Teen Tours in Asia

"I've been traveling with TFT since I was 13, and it has been one of the best learning and growth experiences in my life. Through TFT, I've met great friends from all around the world, experienced amazing places, and was pushed out of my comfort zone and grew so much. It even helped me pick my career. In the summer of my 11th year of high school, I went on the Japan Discovery & Service trip. I had recently picked up an interest in digital photography and it just so happened that the trip director for my trip was a professional travel photographer. After traveling with him for only 2 weeks and seeing my photographic growth, I started taking courses in photography at my school and have ended up going to college for Fine Art Photography. Without the experiences TFT allowed me to have, I never would have found one of my biggest passions. The people I've met on the trips are good friends of mine to this day, and the experiences I had with them on the trips I've been on were unforgettable. Karaoke in South Korea with a crew of wacky friends, doing a two hour hike up one of the steepest mountains I've ever seen to take one picture, and other once in a life time experiences like that have made the TFT experience so special to me."

"Going to Thailand was an experience I will never forget. I traveled with a couple friends I had met on a previous TFT trip, which was awesome! TFT gave me the opportunity to experience things I probably never could have if I had traveled on my own, like doing community service with elephants! Through doing community service, exploring Thai markets, and island hopping I was able to experience many different aspects of the country. I happened to get sick for a few days near the end of my trip, but my TFT counselors made sure to take great care of me and help me in any way they could. I had so much fun traveling with TFT!"

"Thank you so much for bringing this experience to life for us parents over here. The fact that I seldom heard from Aidan speaks volumes to how amazing this trip was. He has dreamed of going to Japan since he was little and I can see from each and every picture how happy he is. I know my strong kid will be a little sad when I get him from the airport but we always know that’s a trip that touched his heart. A million thanks for making this a magical trip!"

"I just wanted to send my sincerest thanks to you for making Bali such an amazing, life-changing adventure for Nora. I could not be more grateful to you and TFT for making this truly extraordinary.  The other night, we were lying on the couch together and she told me that she now feels like she can do ANYTHING and that she is excited for life! I can't even tell you what that means to her Dad and me. To see her so excited, to hear the stories, to see the spark in her eyes...it is everything. Your empathy, your fun, your spirit of adventure, your problem-solving...it didn't go unnoticed by Nora and helped to create a once in a lifetime trip."

"My trip to Thailand was one that I could have never imagined, from the days with elephants to meeting the most amazing people it was definitely a trip of a life time. This was the first trip I had ever gone out of the country by myself with people I had never met, and to be honest I was very nervous but when meeting the counselors they made us feel right at home and the campers soon after a couple nights of never have I ever’s/games established bonds that we knew could never be broken. Everyday we took on a new adventure, I remember when I first heard that we were going to be “hanging” out with elephants I thought it was going to be from a far little did I know we would be getting up close and personal feeding them, bathing them, and cleaning up after them. It was astounding how gentle the elephants were and how much they were just like big puppies with how they wanted to play with you. Saying goodbye to the elephants was definitely hard and sad but I know that someday I will go back and see them again. After we finished our community service hours with elephants we then went on a very windy 3 hour drive to Pai where we the most amazing massages. Over the trip two other campers and I got 3 massages and only ended up paying $11. Then we went on a 2 day trip to the jungle which was honestly one of the hardest things physically on this trip, the white rafting was long but the campers and the view make it all worth it. After returning to the hotels the first thing we all did was shower and let me tell you it was the best feeling.  Now I was not able to stay for extra 7 days and explore the islands so at the final dinner it was very sad to say goodbye to everyone because even though I had only known them for 10 days we all felt like we had known each other for much longer. The kids I met are already planning on having a “reunion”. These trips not only open up your mind to new places and cultures but also to new people."

"Traveling is not about going to a destination, it’s about the things that shape each and one of us in that destination, and Travel for Teens helped me realize this. Traveling with TFT has been one of the best decisions I have made in my teenage years. Not only does TFT give everyone the opportunity to assimilate and embrace the culture they are visiting, but it also allows them to give back to the community in ways one has never thought possible, such as building a cement house from scratch in a small village in Thailand or redoing a park in Costa Rica. Traveling with TFT opens your eyes to beauty and wonders this world beholds and shows you how to be a traveler, rather than a tourist. But most importantly, not only do you get to experience this once in a lifetime adventure, you manage to create a family with whom you share all of these great memories, an act which would not be possible without TFT!"

"This trip was amazing! The elephant sanctuaries were such fun and educational community service experiences that I know I will never forget. The first half of the trip really emerged us in the Thai culture within the inner cities and residential areas, and the second half allowed us to relax on the beaches and enjoy the islands. No matter where we were in Thailand, I always managed to find some delicious pad thai! Overall, I had a great time with such a fun group of people."

"Sawaddee Kha!!!!!! Chan Chue Sebrina Kah! I had so much fun on my elephant service 10 day trip to Thailand! I want to thank everyone at travel for teens for making this trip possible! This has been a life changing experience and I am so happy and grateful to have been part of this amazing trip! From learning a new language, taking care of elephants, and white water rafting, I will always remember the once in a lifetime memories made. Kob Kun Kha! :)"

"I went on the Bali Ultimate Service and Adventure trip. At first, I was hesitant to sign up for this trip as it was 10,000 miles from my home and it was 21 days long. However, once I arrived, I knew that I had made the right decision. The counselors, other campers, and I immediately all clicked and we became so close that we called ourselves a family. On top of the close relationships that I formed, the trip and all of the activities that we did were amazing. TFT did a really good job of creating a schedule that was a perfect mix of fun, service, and immersion in the culture. When asked what day or activity on the trip was my favorite, I couldn’t choose. Every day was filled with amazing activities. Apart from the fun and adventurous activities that we did such as white water rafting, we also participated in life-changing service. One service activity that we did was tutoring children at the local schools. It was amazing to see the impact that just a couple of English classes had on those kids, it was truly a life-changing experience that I will never forget. I was able to check off Bali from my bucket list, while getting service hours, and making some of the best friends that I have ever had!"