High School Study Abroad in Akureyri, Iceland

I was lucky enough to be a part of the Iceland Travel Photography Workshop in the summer of 2022. This trip was an absolutely amazing experience for me. This trip became more than the breathtaking experiences of Iceland because while it is a beautiful country, I was able to take away so much more than that. I was able to meet so may new people and create friendships that are truly unique and that will last a lifetime. The counselors were both really fun people to be around, and I was able to learn so much from them and their experiences. Since it was a photography workshop, I was able to expand my artistic portfolio, which is and will continue to be a great advantage to me. Overall, I took only positives from the trip, it was truly a once in a lifetime experience and I cannot express how thankful I am to have participated in it.

My time in Iceland with Travel for Teens was the highlight of my summer. The counselors were great from start to end. They were approachable and passionate about travelling and were determined to make our trip a blast. Our groups' driver was so kind and went out of his way to teach us about Icelandic culture as we traveled around the beautiful ring road. Along the road, we saw so many beautiful landscapes and experienced one in a lifetime opportunities like snorkeling between two tectonic plates and climbing the Vatnajökull glacier. All of the accommodations were very pleasant even in the more remote areas in northern Iceland. All the students on the trip were kind and made the trip the so enjoyable. I made lifelong friends with the students who I still keep in touch with today.