Travel is one of the most powerful forms of education. Like the root of the word ‘education’ itself, ‘to be led forth’, travel awakens the mind by cultivating a deep sense of wonder and by shaping ideas into lived experiences.
There was never a bad moment. Getting guided through St. Marks square when we first got to Venice was amazing. climbing the Duomo, having free time to walk around th shops before dinner in all the cities. The Sienna museum.
It's not merely a trip to historic site of the classical world; it's a calling to an embodied experience.
Sharing meaningful experiences with thoughtful attention to the particular beauty of person and place.
Alithea works with educators and administrators to build itineraries that are specific to the educational and logistical needs of every school.
Educational travel represents a return to the original places and ideas that define Western Civilization.
Like discovering a great text in the original language or listening to a symphony performed live, a classical approach to travel invites students to experience the power of place as an immersive experience of truth, beauty, and goodness.
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.
