Mark Scaglione first traveled with Rustic Pathways when he was 14 years old. Years later his journeys helped spark an interest in journalism and a career at NBC News.
Kristen grew up in a rural community where stories about international travel weren't common. She would change that when she journeyed to Thailand for a trip that was both quite different and yet remarkably similar to the travel programs of today.
Meet Ria, a determined 15-year-old from San Ramon, California, who alongside two fellow students, took matters into their own hands to address the trash problem on school grounds.