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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
 
 
Italy: Dive the Med

Italy: Dive the Med

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.

France & Italy: Alps Adventure

France & Italy: Alps Adventure

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 7-9.

Azores: The Secret Island

Azores: The Secret Island

14-day RLT teen trip in the Azores: working at a donkey sanctuary, kayaking Sete Cidades crater lakes, snorkeling endemic-fish coastlines, hiking Lagoa do Fogo, and visiting Europe’s oldest tea plantation. Grades 9-12.

Norway: Peaks and Valleys

Norway: Peaks and Valleys

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. Grades 9-12.

Iceland: Nordic Elements

Iceland: Nordic Elements

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. Grades 8-11.

Greece: Coastal Conservation

Greece: Coastal Conservation

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. Grades 9-12.

Scotland & Ireland: Celtic Isles

Scotland & Ireland: Celtic Isles

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

Spain: Connect Through Community

Spain: Connect Through Community

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.

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Iceland: Nordic Elements
Greece: Coastal Conservation
Scotland & Ireland: Celtic Isles
Spain: Connect Through Community
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