Road Less Traveled

  At The Road Less Traveled we specialize in crafting unforgettable travel experiences for teens that combine adventure, service, and cultural immersion. We believe that travel and experiential education has the power to transform young minds, and we're dedicated to providing schools with tailored programs that offer numerous benefits for both educators and students alike. Why Schools Should Run Trips with Us: 1.       Educational Enrichment: Our trips go beyond traditional classroom learning, providing students with hands-on experiences that deepen their understanding of global issues, cultures, and histories. Whether it's volunteering at local community projects or engaging in cross-cultural exchanges, students gain invaluable insights that complement their academic studies. 2.       Personal Growth: Traveling exposes students to new challenges and experiences, fostering resilience, adaptability, and independence. By st...

  There are many reasons why, as a parent or guardian, you might have considered the benefits of your teen enrolling on a high school service program , like ours here at The Road Less Traveled (RLT).  Participation in some form of community, environmental, and/or animal service might seem like an attractive thing for your 6th to 12th grader to have on their resume. Or perhaps your child has school service hour requirements, or they need service for college applications? Or maybe, they just love service and want to give back to the world (we love this reason the most!) Other common reasons for being drawn towards service-oriented trips include the role that they can play in improving young participants’ global awareness, independence, sense of privilege, and social skills.  You get the idea; teen service programs can be a valuable part of adolescence and a great routine to start getting involved in from a young age.  We take pride in supporting service work...

  At The Road Less Traveled (RLT) we have been running summer travel and service programs for over 30 years, and have a wide range of different experiences middle and high schoolers partcipate in over the summer.  From working with wolves in Colorado to helping turtles in Greece, and exploring frozen glaciers in Alaska to the jungles and beaches of Costa Rica. When you browse our range of student travel programs online , you will see the varied mix of activities your child will be able to take part in.  The Road Less Traveled trips are the best summer programs as we offer students a hybrid blend of exciting adventure activities, immersive cultural experiences, meaningful, community service, and authentic travel opportunities. It really is (almost) all possible on an RLT trip!  Not all of the most magical experiences can be pre-planned   That word – “experience” – is such an important one for describing what an RLT teen travel program is, and stands f...