Road Less Traveled

  So, you know all about the potential benefits of participation in travel programs for teens , including the opportunity for cultural immersion, developing personal skills, new friendships, exploring new countries, and contributing to meaningful service projects.  But as a parent, it can be much harder to find “the best teen travel program for your child” and you might be a lot less sure about what you should be looking for in a good travel program.  To help you narrow down your options, our team at The Road Less Traveled (RLT) has set out some of the things you should expect from the best travel programs for teens! Extensive and relevant experience   Given that your teen will be potentially traveling to the other side of the world, you will want to make sure you choose a program from a company with an excellent track record of running such trips for young people. Ask them about their experience and leadership running their summer programs.  H...

  Over a lifetime, most people will have travel experiences all around the world. However, how many of these travel experiences provide a meaningful opportunity to help change the world and do some good in local communities?  That’s why here at The Road Less Traveled (RLT), we are passionate about providing teen community service programs that give students the chance to give back, and help important causes as part of their summer of travel. Here at RLT, we are great believers in community, connection, and service. From the first moment we begin to design each and every one of our summer travel programs, we place a strong emphasis on the impact of our activities on the environment and communities we visit.  We believe small actions or changes can have far-reaching and expanding impacts over time. Teens positively contributing to meaningful service projects, help feed into a growing community of collective action, which can lead to significant and widespread impr...

  For many tweens and teens, a large part of their summers are spent at a traditional summer camp. And rightly so, camp is awesome! Filled with fun, friendships, activities, and lots to do, it's a great way to spend a summer. But what happens when they age-out, or feel like they are ready for the next step? What can my child do after summer camp? This is a question asked by moms and dads across the country. As children grow older, their thirst for adventure, new experiences, and exploration evolves alongside them. And that's where The Road Less Traveled (RLT) can step in and help! The transition from traditional summer camps to more immersive and dynamic experiences becomes the perfect next step in their personal development journey. Teen travel programs , like ours at RLT, are exciting and transformative adventures that go beyond the boundaries of the familiar campfire and canoe activities.  In this blog post, we'll explore why a teen travel program is the ideal ...