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Inflation Adaptations – How to Travel When Costs Rise
Travel NotesInflation Adaptations - How to Travel When Costs Rise By Tom Merrill, Travel ConsultantThe Duke was right: "Things Ain’t What They Used to Be." Though inflation has hit the student travel industry hard, we can adapt. My first new car cost me...
Ambassadors of Music: The Trip of a Lifetime
Travel NotesSummer is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited! Our inaugural BRT Ambassadors of Music trips depart in just a few weeks for a life-changing international performance tour like no other. In late 2021, we announced that BRT would be relaunching...
Seamless Student Travel: Avoiding Common Trip Pitfalls
Travel NotesAfter 40 years in student performance travel, we’ve learned a lot: about traveling with student musicians, working with school administration, keeping everyone safe on tour… you name it. With over 7,000 trips under our belts, we’ve also seen plenty of...
Universal Orlando Resort: Three Tips for Your Trip
Travel NotesEvery year, Bob Rogers Travel takes at least 200 groups to warm, sunny Orlando, Florida, because this destination has it all – gorgeous weather, awesome performance opportunities and, of course, some of the best theme parks in the world. If you’re...
Performing at Walt Disney World® Resort
Travel NotesOur founder, Bob Rogers, began taking students to Walt Disney World® Resort in 1971. Back then, Bob was a busy band director and hadn’t yet dreamed of starting his own travel company. Many of the first official Bob Rogers Travel trips included...
How Travel Boosts Recruitment
Travel NotesCan you feel it? Spring is right around the corner, which means our nearly 40,000 spring break travelers are counting the days till they can hit the road and make incredible music together. But after the challenges of the pandemic, many schools are...
Fly or Drive? How to Decide.
Travel NotesYou’re dreaming of a trip to a fantastic destination packed with performances and activities that your students will remember for the rest of their lives. But chances are, you haven’t spent much time thinking HOW you’ll get there – right? Transportation...
Music is life-changing: Our Partnership with Music for All
Travel NotesHere at Bob Rogers, student travel is our passion, but music is our heartbeat. Our team is packed with veteran musicians, performers and music educators, each one with a unique story to share about how music has forever impacted their lives. That’s why...
Paying for Travel Should be Simple
Travel NotesIf the idea of paying for student travel seems a little overwhelming, you’re not the only one who feels that way. We know, because questions about trip payments are absolutely the most common questions we receive – right next to safety on tour and trip...