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Vietnam & Cambodia
Vietnam & Cambodia

Building homes and teaching English in remote mountain villages, with Halong Bay and Angkor Wat as interludes.

Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico

Bioluminescent bay paddling, El Yunque rainforest waterfalls, marine restoration on coral reefs, and the warm-water classroom of the Caribbean's most ecologically rich waters.

Iceland
Iceland

Outlet glaciers retreating 30 meters a year, geothermal exploration, and environmental fieldwork at Skaftafell. A climate-observation classroom in real time.

Colorado
Colorado

Caring for rescued animals at Rocky Mountain sanctuaries, granite-spire climbing, Class II-III rafting, and camping under the Milky Way at altitude.

California
California

Where the Sierra meets the Pacific. Mountain camping, coastal surfing, and environmental service across California's most iconic landscapes.

Dominican
Dominican

Construction and public health outreach in the bateyes of San Pedro de Macorís, paired with Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone and Isla Saona snorkeling.

France & Italy
France & Italy

Mountain refuges in the Parc National des Écrins, Via Ferrata climbing through the Italian Alps, and trail restoration with European conservation partners.

Maine
Maine

Acadia trail-crew service alongside National Park Service rangers, 80-foot granite climbing, and sea-cave kayaking off Mount Desert Island.

Italy
Italy

PADI open-water diving and marine conservation in Sardinia, paired with Rome's cultural depth. Diving, not diving-and-museum-hopping.

Thailand
Thailand

Ethical elephant sanctuary work and teaching English alongside local educators in rural schools. No riding, no photo ops — slow, real engagement with people and animals.

California
California

Where the Sierra meets the Pacific. Mountain camping, coastal surfing, and environmental service across California's most iconic landscapes.

Thailand
Thailand

20 days. Ethical elephant sanctuary work in northern Thailand, English teaching in rural schools, marine conservation in the south. Long-term local partnerships built to avoid voluntourism. Cultural immersion and post-colonial context shape reflection time. Among the longest international trips in the catalog. High school.

Peru
Peru

Co-teaching English in rural Andean schools, homestay nights with Sacred Valley families, and Machu Picchu as cultural context, not the headline.

Greece
Greece

Sea-turtle research with marine biologists, snorkeling Posidonia seagrass meadows, and camping on uninhabited Ionian islands.

Azores
Azores

Volcanic crater lakes, donkey sanctuary work, and snorkeling endemic-fish coastlines on a biodiversity hotspot 900 miles west of Lisbon.

Norway
Norway

Multi-day backpacking through fjord country, sea kayaking under Geirangerfjord's waterfalls, and biking the Rallarvegen historic railway route.

Celtic Isles
Celtic Isles

Coastal hiking along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, Scottish Highland exploration, and Celtic music and storytelling woven through.

Yellowstone
Yellowstone

Rock climbing, Yellowstone River whitewater rafting, conservation work inside the park, and backcountry hiking at Mount Washburn.

Costa Rica
Costa Rica

Living with rural Costa Rican families on construction and trail service, Class II-IV rafting through cloud-forest gorges, and Indigenous community learning.

Spain
Spain

A Barcelona food-distribution center anchors the service, paired with via Ferrata climbing on Costa Brava sea cliffs and Posidonia seagrass snorkeling.

 

All 2026 trips

Adventures that change them—and the world around them.

 
Grade
  • Animal Service
  • Community Service
  • Cultural Immersion
  • High School
  • Middle School
  • Scuba Diving Programs
  • Spanish Immersion
  • Wilderness Adventure
Location
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Central & South America
  • Europe
  • North America
 
 
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Italy: Marine Conservation & PADI Diving

Italy: Marine Conservation & PADI Diving

14-day RLT teen trip in Italy: PADI open-water diving certification, coral and seagrass restoration in Sardinia, plus Rome cultural immersion. Grades 9-12.

Morocco: High Atlas Trek & Desert Service

Morocco: High Atlas Trek & Desert Service

RLT teen trip in Morocco: trekking the High Atlas Mountains, service work alongside Berber communities, and Sahara desert camping. Cultural immersion and adventure combined.

California: Pacific Coast Service & Surfing

California: Pacific Coast Service & Surfing

RLT teen trip in California: Pacific coast surfing, environmental service work, and Sierra Nevada camping. Coast and mountains combined for middle and high school students.

France & Italy: Alps Adventure & Trail Service

France & Italy: Alps Adventure & Trail Service

14-day RLT teen trip through the French and Italian Alps: mountain refuge stays, Via Ferrata climbing, and trail restoration with Parc National des Écrins partners. Grades 9-12.

Vietnam & Cambodia: Service-First Southeast Asia

Vietnam & Cambodia: Service-First Southeast Asia

21-day RLT teen trip through Vietnam and Cambodia: eight-plus days building homes and teaching English in remote mountain villages, with Halong Bay and Angkor Wat as interludes. The most service-heavy trip in the catalog. High school.

Maine: Acadia Service & Coastal Adventure

Maine: Acadia Service & Coastal Adventure

RLT teen trip in Maine: Acadia trail-crew service alongside National Park Service rangers, 80-foot granite climbing, sea-cave kayaking, and a sunrise hike to Cadillac Mountain. Grades 6-9.

Hawaii: Native Land Restoration & Island Ecology

Hawaii: Native Land Restoration & Island Ecology

RLT middle-school teen trip in Hawaii: native land restoration service work, tent camping, and immersion in island ecology and Hawai'ian culture. Grades 6-8.

Azores: São Miguel Sanctuary & Volcanic Geology

Azores: São Miguel Sanctuary & Volcanic Geology

14-day RLT teen trip in the Azores: working at a donkey sanctuary, kayaking Sete Cidades crater lakes, snorkeling endemic-fish coastlines, hiking Kulen Mountain, and visiting Europe's oldest tea plantation. High school.

Norway: Backpacking, Fjord Kayaking & Rallarvegen

Norway: Backpacking, Fjord Kayaking & Rallarvegen

21-day RLT teen trip in Norway: multi-day mountain backpacking through valleys and snowcapped ridges, sea kayaking Geirangerfjord under waterfalls, and biking the Rallarvegen historic railway route. Expedition travel for high schoolers with solid outdoor fitness.

Colorado HS: Mission: Wolf Sanctuary & Sangre de Cristo

Colorado HS: Mission: Wolf Sanctuary & Sangre de Cristo

14-day RLT high school teen trip in Colorado: six days at Mission: Wolf sanctuary caring for rescued wolves, Sangre de Cristo backpacking at 12,000 feet, Class II-III Arkansas River rafting, granite-spire climbing, and Great Sand Dunes camping. Grades 9-12.

Costa Rica MS: Rural Family Stays & Pacuare Rafting

Costa Rica MS: Rural Family Stays & Pacuare Rafting

RLT middle-school teen trip in Costa Rica: five days living with rural families on trail and garden work, a 2-day Class II-III Pacuare rafting expedition, Indigenous cultural learning, and jungle exploration. Grades 6-8.

Alaska: Kenai Peninsula Adventure & Glacier Service

Alaska: Kenai Peninsula Adventure & Glacier Service

14-day RLT teen trip in Alaska: whitewater rafting the Matanuska, sea kayaking Prince William Sound, hiking Exit Glacier, and four days of environmental service in Peterson Bay. Anchorage to Homer. Grades 9-12.

Peru: Sacred Valley Service & Machu Picchu

Peru: Sacred Valley Service & Machu Picchu

16-day RLT teen trip in Peru: co-teaching English and digital literacy alongside local educators in rural Andean schools, homestay nights with Sacred Valley families, and Machu Picchu as cultural-historical context. Service-first; altitude is real. High school.

Iceland: Skaftafell Fieldwork & Glacier Hiking

Iceland: Skaftafell Fieldwork & Glacier Hiking

14-day RLT teen trip in Iceland: environmental fieldwork at Skaftafell National Park where outlet glaciers retreat 30 to 50 meters per year, glacier hiking, waterfall walks at Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss, and geothermal exploration. A climate-observation trip. High school.

Costa Rica HS: Rural Service & Class IV River Expedition

Costa Rica HS: Rural Service & Class IV River Expedition

RLT high school teen trip in Costa Rica: six days living with rural families on construction service work, a 3-day Class II-IV river expedition, Indigenous community learning, and rainforest immersion. Grades 9-12.

Thailand: Ethical Elephant Care & Rural English Teaching

Thailand: Ethical Elephant Care & Rural English Teaching

20-day RLT teen trip in Thailand: ethical elephant sanctuary work (no riding, no performances — feeding, bathing, walking alongside), English teaching in rural schools, and marine conservation in southern Thailand. RLT's longest international trip. High school.

Greece: Sea-Turtle Research & Posidonia Seagrass

Greece: Sea-Turtle Research & Posidonia Seagrass

16-day RLT teen trip in Greece: sea-turtle research with local marine biologists, morning beach surveys tracking nest sites, snorkeling Posidonia seagrass meadows, camping on uninhabited islands, with the Acropolis and Kefalonia as cultural context. High school.

Colorado MS: Kindness Ranch & Rocky Mountain Adventure

Colorado MS: Kindness Ranch & Rocky Mountain Adventure

RLT middle-school teen trip in Colorado: caring for rescued horses, goats, pigs, and llamas at Kindness Ranch, Rocky Mountain National Park hiking, paddleboarding on Horsetooth Reservoir, beginner rock climbing in Estes Park, and group housing throughout. Grades 6-8.

Puerto Rico HS: PADI Diving & Coral Reef Restoration

Puerto Rico HS: PADI Diving & Coral Reef Restoration

14-day RLT high school teen trip in Puerto Rico: PADI open-water diver certification, three days of marine restoration protecting coral reefs, bioluminescent bay kayaking, El Yunque waterfalls. Diving and ecosystem work, not beach lounging. Grades 9-12.

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Celtic Isles: Coastal Ireland & Scottish Highlands

Celtic Isles: Coastal Ireland & Scottish Highlands

RLT teen trip through Ireland and Scotland: coastal hiking along the Wild Atlantic Way, Highland exploration, and cultural immersion in Celtic music and storytelling traditions. Grades 9-12.

Japan: Rural Service & Cultural Immersion

Japan: Rural Service & Cultural Immersion

RLT teen trip in Japan: hands-on service work including safflower dyeing, temple grounds care, cooking traditional dishes with elders, and rural community connection. Cultural depth beyond Tokyo and temples. Grades 9-12.

Spain: Costa Brava Climbing & Barcelona Food-Justice Service

Spain: Costa Brava Climbing & Barcelona Food-Justice Service

14-day RLT teen trip in Spain: a Barcelona food-distribution center anchors the service, plus via Ferrata climbing on Costa Brava cliffs, Posidonia seagrass snorkeling, Park Güell, and flamenco. Grades 9-12.

Dominican Republic: Bateyes Service & Public Health Outreach

Dominican Republic: Bateyes Service & Public Health Outreach

14-day RLT teen trip in the Dominican Republic: three days of construction work in the bateyes of San Pedro de Macorís, three days of public health outreach in the same communities, then Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone, Isla Saona, and cave hiking. Service-first. High school.

Yellowstone: Whitewater Rafting & Park Service

Yellowstone: Whitewater Rafting & Park Service

RLT teen trip in Yellowstone: rock climbing, Yellowstone River whitewater rafting, hands-on conservation work in the park, and backcountry hiking at Mount Washburn. The Greater Yellowstone ecosystem up close. Grades 6-9.

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Italy: Marine Conservation & PADI Diving
Morocco: High Atlas Trek & Desert Service
California: Pacific Coast Service & Surfing
France & Italy: Alps Adventure & Trail Service
Vietnam & Cambodia: Service-First Southeast Asia
Maine: Acadia Service & Coastal Adventure
Hawaii: Native Land Restoration & Island Ecology
Azores: São Miguel Sanctuary & Volcanic Geology
Norway: Backpacking, Fjord Kayaking & Rallarvegen
Colorado HS: Mission: Wolf Sanctuary & Sangre de Cristo
Costa Rica MS: Rural Family Stays & Pacuare Rafting
Alaska: Kenai Peninsula Adventure & Glacier Service
Peru: Sacred Valley Service & Machu Picchu
Iceland: Skaftafell Fieldwork & Glacier Hiking
Costa Rica HS: Rural Service & Class IV River Expedition
Thailand: Ethical Elephant Care & Rural English Teaching
Greece: Sea-Turtle Research & Posidonia Seagrass
Colorado MS: Kindness Ranch & Rocky Mountain Adventure
Puerto Rico HS: PADI Diving & Coral Reef Restoration
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Celtic Isles: Coastal Ireland & Scottish Highlands
Japan: Rural Service & Cultural Immersion
Spain: Costa Brava Climbing & Barcelona Food-Justice Service
Dominican Republic: Bateyes Service & Public Health Outreach
Yellowstone: Whitewater Rafting & Park Service
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