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British Columbia Teen Adventure Summer Program - Road Less Traveled

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  Of all our teen travel programs in North America , our British Columbia: Sea to Sky trip is a great example of how exciting a combined adventure and service program can be. It is a program that takes middle-schoolers through the stunning natural landscapes of western Canada over an exciting 14 day trip.  Trust us: when you join us for those 14 days, they’ll go by fast ! In fact, to give you a sense of just how quickly, we decided we would whisk you through the activities you can expect from start to finish.  From arrival in Vancouver to camping, climbing, and culture  After arriving at Vancouver Airport and meeting the trip leaders, we take a short transfer to our first campsite. The rest of the day is spent settling in, playing games, and getting to know your fellow travelers.  For the first full day of your trip, you will be heading north to Whistler. After riding the Sea to Sky Gondola to the summit of Blackcomb Mountain, you’ll see the stunni...

How Do The Travel Days Work On Our Summer Programs - Road Less Traveled

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  Our domestic and international travel programs for teens are full of exciting new experiences. From trying new adventurous activities for the first time, to helping with new service work projects, teens on RLT trips will have a wide range of first time experiences on our programs. For a lot of the middle and high schoolers that join us, they will have traveled with parents before, but not all will have traveled alone before. This is a new experience in itself, and can often be a daunting thought for first time travelers.  Here at RLT we have lots of options for those travel days, depending on what your teen and family feel most comfortable with. This blog will highlight some of the options for teens and will hopefully give you some more information about what travel can look like with The Road Less Traveled.  Where does my child have to get to?   Each RLT trip starts and ends at a designated airport. This could be Athens for our Greece trip, Bangkok...