End of Summer Update – 2025
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August Update From Travel For Teens Headquarters
A sincere thank you to all of the travelers and families who made this summer unforgettable. Summer 2026 is already on the horizon!!
We’ve prepared this August update with important end-of-summer items and information for our Winter and Summer 2026 programs!
End of Summer Housekeeping
Trip Photos
It’s not too late to view or purchase the amazing photos from the trip if you haven’t already! Follow the instructions here to access the photos.
If you need assistance with Waldo you can also reach out to their support team at support@waldophotos.com.
Community Service & Language Immersion Certificates
If your teen completed a community service or a language immersion program, we will be emailing the link to your certificate the week of August 11. If you do not receive the certificate by August 16, please reach out!
If your teen needs Travel For Teens to complete an additional verification form for the hours for their school, please send the form and instructions to help@travelforteens.com.
Feedback
We strive to be the best teen travel program in the world. We welcome praise and feedback. Parents & Travelers, if you have not already done so, you can complete the feedback forms here. Please complete these by Monday, September 4th.
We would also like to give a BIG THANK YOU to all the parents who have written to us expressing the positive experiences their teen had this summer on our programs!
Ready for 2026?
2026 Program Dates & Details
We’ve already opened our enrollment for 2026 – click here to see all the places you can explore next!
Can’t wait til next summer? Visit our Winter Break Trips page for sooner options!
The Best Discounts For Alums
We love our alumni and alumni families! All returning alumni are automatically eligible for a 5% discount on tuition.
If you register for a 2026 summer program by August 31st, you will lock in 2025 pricing and a 10% Early Bird discount, on top of your 5% Alumni Discount! You can choose to pay in full within a week of registering for an additional $300 off.
Use promo code: AUG10
CIT & Travel For Teens Crew Applications
Travelers – we would love for you to join the ranks of our staff. There are two ways for alum travelers to gain valuable experience towards one day becoming a counselor.
Unsure? No Risk to Register!
You can register as ‘Undecided’ and will have until February 1st, 2026, to pick your program(s).
In addition, $800 of your $900 deposit is refundable until February 1, 2026, for our 2026 summer programs.
For our Winter programs, the deposit is refundable until October 1, 2025.
Follow this link and choose ‘Undecided 2026’ in the Undecided Sessions!
WIN A FREE TRIP!
What’s your Travel For Teens Summer Story? We want to hear it! You can share in video form for a chance to win a free trip in 2026 — what are you waiting for?
Click here for more information on how to enter.
Questions? Reach Out!
Call Us
Our Client Service Team answers the phone between 9 am and 5 pm EDT.
To call, dial 888-457-4534, Option 2
Email Us
Any questions can be answered by email as well! We answer all emails within two business days unless otherwise noted or we are closed for a holiday.
You can reach us at help@travelforteens.com
Please note that our office hours will be reduced between August 13 and August 27 while our staff takes some time to recharge. We will have a small team answering emails and returning voicemails during that time.
