about us

Our Vision and Dedication

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Our vision for our academic programs is to successfully expand the world view of students through direct international experiences so they may develop their capabilities and understanding of global issues and become successful global leaders. For our adventure and leisure travel, we offer genuine experiences that are of the highest quality with integrity and respect for our clients and the cultures we visit.

At Global Journeys Inc. we have been providing quality programs for over 15 years. Our specialty is empowering individuals, groups and organizations through exciting projects, workshops, activities and events. Our offerings range from a three hour experience to several days of international educational immersion.

Global Journeys Inc. was founded by Franco Marini in 1994. In addition to being the director, he has been a senior consultant and trainer with: The Innerwork Company, The Nature Place, Adventure Associates, Hands On, Tidewater and Optimal Performance Associates. Through these organizations, Franco and his team have delivered outstanding programs with impeccable standards of quality to hundreds of groups. Some of them are listed on the right of this page.

Each individual educational travel program is designed by Franco Marini with lots of input from you. Franco has tons of educational experience as: a teacher, a counselor, an administrator of special ed., an assistant principal, an outdoor director, a founder and director of an alternative school, and an adjunct professor at a university. He loves working with educators and creates meaningful, powerful programs that produce powerful results.