Tracey Mccormick's Travels 2.03

Giving students the opportunity to travel is one of the most rewarding experiences you can offer young people. Not only does it enhance your curriculum, but also fosters self-confidence, independence, and curiosity in your students.

After graduating with a B.Ed. in French Studies, my career led me into the wonderful world of independent schools and international education, working at the Canadian College Italy. I joined Ellison Tours in 2006, after spending six years living in Lanciano, an ancient Roman city surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, and the Apennine Mountains. It was an ideal setting for me to discover the country and become fluent in Italian.

While in Italy, I discovered tour managing and quickly came to love the role. Since then, I have escorted numerous high school and adult groups through Italy, Switzerland, England, Scotland, Wales, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia. The travel motivations of these groups were varied, and I have escorted educational tours, choirs, orchestras, sports teams, and leisure travellers. My personal travels have also taken me to Egypt, Thailand, Slovakia, and Cuba.

Travelling with students has allowed me to see them consider opportunities that they wouldn’t have known existed if they had stayed at home. I look forward to helping you make the world your classroom. Buon viaggio!