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 …

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 …

In celebration of our incredible 2018 Alumni, this fall we are featuring student stories on our blog. Today’s reflection comes from Jessica K. Jessica comes from Washington D.C., and this summer she joined the third session of our Colorado: Call of the Wild program, which combines adventure and wolf conservation community service work. According …

With roughly 41 million kids out trick-or-treating last year, it’s no wonder that Halloween has become nothing less than a nightmare for the environment! How can you join in on the Halloween fun without the guilt? Read on for some tips on how to experience the best of the season’s tasty treats, creative costumes, and …