Travel For Teens : Greece - Athens and the Islands

Greece was an amazing trip because of Travels for Teen. It allowed me to meet new people from all over the world. This program provided me with great experiences, such as scuba diving, visiting historic monuments, and getting gelato after a long day out. It allowed me to get to know everyone in a way that I would have never experienced otherwise. I loved how we all bonded as a group with are counselors. Overall, my experience was what it was because of the amazing program the Travel for Teens offers.

I absolutely loved traveling with Travel for Teens for the Greece - Athens and the Islands trip. As a high school student who loves traveling and has always wanted to go to Greece, this trip did not disappoint! From Athens to Paros, to Santorini, I saw everything I could've ever wanted to see in Greece. I definitely recommend TFT because their safety and experiences are incredible!

I attended the Greece and Athens trip last July. I had my doubts, I was nervous because of my young age (14 at the time) and still being in the pandemic is never a guarantee especially with travel. But I was pleasantly surprised with how well TFT had planned this trip. I was met by one of my counselors at the airport and was helped navigate the airport all the way to Athens airport and through customs. We then met the rest of our group and counselors. I was nervous I wouldn't make too many friends as I went by myself and wasn't sure if people already knew each other and if some were going together but throughout the trip I met lifelong friends that to this day I still talk to, and plan to travel again together next summer and so on. My counselors were outstanding and cared for each one of us. They really added a fun element to the trip as they made sure we were safe and stayed out of trouble but as we gained their trust got to have more privileges such as staying out later, going off on your own with friends, and my personal favorite... going to the city every night just for gelato and pastries! We stayed in beautiful hotels that overlooked the most incredible views to wherever we stayed. We ate in upscale restaurants for dinner, and had filling breakfasts in the morning. Lunches we got to find on our own, but sometimes our whole group would eat together, and our counselors always helped us. We got to feel like tourists and locals as one of our counselors was actually from Greece! We took delicious Greek cooking lessons, had a relaxing but at times rowdy boat day traveling to islands, and so many fun shopping experiences in each city. This trip allowed me to be independent, responsible, and helped shape who I am today. TFT is an amazing travel group and I will forever be thanking them for my outstanding trip I am so grateful to have experienced. Thank you TFT!

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My trip with Travel For Teens in July of 2020 was, by far, the most important trip of my life. The two-week trip to Greece (‘Athens and the Islands’) was my first international experience. At the outset of the trip, I was overwhelmed and unsure of what to expect. It was the moment I met my counselors and fellow travelers that I felt not only relaxed, but excited! The energy of the entire TFT team was so positive, dedicated and truly made the trip the success that it was. Beyond the impressive organization of the trip’s schedule, the friendships I made on my trip are ones I hope to have forever. Through the intimate nature of travelling with others, friendship with fellow travelers comes naturally and effortlessly. Months later, I still keep in touch with the friends I made on this trip - and we plan to visit each other in the future! During my time in Greece, I was exposed to Greek first-hand through talking with locals. I tried delicious cuisine exclusive to Greece. I roamed the peacefully quiet streets of the island towns - and the ones bustling with life, sounds and people in the expansive city of Athens. Furthermore, I learned more about Greek culture, history and lifestyle during my trip than I ever have from any textbook. Above all, the natural scenery (specifically the sea) was the most breathtaking and memorable aspect of the trip. Greece's natural beauty - in the language, food, history, culture, lifestyle, and geography are truly beautiful in every regard. Greece has so much to offer, and this trip is an ideal way to experience it all!

I went to Greece with TFT this past summer, and I had so much fun! All the campers were so nice, we had the best staff, and we did so many incredible things and saw amazing sights! I HIGHLY recommend this trip to anyone, weather or not you’ve already been to Greece!

The trips are great, but the counselors aren't as responsible as they appear to be. On my daughter's trip, one of the girls purchased alcohol for most all the other kids on the trip. The girl and those who were caught drinking received minimal consequences or actions to prevent the teens from getting drunk again. My daughter follows the girl who bought almost everyone alcohol online and saw that the girl is now a counselor for the company. I was unhappy with how the situation was handled back then, but am infuriated that the company would hire a person who provoked bad behavior on a previous trip. If the company wants the kids to stop breaking the rules, maybe they shouldn't hire the teens who facilitated bad behavior while traveling with them.

This trip to Greece was my first time traveling with TFT and easily one of the best experiences of my entire life. I learned so much more about myself, traveling, and other cultures over those two weeks than I ever expected to. I did not know anyone on my trip before meeting up at the airport and ended the trip with best friends that I continue to talk to every single day (over three years later), and that I even coordinated TFT trips with the following summer. I hold so many special memories from this trip and could not recommend TFT and Greece more!

As a person who has always dreamed of going to Greece, this was the perfect program to do it with! Although nerve-wracking going on a trip with complete strangers, I have made friends that I still talk to on a day-to-day basis. The TFT staff is so nice and supportive and go out of their way to make you comfortable in a strange country. This experience allows you to immerse yourself into the culture of Greece, gain independence, eat AMAZING food and gain once in a lifetime experiences that you would never forget. How many people do you think can say they went scuba diving off the coast of Santorini?

This was my first TFT trip and I already cannot wait to go on my next one! Although I went into the trip a little nervous not knowing anyone, I came home with friends I wish I had known forever. The TFT counselors made us feel comfortable and always had our best interests in mind. I discovered an entire new culture that will stick with me forever and fell in love with the Greek food and scenery. I truly could not think of anything that would've made this trip a better experience. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to test my newfound independence, and that TFT gave me the confidence to seek out new travel opportunities for my future. I can't wait for summer 2018 with TFT!

This TFT Greece was on of the most amazing experiences of my life. Not only was the country beautiful, welcoming, and kind, but my trip leaders and the trip itinerary was beyond belief. I arrived in Athens with little knowledge on Greece and left 13 days later with an abundance of knowledge about how amazing this country is. All of that would not have been possible without my trip leaders and the way TFT leads their trips!