Find yourself this summer!
Our high school summer travel programs for older teens are carefully crafted with students finishing 11th and 12th grade in mind. Older teens flourish with immersive itineraries that offer more independence to encourage growth and even more confidence in traveling.
Whether it’s hitting up a larger variety of destinations in Asia, learning to use the Eurail train pass in Europe, connecting with local cultures in Latin America, road-tripping in New Zealand, or just having a bit more freedom on our North America trips, these programs are designed to guide older teens to becoming more independent and savvy travelers. Are you ready to find yourself with Travel For Teens this summer?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How are programs for older teens different from younger teen trips?
Older teen trips offer more independence, featuring more mature experiences and greater freedom, such as navigating a city center or using local public transit. These itineraries are crafted to specifically match the maturity levels of 11th and 12th-grade students.
Older teen trips offer more independence, featuring more mature experiences and greater freedom, such as navigating a city center or using local public transit. These itineraries are crafted to specifically match the maturity levels of 11th and 12th-grade students.
Is this a good option for teens preparing for college?
Yes, these trips are excellent for college preparation as they foster personal growth, leadership, and responsibility in a safe, real-world setting. Your experience in navigating cultural challenges and managing your time provides unique and compelling content for college essays.
Yes, these trips are excellent for college preparation as they foster personal growth, leadership, and responsibility in a safe, real-world setting. Your experience in navigating cultural challenges and managing your time provides unique and compelling content for college essays.
Can I earn community service or academic enrichment credit?
Many of our Service & Cultural immersion programs qualify for verifiable community service hours toward high school requirements. Some students have also successfully used their trip experiences for academic projects or enrichment credit with pre-approval from their school.
Many of our Service & Cultural immersion programs qualify for verifiable community service hours toward high school requirements. Some students have also successfully used their trip experiences for academic projects or enrichment credit with pre-approval from their school.
Are these trips good for first-time international travelers?
Absolutely; our trips are fully structured, guided by experienced leaders, and provide 24/7 support, making them an ideal, safe first step into international travel. You will gain confidence and navigation skills while having the security of a well-organized group.
Absolutely; our trips are fully structured, guided by experienced leaders, and provide 24/7 support, making them an ideal, safe first step into international travel. You will gain confidence and navigation skills while having the security of a well-organized group.
Will I be traveling with other juniors and seniors?
Yes, our Older Teen programs are carefully grouped for students finishing 11th and 12th grade to ensure a shared level of maturity and interest. This grouping promotes deeper connections and a more relevant peer experience.
Yes, our Older Teen programs are carefully grouped for students finishing 11th and 12th grade to ensure a shared level of maturity and interest. This grouping promotes deeper connections and a more relevant peer experience.
Can I use this experience in college essays or applications?
Definitely, college admissions officers value the personal growth, independence, and global perspective demonstrated by transformative travel experiences. You can use a specific story to show leadership, problem-solving, or deep cultural engagement.
Definitely, college admissions officers value the personal growth, independence, and global perspective demonstrated by transformative travel experiences. You can use a specific story to show leadership, problem-solving, or deep cultural engagement.
What types of independence and responsibility are expected?
You are expected to manage your personal belongings, follow all program rules, and manage your personal budget for items such as snacks and souvenirs. You will also be given the opportuinty to explore on your own during free time, within a designated safe area and in small groups.
You are expected to manage your personal belongings, follow all program rules, and manage your personal budget for items such as snacks and souvenirs. You will also be given the opportuinty to explore on your own during free time, within a designated safe area and in small groups.
What if I want to travel after graduation with a friend?
Friends are absolutely welcome to travel together, and traveling together can be a great way to strengthen bonds before you head to college, but all participants must be open to meeting new people and fully engaging as members of the group. If you sign up together, you can request to room together during the registration process or directly with your Trip Leader.
Friends are absolutely welcome to travel together, and traveling together can be a great way to strengthen bonds before you head to college, but all participants must be open to meeting new people and fully engaging as members of the group. If you sign up together, you can request to room together during the registration process or directly with your Trip Leader.
