Our trip to England was such a fabulous experience many students and families are
asking: when and where is the next trip? Our pattern over the last six years has been to
offer these trips to all Northstar students and their families on alternating years.
Therefore, the next trip will most likely be spring or summer 2016.
First, we would like to get some feedback from students and families to craft a trip that
matches our students’ personal and educational interests. Please fill out this form and
turn it in to the Northstar office or email it to Lucy Bartholomee at
lapisluxury@hotmail.com . We look forward to hearing from everyone!
Which countries are you most interested in visiting? (Circle your top 5 choices.)
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
China
Croatia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Liechtenstein Luxembourg Macedonia Malta
Monaco
Montenegro The Netherlands
Portugal
Romania
Turkey
United Kingdom
Spain
Czech Republic
Japan
Moldova
Norway
Sweden
Peru
Poland
Switzerland
Vatican City (in Rome)
Other: ___________________________________________
If you could just visit one country on this trip, which one would it be? ___________________
Past Trips include: Italy (2010), France (2012) and England (2014)
On a 7-10 day trip overseas, would you rather:
_____Visit several different cities or countries (not too far apart, but full of different
experiences)
_____Settle in to a special region and have a slower-paced but more in-depth visit (such
as a week in Rome or Paris, with side trips to sites outside of town)
Visiting a medieval castle
Seeing a play
Touring a historic palace
Shopping
Picnic in parks, gardens or outdoor
spaces
Photography and sketching
Hiking, seeing nature
Horseback riding
Painting activity
Seeing famous works of art
Seeing live music
Tasting new foods and learning how they are made
Playing games, such as a pick-up game of soccer or a scavenger hunt
Visiting ancient sites, such as the ruins Pompeii in Italy or the Parthenon
Architecture: visiting and learning about famous buildings
Seeing iconic, famous sites (Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, all of Venice)
Cultural activities like pizza making with an Italian chef, Flamenco dance lessons in
Spain, or learning local games and participating in traditional events.
Would you rather:
_____ Visit very famous cities such as Paris, Rome and Madrid?
_____ Visit more unusual places, like Estonia, Prague or Istanbul?
Where would you most prefer to sleep?
In the home of a local family
A dormitory
In a hotel
What educational areas interest you the most? (Choose 2)
The Sciences
History
Architecture Culture studies
Literature
Math
Theater
Music
Athletics
Art
Language studies
Other: __________________________________
What languages are you studying? __________________________________
Are you interested in earning credit for History, English or Art while traveling? (This would
be an option, not a requirement for travel, and involve activities such as research
before the trip, keeping a journal, and afterward writing a short essay or creating some
artwork related to your experiences.)
Yes
No
Other thoughts or suggestions for a Northstar Trip: