Travel For Teens : Greece and Italy

Travel For teens was an astonishing program that was a joy to be on. The counselors that take you on the trip help make it even better than it is attending to everyone’s wants and needs making the program even more enjoyable. On top of that, you get to experience the diverse culture in a new place with new people. Overall, I look forward to this program each and every year as it’s such an amazing way to be able to experience the world.

I went to Italy and Greece through Travel For Teens and it was the most fun I've ever had. We got opportunities to see the most iconic landmarks ever, from the colosseum in Rome to the parthenon in Athens. I went into this trip not knowing anyone, and came out with friends and memories to last a lifetime. Our director and counselor were so helpful, making sure I was always having the best time. Having the memories of walking around the Amalfi Coast with new friends will stay with me forever. The different things we got to do through TFT were so cool and something I wouldn't get to to otherwise. We got to cruise down the Amalfi Coast in a private boat and take a private cooking class with the sweetest Greek woman in a small town. These memories are unforgettable and I'd recommend a TFT trip for anyone who has the chance.

Wow! This was such a great trip! I loved visiting Greece and Italy! I was very impressed with both Travel For Teens as a company, and the experiences they put together as a trip. When it comes to the company, everyone was super easy to get ahold of and communicate with. Everyone I have emailed have been so kind and helpful. On top of that, I loved my counselors so much! This trip was for finishing grades 9 and 10. My counselors did a great job of not 'babying' us, while still being clear with their expectations. They could have real conversations with us, but also had clear rules when it came to things like safety and kindness. They were also adaptive and could listen to our opinions. For example, one day we were all exhausted after an amazing activity, then walked the 20 minutes to our hotel in the hot sun. We were supposed to leave again that evening, walk all the way back to town, and get dinner. Instead, they recognized that it had been a tiring day for all of us, so they ordered take-out Italian pizza and salads and we all ate together at the hotel overlooking the Mediterranean. We played games and all had a much better time than if we had walked back into town. Additionally, the food, activities, and accommodations throughout the trip were great. We were in Greece and Italy, so the food would be hard to mess up, but this trip brought me to some of the best, while still reasonably affordable, restaurants across these countries. Probably my favorite activity of this trip was the Greek cooking class. It was such a fun experience and the food was delicious. Most breakfasts were basic but satisfactory hotel buffets, lunches were on-the-go food- pizzas, gyros, gelato, etc., and dinners were more the time for an official Greek/Italian meal. My counselors always made sure we weren't hungry and would let us order more if we were. The activities were so fun too! I loved all the guided tours we went on, beaches we stopped at, boat rides, and just exploring the cities. The hotels we stayed at were also great. They were comfortable and felt safe, and were in walking distance of most activities and sites. When we did need transportation between cities throughout the trip, we took comfortable Coach buses. I loved my trip so much! It was such a fun experience that I would highly recommend! I will definitely be going on another TFT trip next year!

This TFT trip was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had in my life. It was my second time on a tft trip, and I loved every minute of it. The friends I met, including the counselors that went with us, were super chill about anything we might have needed during the entire trip. They had anything we might have needed to make the experience better. I even still follow 2 of my counselors on Instagram! I recently just hung out with one of my tft friends in NYC for her birthday, 2 months after the trip had ended. We often text and call, and she is one of the closest friends I’ve made. My favorite day of the trip, was when we went on the boats to go see Capri and go for a little swim. My friends and I took so many pictures, tanned in the sun, went into a town and got some lunch and dessert, and it was truly a magical experience.

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My time with TFT for this trip was splendid. I had great group leaders (Emma, Lydia and Alex), they were all very approachable and fun. The service work we did on the farm and with Smile of the Child was both rewarding and enjoyable. We visited amazing sights, such as Corfu's old fortress, exotic Grecian beaches, the Sorrento Coast, and the Colosseum. We learned a lot and had an incredible, unforgettable time doing it all.

on this trip, I learned more about Ancient Greece and Italy than I could possibly imagine. By being in places filled with so much rich history, I was able to really appreciate the culture of Greece and Italy. Not only is every place we visited filled with beauty and history, but it was also filled with great opportunities to create memorable experiences. I made amazing friends on this trip and I will always remember It!