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Description

Travel for Teens believes that teen travel should be both fun and enriching. Our programs feature choice in what you do, see, and experience, a dynamic that sets us apart from superficial tours that herd large groups from one site to another. We offer Hidden Europe, Thailand, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji to be lived, absorbed, and remembered - with access unavailable to the public and unobtainable as a tourist.

Travel for Teens has grown exponentially over the years, from one trip to Paris in 2003 to 35 programs covering 24 countries on 5 continents today. In Europe, Thailand, Southern Africa, the United States, Costa Rica, Australia, and New Zealand, we visit the best of the mainstream attractions while offering the opportunity to explore the culture from a less touristy perspective. We interact with our host cultures, taking cooking and dance lessons, performing valuable service work to help local communities, and conversing with the people who have spent their lives living in the places we journey to.

We have crafted our unique programs to engender love for travel, hunger for learning, curiosity about differences, appreciation of similarities across cultures, and an understanding of what it means to be a global citizen. We look forward to traveling with you!

Qualifications

There are no formal qualifications necessary to join our volunteer/community service trips around the world. We only ask that you are physically fit and come with an open mind, ready to meet people and lend a hand!

Type of Programs

• Adventure Travel
• Community Service / Volunteerism
• Cultural Exploration
• Language Immersion
• Student Tours

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• French
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

2,285 - 4,885

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Language instruction
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country

Cost Include Description:

Cost of the trip includes housing, food, in-country transportation, and all entrance fees for museums, sights and events. The cost does not include airfare or personal purchases such as souvenirs.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Participants in our community service programs tend to be open-minded individuals who are eager to see the world, experience a new culture, and lend a helping hand.

Age Range

13-18

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Home-stays
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Travel For Teens's Mission Statement

Travel for Teens believes that teen travel should be both fun and enriching. Our programs feature choice in what you do, see, and experience, a dynamic that sets us apart from superficial tours that herd large groups from one site to another. We visit the best of the mainstream attractions while offering the opportunity to explore the culture from a less touristy perspective. We interact with our host cultures, taking cooking and dance lessons, performing valuable service work to help local communities, and conversing with the people who have spent their lives living in the places we journey to. We have crafted our unique programs to engender love for travel, hunger for learning, curiosity about differences, appreciation of similarities across cultures, and an understanding of what it means to be a global citizen.

Year Founded

2003