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 …

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 …

The Road Less Traveled is defined by its leadership. Our leaders are more than just instructors and mentors. They are guardians, in the most genuine sense of the word – essentially a parent to every child. They are up to the task and find there is nothing more challenging – or, rewarding. They teach irreplaceable …