washington, DC (June 25, 2021) – Today, educational travel provider Academic Travel Abroad and American Girl®, the beloved brand known for helping girls grow up with […]
2020 Q4 Newsletter
2020 Q4 Newsletter A Special Note About 2021 The first week of 2021 included an historic assault on the U.S. Capitol during a critical certification vote for our Presidential Election. The violence, intolerance, anger and disrespect for American foundational values and democratic systems reinforced how important our work is—to enhance understanding through travel and education. […]
2020: A Year in Review
2020 Year in Review A Year of Darkness and Light As I write this post in December, I join many people who feel that 2021 can’t come soon enough! Before we turn the page on 2020, there are a few things we will never forget about this year that changed our organization. We re-imagined the […]
Anti-Racist Action Plan
ATA’s Anti-Racism Plan In early June, we stated our commitment to stand in solidarity with Black communities. We committed to unearthing and unlearning our inherent biases as an organization and to listening to the voices of Black colleagues, students, and travelers in educational travel. Our goal is to become a more anti-racist organization. We write […]