Our past trips

Teacher-led trip

AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY

CUBA

2024

Students from Augsburg University traveled to Cuba with Colibri Travel & Tours this past January, embarking on a remarkable journey that went beyond the baseball diamond. Engaging with local university and high school teams, the Augsburg Baseball team explored the rich tapestry of Cuban culture through history tours, convertible rides, artist studio visits, and culinary delights.

Teacher-led trip

FORDHAM PREPARATORY SCHOOL

CUBA

2023

Colibri Travel & Tours organized two successful trips from Fordham Prep, where we visited the Jesuits at Loyola Center and participated in a range of cultural and educational activities. 

Faculty-led trip

EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE

CUBA

2019

Students from Emory and Henry college travelled to Cuba
for a faculty-led study abroad program hosted by University
of Cienfuegos. Study tour led by prof. Mary Boltwood
and prof. Mark Finney.

Faculty-led trip

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON

COLOMBIA, PERU

2019

Group of 24 graduate students from UMass Boston joined
a faculty-led trip study abroad trip to explore educational
practice and inclusive policy reforms in Colombia and Peru.
Led by prof. Felicia Wilczenski.

Teacher- led trip

COLORADO ACADEMY

CUBA

2019

Group of 28 high school students and teachers explored
Cuban history lower age and culture. High school study tour led by Jane Kelly, Lisa Todd And Christopher Marchetti.

Adult tour

NEW YEARS EVE AND WESTERN CUBA TOUR

CUBA

2019

Private travelers from the US joined Colibri Travel & Tours New Year’s
Eve celebration tour in Havana. We visited different cities
in Western part of Havana.

Faculty-led trip

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON

VIETNAM, THAILAND

2018

Faculty-led international courses in Vietnam and Thailand allowed students to translate their local knowledge to an international setting through a comparative framework that focuses on community engagement and inclusive education. Led by prof. Gerardo Blanco and Felicia Wilczenski. 
Study tour

AAIDD PROFESSIONAL DELEGATION

ZAMBIA, SOUTH AFRICA,BOTSWANA, ZIMBABWE

2018

Members of AAIDD – researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and practitioners in the field of intellectual disability – participated in professional research in African countries. Led by Dr. Maggie Nygren.

Study tour

AAIDD PROFESSIONAL DELEGATION

ICELAND, IRELAND

2017

Professionals in the field of intellectual and developmental
disabilities conduct professional research and exchange
in Iceland and Ireland. Led by Dr. Maggie Nygren.

Study tour

AAIDD PROFESSIONAL DELEGATION

AUSTRALIA

2017

Professionals in the field of intellectual and developmental
disabilities conduct professional research and exchange
in Australia. Led by Dr. Maggie Nygren.

Faculty-led trip

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON

CUBA

2017

Group of 24 graduate students from UMass Boston joined
a faculty-led, study abroad trip to explore educational
practice and inclusive policy reforms in Cuba. Led by
prof. Felicia Wilczenski.

Faculty-led trip

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON

POLAND

2016

Group of 24 graduate students from UMass Boston joined
a faculty-led, study abroad trip to explore educational
practice and inclusive policy reforms in Poland.
Led by prof. Felicia Wilczenski.

Study tour

AAIDD PROFESSIONAL DELEGATION

KOREA, JAPAN

2015

Members of AAIDD – researchers, clinicians,
policymakers, and practitioners – in the field of
intellectual disability participated in professional
research in Korea and Japan.
Led by Dr. Maggie Nygren.