EF College Break Announces Alternative to Traditional Spring Break Travel: International Travel Can Earn Students College Credit

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CAMBRIDGE, MA, December 9, 2005 — EF College Break, a division of EF Cultural Institute, announces an alternative for students seeking a bit more culture than sun basking during Spring Break – affordable international travel while earning college credit. Ranging from 6 to 29 days, the guided tours offer an educational experience for 18-30 year olds who want to see the world, but have limited time and budgets to do so.

Travelers can also earn college and graduate credit while traveling on an EF College Break trip through a partnership with Eastern Washington University. Credits are transferable and are documented on an official transcript.

The most popular destinations for Spring Breakers include Amsterdam and Paris (7 days starting at $883 pp), London (6 days starting at $773 pp), Rome and Florence (8 days starting at $1,060 pp) and Costa Rica (6 days starting at $1,085 pp). Each tour includes airfare, hotel accommodation, breakfast daily and welcome dinner upon arrival, sightseeing, a 24-hour EF Tour Director and select entrance fees. Tours are designed with the 18-30 year old in mind, with guided sightseeing and group activities balanced with plenty of free time.

“Traveling with EF College Break gave me the opportunity to see countries and learn about other cultures without having to take off a semester,” said Lisa Shawcross, a student traveler. “I had the opportunity to go to the beach with my friends, but I am so glad I went to Europe instead. It was a life-changing experience.”

For more information about EF College Break or detailed itineraries of all of the tour offerings, visit www.efcollegebreak.com or call 1-800-766-2645.


About EF College Break:

EF College Break is an expert in travel for 18-30 year olds, offering educational travel and experiential learning at the guaranteed lowest prices. It is part of EF Education, the world’s largest private education organization with more than 40 years of experience. EF’s North American headquarters is in Cambridge, MA, though the company spans the globe with hundreds of offices and schools in 51 countries, a staff of over 3,000 employees and 23,000 full- or part-time teachers. For more information about EF College Break visit www.efcollegebreak.com or call 1-800-766-2645.