A to Z: Everything You Need to Know About Traveling to the Dominican Republic
This is part of an ongoing series featuring each country where Rustic Pathways operates.
Director of Admissions
Scott is the Director of Admissions at Rustic Pathways. He has spent the last 15 years in the student travel and experiential education world. Before helping families find the perfect Rustic Pathways program, he led gap year programs that took students around the world and spent three years teaching English in Japan.
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Learn about the common worries of traveling abroad as a student and how to overcome them. You are not alone.
What You Need to Know About Your 2017 Rustic Pre-Departure Package
Each year we create a special pre-departure package for students who are traveling with us! Continue reading to find out what’s inside (and more behind why we designed and included each piece). Rustic Travel Log – NEW for 2017! A mini journal for you to record your Rustic experiences. This is the first year we’ve…
Reflecting on One Year of Recovery from Cyclone Winston
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Why These Parents Invested in Summer Travel and the Impact it had on Their Teenagers
As a parent, you want your child to succeed, not just in school but in his or her interpersonal relationships, post-graduation plans, and future career. Most of all, you want your kid to be happy; to know who they are and where they fit in the world. But we all know that when you’re a…
Gift Experiences for Teens
Resources: Why You Should Spend Your Money on Experiences, Not Things Hill Tribes of the Golden Triangle Intro to Photography in Cuba The Refugee Youth Project Spanish Language Immersion Pacific Adrenaline To give the gift on an experience, start with Rustic's 2017 catalog.
100+ Summer Ideas for Teens: Fun, Creative and Engaging Activities in 2025
Want the best summer ideas for teens? Summer’s finally here and that means almost three whole months to get outside, dive into a good book, hit the road for an adventure of a lifetime, and explore! Check out this list of 100+ must-dos and get excited for our favorite season.
The Top 10 Student Travel Concerns (Don't Worry—Everyone Else Has the Same Fears)
Get tips and insights from a Rustic Pathways alum on how to manage common student travel concerns and make the most of your transformational experience.