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The Ultimate Guide to Teen Tours By Cheryl Maguire

Can I go to California ?” When my soon-to-be 14-year-old daughter asked me this question , my initial response was , “ There is no way you are going to California , especially without me .”

And then I saw the cost of the trip , which only solidified my sentiment .
The public school she attends teamed up with a travel tour company to offer a week-long educational trip to California for students who applied . The trip is not
considered a school trip since it will be during April vacation , but teachers will be participating along with the travel guides from the tour company .
“ Didn ’ t you go on a similar trip when you were her age ?” My husband , the voice of reason , pointed out the fact that I did indeed travel to the west coast at the age of 14 , except instead of a week , I traveled for three weeks . I went with a private “ teen tour ” company over the summer .
I loved my teen tour experience . It enabled me to
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