Travel Project

(Extra Credit: Up to 30 points)

Purpose: To acquaint you with pragmatic and creative aspects of world travel.

Project: Plan a hypothetical 10-14 day trip to a specific travel with below guidelines.

Requirements: 1000 - 1500 word (approximately 4-6 pages) term paper submitted by the

due date. Alternatively, you can submit a Powerpoint presentation with 10 – 20 slides that

includes your text material in the “notes” section of the slides.

Format: Either use the “Assignment” window or attach a MS Word (.doc or .docx) or

Powerpoint (.ppt or .pptx) file to the Assignment found on Blackboard-LEARN.

 

Getting Started: Submit your interest in the Travel Project by sending the instructor an Email and your desired country destination by the stated deadline found on our class website. I recommend you choose a country based on your ethnic background, family history, or personal acquaintances (e.g., friend from another country). If you have a locale that is of personal interest, the project will be of more practical use to you in the future.

Once the instructor has given you approval, you may begin working on the project.

 

Content: Each project should include the following:

  • • Brief Orientation: A basic background of the country, its history and interesting features. Give some sense of the climate where/when you will be traveling (so you know what clothes to pack!), but don’t turn the project into a “country” report. Emphasize the trip. Include a map that shows the trip itinerary. (2 points)
  •  Activities: A day-by-day itinerary of your trip (10-14+ days). “Package Deals” are NOT acceptable unless they are out of the ordinary trips. For example, a package trip down the Amazon River would be acceptable as this is the only way you can get there; an all-inclusive resort in Jamaica is unacceptable. Just visiting “beach and bars” does not make for a unique travel experience. Please include photos of your intended activities. (5 points)
  • Travel: Include information about transportation cost and means (taxi, train, camel, etc.), estimated time of travel, lodging, visas, currency, exchange rate, any non-standard immunizations, etc. Make this PRACTICAL information. Do NOT fly first-class or stay at expensive 5-star hotels; most people cannot afford such luxuries. Spend time looking for a “good deal” and you will be surprised at how inexpensive world travel can be. Costs of activities within the country should eb included as well. (5 points)
  •  Cultural Customs: Greetings (e.g., hello, thank you, etc.), gestures, dress, taboos, social etiquette, food, etc. These are important for getting around, interacting, “fitting in,” and avoiding social faux pas that may offend locals or potentially land you in jail. (5 points)
  • Music Encountered: It’s a class about music, so include a music event as part of your overall trip or discuss examples of music (popular and/or traditional) you may encounter during your travels. Highlight any interesting or important instruments you discover. You may use your textbook, but also find something different. There’s more to the music of each country in the world than what we discuss in class. (5 points
  • Total Budget: Your ENTIRE TRIP should cost no more than $3000/person. Your plane ticket will probably eat up much of your budget, but travel to most places in the world is $1500 or less. Provide a breakdown of costs for your entire trip. Preparation costs, such as buying a passport, immunizations, and personal items in your luggage, need not be included in the budget. (5 points)
  • Recommended Resources: Internet resources, books, recordings, etc., that you utilized for your presentation. Resources also include useful information for your trip, such as where to find the local embassy or tourist bureau. If you lose your passport, you’re going to need help, so knowing where to go for assistance is important! Reference listings can follow any accepted style guide, e.g., Chicago Manual of Style. (3 points)

NOTE: Do NOT just copy/paste website information into your presentation. This

constitutes plagiarism. Photos need not be cited, as this is an educational project.

 

Final Comment:

This project has been one of the highlights of this course for many years. I have offered

it as both an individual or group project in on-ground and online environments. This semester, I

have elected to offer it as extra credit for those of you with a genuine interest in learning more

about a country and its culture in greater depth. It is by no means a “fluff” project, so consider

carefully whether or not you want to invest the time and energy in tackling the assignment. I will

not grade it lightly. For many of my students, this has been the inspiration for them to include

world travel as part of their life experience. I hope it will do the same for you. Happy travels!

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