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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.
Outlet glaciers retreating 30 meters a year, geothermal exploration, and environmental fieldwork at Skaftafell. A climate-observation classroom in real time.
Caring for rescued animals at Rocky Mountain sanctuaries, granite-spire climbing, Class II-III rafting, and camping under the Milky Way at altitude.
Where the Sierra meets the Pacific. Mountain camping, coastal surfing, and environmental service across California's most iconic landscapes.
Construction and public health outreach in the bateyes of San Pedro de Macorís, paired with Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone and Isla Saona snorkeling.
Mountain refuges in the Parc National des Écrins, Via Ferrata climbing through the Italian Alps, and trail restoration with European conservation partners.
Acadia trail-crew service alongside National Park Service rangers, 80-foot granite climbing, and sea-cave kayaking off Mount Desert Island.
PADI open-water diving and marine conservation in Sardinia, paired with Rome's cultural depth. Diving, not diving-and-museum-hopping.
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.
Where the Sierra meets the Pacific. Mountain camping, coastal surfing, and environmental service across California's most iconic landscapes.
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.
Co-teaching English in rural Andean schools, homestay nights with Sacred Valley families, and Machu Picchu as cultural context, not the headline.
Sea-turtle research with marine biologists, snorkeling Posidonia seagrass meadows, and camping on uninhabited Ionian islands.
Volcanic crater lakes, donkey sanctuary work, and snorkeling endemic-fish coastlines on a biodiversity hotspot 900 miles west of Lisbon.
Multi-day backpacking through fjord country, sea kayaking under Geirangerfjord's waterfalls, and biking the Rallarvegen historic railway route.
Coastal hiking along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, Scottish Highland exploration, and Celtic music and storytelling woven through.
Living with rural Costa Rican families on construction and trail service, Class II-IV rafting through cloud-forest gorges, and Indigenous community learning.
A Barcelona food-distribution center anchors the service, paired with via Ferrata climbing on Costa Brava sea cliffs and Posidonia seagrass snorkeling.
Thailand: Elephants, Education, and Cultural Exploration
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. Grades 9-12.
Japan: Between Two Worlds
15-day 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.