DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE?

I wrote this piece while I was in my teaching career. I wanted to show other teachers that they could travel for fun, fulfillment and to pay for their expenses. I wrote this article in 2000, but it is still a hot topic. I also title most of my pieces as songs. Watch for more and enjoy.

Are you interested in reimbursement for your vacations? Washington, D.C., San Jose, and London are a lot closer than they seem to be. Are you interested in a free summer vacation? Did you know that taking in the sights can actually pay you for your expenditures? You can become educated on what all of these and other cities can offer you. But, how can you make this a possibility? How can you make your vacations an educational expense? Read on and you’ll see how.

Money is what generally precludes many from taking the vacation of their dreams. Were you aware that every major company has a travel agency on call or has an employee who logs in and books flights for their employees? With the internet advances, most of us are able to access the web and plan our own trips with a click of a mouse. In addition, you can make money on their travel whether it is for business or personal in nature.

There are advertisements in the Los Angeles Times offering classes in SABRE or APOLLO travel computer systems. You could be trained in only a few short weeks to work in the travel industry. This summer you could take an investigative trip to a large city and begin the research. The next vacation should pay for itself. There are also discounted search engines for purchase such as YTB.

Did you know that you can have a great time when you travel to major cities; thereby you have the opportunity to report on the most historical sites? You could make your pictures and text into a travelogue and present it to your school. Who knows what can happen? Be an expert in your field! Just think; your summer vacations could pay for themselves!

Soon, you can arrange a head of time what city or country you are teaching about, and then go. It is fun to educate others while educating you. And “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” Now you will know!


By Roberta Mark Engel