The Road Less Traveled Blog

Though many of today’s teens have grandparents who fought in the Vietnam War, it is surprising how little most students learn about the war in school, let alone Vietnam itself. On our Vietnam: Ban Than program, students spend 25 days immersing themselves in Vietnamese culture, visiting markets and museums, trying dishes like pho and …

 
Reflection By Max Gibson:
The equatorial sun is quickly burning off the early morning clouds. These last wispy vapors race above the channel cut by the Nile through the plains. In a few days, I fly alongside them into the bush, to spend another week searching for refugees on the move. I’ll interview them, make population …

This week, we are excited to share a reflection from one of our 2018 trip leaders, Reed Rombough. Reed is a world-traveler with a background in climbing. Since January of 2013, Reed has been living on the road and traveling all over the United States, Canada, and countries in Asia, Central America, and South …

It’s time for another student story on our blog! Today’s reflection comes from KJ P., one of our incredible alumni travelers. KJ’s journey with RLT began in 2016 when she joined our Bonaire: Bon Bini program. This past summer, KJ continued her travels on our Thailand program, where she took part in community service projects …