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6 August 2025 · Trip reports
Our journeys with Geoffrey Mosoti Nyakiongora, the only young Kenyan architect to feature in the Venice Biennale
We first met Geoffrey a decade ago on our first discovery trip, to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, when he was studying architecture at the University of Nairobi.
By Humphrey Mumita
27 June 2025 · For parents
Are school trips abroad safe?
School trips abroad can be very safe when organised with care and a clear focus on student well-being. Here are the steps we take to minimise the risks.
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18 October 2024 · For teachers
How to reinforce lessons learnt during study trips
Students forget what they wore on a school trip, but not what they did and learnt. Ways teachers can reinforce those lessons, starting with a class project.
By ReadTrips
Trip reports
My first study trip as a law student
Seated in a silent chamber at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, a law student watches a war crimes trial.
By ReadTrips
18 March 2026 · Competitions
Global students' competitions: World Scholar's Cup reimagined with ReadTrips
The World Scholar's Cup brings students together for debate, writing and interdisciplinary thinking. We make the journey a fully curated educational experience.
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Trip reports
Excited Kenyan architecture students' trip to Abu Dhabi: sustainability in designs
Weeks after the Africa Climate Summit, a group of Kenyan architecture students went to Abu Dhabi to see a blueprint for the sustainable cities of tomorrow.
By ReadTrips
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9 May 2026 · For teachers
Managing students' gadgets during school trips abroad: a 3-step guide
Phones and smartwatches are a growing challenge on school trips. A three-step approach teachers can agree with students and parents before departure.
By Humphrey Mumita
30 April 2026 · For teachers
5 reasons a STEM programme in Singapore suits Kenyan schools
Singapore is often studied as a development model for Kenya. Here is why that makes it a relatable, well-connected setting for STEM learning.
By ReadTrips
18 March 2026 · Competitions
Global students' competitions: World Scholar's Cup reimagined with ReadTrips
The World Scholar's Cup brings students together for debate, writing and interdisciplinary thinking. We make the journey a fully curated educational experience.
By ReadTrips
26 February 2026 · For teachers
STEM school trips in Kenya? An exciting adventure for schools
Kenyan students need more than classroom theory: they need real-world application, global perspective and career direction. What makes a STEM trip succeed.
By ReadTrips
29 January 2026 · For parents
How STEM trips to Europe help Kenyan students in STEM career pathways
Choosing a STEM career is rarely a single-moment decision. For many students, a STEM trip to Europe is the first chance to see where classroom learning leads.
By ReadTrips
8 December 2025 · Trip reports
My Exploration of the Venice Biennale – Part 1
Our founder at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, which explored three intelligences shaping the built environment: natural, artificial and collective.
By Humphrey Mumita
6 August 2025 · Trip reports
Our journeys with Geoffrey Mosoti Nyakiongora, the only young Kenyan architect to feature in the Venice Biennale
We first met Geoffrey a decade ago on our first discovery trip, to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, when he was studying architecture at the University of Nairobi.
By Humphrey Mumita
31 July 2025 · Trip reports
School trip to the Alps at Mt. Pilatus
I had only seen the Alps in pictures. Then our class rode the world's steepest cogwheel railway up Mt. Pilatus, high above Lucerne.
By ReadTrips
27 June 2025 · For parents
Are school trips abroad safe?
School trips abroad can be very safe when organised with care and a clear focus on student well-being. Here are the steps we take to minimise the risks.
By ReadTrips
10 April 2025 · For parents
Why STEM trips are a must for Gen Z students
STEM trips give students real-world, hands-on learning that goes beyond textbooks and classroom lectures. Here is why they matter for Gen Z.
By ReadTrips
3 March 2025 · For teachers
Planning the perfect student trip: behind the scenes at ReadTrips
From the first idea to departure day, every detail is planned. A look behind the scenes at how we choose destinations, build itineraries and keep students safe.
By ReadTrips
24 February 2025 · For teachers
Europe is a treasure trove for history students
Every cobblestone street, castle and ruin in Europe tells a story. The best European destinations for history students, from Rome and Athens to Berlin.
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22 November 2024 · Trip reports
Public art study trip to Europe
Public art is the silent companion in our streets, a reminder of how creative we are. The statues and sculptures students meet on our study trips.
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15 November 2024 · For parents
Study trip essentials to help students localise on a school trip
Three items help students enjoy a school trip abroad the way a local would. The first is a simple journal, for capturing thoughts in the place itself.
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25 October 2024 · For parents
Study trips' connection with family bonds
We see family bonds on every study trip we run: a mum who came to our office two weeks before departure, a caring dad, and cousins who travel together.
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22 October 2024 · For teachers
Planning a school trip: the tips and tricks of overcoming challenges
School trips have many moving parts, and the biggest risk is missing their objectives. How teachers can overcome the known and unforeseen challenges.
By ReadTrips
18 October 2024 · For teachers
How to reinforce lessons learnt during study trips
Students forget what they wore on a school trip, but not what they did and learnt. Ways teachers can reinforce those lessons, starting with a class project.
By ReadTrips
15 October 2024 · Trip reports
School trip to Zanzibar: a cultural connection
Zanzibar's blend of African, Arab, Indian and European influences makes the islands a living classroom for Swahili history, language and culture.
By ReadTrips
8 October 2024 · For teachers
Memorable school trips made possible by teachers
School trip memories stick, especially when the trip is led by the right teachers. As we celebrate teachers, how they make school trips memorable and fun.
By ReadTrips
6 October 2024 · For teachers
The four types of teacher that make a study trip work
Founders, theorists, pioneers and the self-taught: the four types of teacher we meet on study trips, and what each of them brings to students.
By ReadTrips
1 October 2024 · Trip reports
School trip to the castle of Dracula: diary of a travelling art student
Growing up in rural Kenya, I entertained my classmates with Dracula stories. Then an art education trip took me to the castle itself.
By ReadTrips
24 September 2024 · For parents
Life-changing benefits of school trips to students
School trips show students that learning happens everywhere, not just in the classroom. The life-changing benefits we see when schools make them happen.
By ReadTrips
25 June 2024 · For teachers
Educational travel for Gen Z
For Gen Z, educational travel is about more than taking photos and notes: it is about engagement and experiences. What schools and teachers should know.
By Humphrey Mumita
Trip reports
Excited art students' trip to the Vatican
On an art study trip from Nairobi to Rome, our students walked the Vatican's corridors, where the greatest artists competed 500 years ago.
By ReadTrips
Trip reports
Excited Kenyan architecture students' trip to Abu Dhabi: sustainability in designs
Weeks after the Africa Climate Summit, a group of Kenyan architecture students went to Abu Dhabi to see a blueprint for the sustainable cities of tomorrow.
By ReadTrips
2 February 2024 · Trip reports
History study trip: World War II
A history study trip to Second World War sites and bunkers was a chilling and sobering moment, and it raised a question: does history reveal the future?
By ReadTrips
2 February 2024 · Trip reports
School trip to Villa Savoye by master architect Le Corbusier
A visit to Villa Savoye in Poissy, outside Paris, left us asking whether the master architect still exists, and what makes one a master.
By ReadTrips
For parents
Kenyan students travelling abroad: the requirements
What Kenyan students need to travel abroad for a school trip, internship or volunteering, starting with a passport that is valid well beyond the return date.
By ReadTrips
Trip reports
School trip to Sagrada Familia
For architecture students, visiting Gaudí's Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is a pilgrimage. Commissioned in 1882, the church is still unfinished today.
By ReadTrips
For parents
Study trip benefits for Gen Z
Travel is the most progressive expression of human curiosity, and it comes alive when young minds explore the world. Three benefits of study trips for Gen Z.
By ReadTrips
Trip reports
Architecture students' trip to Paris: Louis Vuitton Foundation by Frank Gehry
Five kilometres from the heart of Paris, Frank Gehry's Fondation Louis Vuitton looks like a ship in a harbour. Architecture students explore how it works.
By ReadTrips
Trip reports
History study trip to Berlin
Less crowded than Rome, Paris or London, Berlin is outstanding for museums. A history study trip through the city's museums, galleries and installations.
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Trip reports
Le Corbusier, the genius
Our studio master revered Le Corbusier like a god. Only a trip to France could explain his world and what we know today as modern architecture.
By ReadTrips
Trip reports
My first study trip as a law student
Seated in a silent chamber at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, a law student watches a war crimes trial.
By ReadTrips
Trip reports
School trip to Paris: Cité de l'Architecture
A school trip to Paris took me to the Cité de l'Architecture, another French masterpiece and simply a conservationist's heaven.
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Trip reports
Excited Kenyan students' trip to Barcelona
On the yearly architecture trip to France and Spain, Barcelona led one architecture student into a new realm of design exploration.
By ReadTrips
Trip reports
Memorable study trip to Barcelona: the patterns
Some of the best hit songs repeat the same four chords. On a study trip to Barcelona, an architecture student found that buildings work the same way.
By ReadTrips
For teachers
Urban environment: engaging through travel
Cities adapt every day, like living organisms. Why urban designers need first-hand experience of global trends, and how travel gives it to them.
By ReadTrips
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