Beginner-friendly trips designed for students new to international travel
Programs offering 15+ service hours through immersive, on-the-ground projects
High-demand programs with limited spots for early applicants
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Start with our three most-loved regions for first-time travelers. Perfect for high schoolers and parents who want a balance of adventure, safety, and meaningful impact.
Hands-on service programs focused on meaningful community impact
Deep-dive travel experiences centered on language, culture, and local connection
Programs that build global leadership, confidence, and real-world skills
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Being rustic is being your authentic self, putting cliques and stereotypes aside, trying new foods (and toilets!), and having an absolute blast while doing so. Being rustic is not being afraid to get dirty. It’s laughing until your face hurts. It’s putting down your phone and taking in the most stunning views with a mental…
Travel changes everything. It changes you. The things you see, the stories you hear, and the moments you experience, they change something deep inside of you. You can’t quite pinpoint what it is, but you know it’s there, because after you return home you see, feel, and think about things differently. There’s something beautiful, magical…
