At Educated Wanderer, we think that learning should be purposeful, fun and broad. To that end we recommend a combination of reading and travel. With our guidance on both elements the underlying and critically important outcome of travel - learning - is something that everyone can enjoy and achieve. You will notice as you compare our trips to those designed by other companies that we move around less. If you've ever been on a 9 or 10 day trip and visited five different cities you will likely understand this: it's hard to remember each city, which church or historic site or famous piece of art went in which location. As travelers and educators, we understand that “less is more” applies to the travel experience as well. To experience Rome, to gain insight into the complexity of the onetime center of the Western world, to immerse oneself in the culture requires more than a day or two to run by the Colosseum and the Vatican to snap a few photos. Knowing something of the history, of the art and architecture and the culture before-hand and then spending time in the experience of such abstract learning - combining 'classroom' learning and experiential learning - is the only way in which to gain understanding. This is what we do. To achieve this most effectively we limit our trips to 15 or 20 people depending upon the destination and duration of the travel experience. All of our trips are personally led by the owners. Please feel free to contact us to discuss our approach and whether or not it is the right fit for you!