Students Love Travel was founded by Robert Delorie and Peter McGowan, both formerly senior executives from some of the best known educational tour operators in the travel industry.

Peter and Robert crossed paths a few times before deciding in 2007 to collaborate on an alternative travel experience for students, one that blended two distinctly different experiences into one:  the super-expensive immersion trip (year abroad, semester abroad, summer abroad) which typically includes very little travel, and the super-cheap sightseeing trip which typically includes very few opportunities to develop language skills.

In early discussions two things quickly became clear:   We would need to travel in small groups because large groups of over-stimulated students are almost impossible to educate effectively; and world language teachers complemented with local guides make perfect group directors because they have typically lived and studied abroad, are enthusiastic and experienced travelers, love to teach, and can be wholeheartedly trusted with students.  Thus, a year later Teachers Love Travel LLC was born and we began to build our team of teachers.

Over the subsequent years our team of teachers grew and they established our reputation for excellence in educational travel, but we found ourselves constantly explaining that Teachers Love Travel operated trips for students, not teachers.  For the 2012/2013 season Teachers Love Travel LLC commenced doing business primarily as Students Love Travel.

We added two new product lines for the 2012/2013 season:  Grad Trips (for high-school seniors), and College Trips.

Robert Delorie
Rob grew up in Atkinson, NH.  He went to Middlebury College, where he studied French, German, Spanish, and Italian.  After receiving his B.A. in German Language & Culture he pursued a career in business management working for various international companies - two in student travel - before returning to Timberlane High School as a French Teacher only to be drawn back to student travel.  He has lived in Boston, Chicago, and Frankfurt.  He now lives with his family in Exeter, NH

Peter McGowan
Originally from Ireland, Peter emigrated to the United States as a Software Engineer specializing in Enterprise Systems.  Peter worked in the Online Publishing, Online Finance, Online Medical, and Online Grocery industries before ultimately becoming CTO for one of the largest student travel companies in the USA.  It was during this time that he developed a deep understanding of the student travel business and a passion for educational travel.  Peter lives with his family in New Castle, NH.

We firmly believe that the most effective and efficient way to master a skill is to practice it in the real world, among a small group of friends who are willing to help, and a mentor who can provide additional guidance.
It is our mission to develop the world travel skills of our students while they have the trip of a lifetime, achieved by establishing this environment in some of the most fascinating places on earth.

Itinerary
Our itineraries are comprehensive. Because flights are expensive we try to extract as much value out of them as possible. You're out early in the morning, in late at night, and your day is loaded with great activities. Our longer trips allow you to relax and become immersed, with activities including picnics, beach time, and open markets.

Group Director
We always provide you with a Group Director. Your Group Director will handle on-ground logistics that cannot be handled in advance, typical tasks include making sure rooming arrangements are accurate at hotels, shuttle buses and taxi drivers are on time, meal reservations are prepared, and gratuities are paid Your Group Director knows the destination well and can help you find great stores and restaurants, interesting plazas, promenades and towers, and places where you should take photographs. For groups of students the best Group Directors have a teaching background, passion for the destination, great rapport for students, and come highly recommended by peers, students, and parent.

Chaperones
If your group is being co-ordinated by your teacher (a school trip), then your teacher is your chaperone. If you are a high-school senior forming your own group (a grad trip) then you don't need a chaperone, your Group Director serves as your chaperone.

Flights
Connections always waste time, lots of connections waste a lot of time, and missed connections can waste an immense amount of time. We try exceptionally hard to provide direct flights, and the earlier you enroll the more likely it is that your trip will have direct flights. We can usually let your group co-ordinator know your flight information before you enroll.

Hotels
Hotels outside the city center (suburban or metropolitan hotels) not only take you away from the pulse of the city, they waste a lot of time walking or catching public transport. We always book hotels in the heart of the city, within walking distance of major points of interest. Hotels should be also safe and comfortable, so we book three star hotels. The three star rating is awarded to hotels with a staffed lobby (not just a swipe card), daily room cleaning, private bathrooms with towels and hair dryer, telephone in the room, internet service in the room or lobby.

Meals
Breakfast is usually a buffet at the hotel. Sometimes we head out for breakfast, especially if the destination has breakfast spots that qualify as points of interest.

Facebook
Your Group Director will be taking pictures constantly and uploading them regularly to a Facebook along with commentary on the days events. Don't be shy, if you would like a personal shot, or a shot with your best friend, or all your new friends, just ask! Yyou may find you have started a flurry of similar requests.

Private Trip Website
Each trip has a secure private site where confidential infornation like hotel rooming lists, airline reservations, and contact infornation is shared with trip participants.

All-Inclusive
Your fee includes everything except lunch and pocket money.