How Teachers Can Maximize Their Summer Travel

Being a teacher comes with its fair share of challenges, but it also offers a remarkable advantage for avid travelers: the privilege of having summers off.

Considering that many popular destinations are thousands of miles away from home, it’s only natural to want to make the most of your time abroad. That’s why GEEO strategically schedules trips to allow for back-to-back experiences in the regions you’re exploring. In many cases, the final day of one trip lines up perfectly with the first day of another, enabling you to continue your adventure uninterrupted.

As an added bonus, if you book two or more GEEO programs within the same school year, we’ll give you a 10% discount on the lower-priced program(s), with our multi-trip discount applicable for up to three programs per year.

If you need some inspiration for your next multi-trip adventure, here are a few examples of multi-trip experiences shared by GEEO alumni:

• Ann kicked off her travels in India & Nepal before journeying to nearby Bhutan. She also spent her spring break in Portugal, tallying an impressive 34 days abroad on GEEO trips while making the most of her multi-trip discounts.
• Stephanie made her way from Japan to Java before wrapping up her summer break in Bali in a 28-day marathon in Asia.
• Many intrepid travelers have embarked on a 30-day Southeast Asia tour, encompassing Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos.
• Several travelers have capitalized on Ireland’s proximity to Scotland and seamlessly combined these two programs back-to-back.
• A few adventurous travelers have embarked on a 29-day journey through Central Europe and the Balkans, covering an impressive NINE countries in one epic trip!
• Irene spent 23 days abroad, visiting both Turkey and Jordan. Sadly, she may never enjoy store-bought hummus again…

Want more inspiration? Here are some enticing combos to consider for summer 2025:

Africa:

• Egypt (June 18–29) and Morocco (June 30–July 14)
• Madagascar (June 29–July 12) and Tanzania (July 14–25)
• South Africa and Zimbabwe (June 30–July 12) and Tanzania (July 14–25)
• Uganda and Rwanda (July 5–12) and Tanzania (July 14–25)
• Kenya (July 6–14) and Tanzania (July 14–25)

Americas:

• Buenos Aires and Brazil (June 21–29) and the Galápagos (June 29–July 7)
• Buenos Aires and Brazil (June 21–29) and Peru (July 2–10)

Asia:

• Japan (June 21–July 1) and Japan Express (July 2–10)
• Vietnam and Cambodia (June 28–July 14) and Thailand and Laos (July 14–27)
• Sri Lanka (June 30–July 13) and India and Nepal (July 13–29)
• Sri Lanka (June 30–July 13) and Bali and Lombok (July 13–26)
• Sri Lanka (June 30–July 13) and Thailand and Laos (July 14–27)
• Japan Express (July 2–10) and Bali and Lombok (July 13–26)
• Nepal and Bhutan (July 6–18) and China (July 19–August 2)
• Bali and Lombok (July 13–26) and Vietnam and Cambodia (July 27–August 12)
• Thailand and Laos (July 14–27) and Vietnam and Cambodia (July 27–August 12)

Europe:

• Central Europe (June 8–21) and either Balkans (June 21–July 5) or Budapest to Istanbul (June 22–July 4)
• Central Europe (June 8–21) and any of the following: Greece (June 22–July 6), Italy (June 22–July 5), Portugal and Spain (June 22–July 5), Turkey (June 22–July 6)
• Mont Blanc (June 14–21) and Italy (June 22–July 5)
• Balkans (June 21–July 5) and Central Europe (July 6–19)
• Balkans (June 21–July 5) and Italy’s Amalfi Coast (July 5–11)
• Budapest to Istanbul (June 22–July 4) and Turkey (July 6–20)
• Italy (June 22–July 5) and Italy’s Amalfi Coast (July 5–11)
• Greece (June 22–July 6) and Turkey (July 6–20)
• Portugal and Spain (June 22–July 5) and Hiking the Azores (July 7–12)
• Spain (June 28–July 5) and Camino de Santiago (July 6–15)
• Scotland (July 6–12) and Ireland (July 14–22)
• Central Europe (July 6–19) and Balkans (July 19–August 2)

Multi-Continent:

• Morocco (June 6–20) and Portugal (June 22–28)
• Morocco (June 6–20) and Turkey (June 22–July 6)
• Egypt (June 18–29) and Jordan (June 29–July 6)
• Portugal and Spain (June 22–July 5) and Morocco (July 5–19)
• Turkey (June 22–July 6) and Egypt (July 9–20)
• Spain (June 28–July 5) and Morocco (July 5–19)
• Jordan (June 29–July 6) and Egypt (July 9–20)

This list serves as a great starting point, but keep in mind that there are many more options available. Nearly all of the options listed have a gap of two days or fewer between the first program’s end date and the second program’s start date, but there are many other options that have a gap of three or more days. Since many programs commence and conclude in exciting, bustling cities, adding pre- or post-trip nights is an enticing way to easily bridge the gap between two programs that are a few days apart while keeping the adventure alive without ever feeling bored.