The USA is the top place British teens want to visit on a school trip. Iconic landmarks they hope to see include the Statue of Liberty (31 per cent) and Empire State Building (29 per cent). A poll of 1,000 pupils in school years 7-13 found 37 per cent would like to go abroad for an excursion with classmates, while 23 per cent would prefer to stay on home soil. While the USA topped the list of desired destinations, the UK came second ahead of Italy, France and Spain, with sights such as Buckingham Palace (25 per cent) and Big Ben (22 per cent) appealing the most. For 29 per cent of young people polled, an educational break was the first time they had stayed away from home, while for 17 per cent it was their first experience of travelling abroad. This is perhaps why almost half of parents (47 per cent) feel school trips help their child learn independence. The research, commissioned by PGL Beyond, also found educational breaks offer more than adventure and travel, with 48 per cent of youngsters claiming school trips help them feel more independent and grown up.
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