Comments on: Youth Travel Programs Are Vital To Our Security http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/youth-travel-programs-are-vital-to-our-security/ travel culture worldwide Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Security Tightened for 2010 Olympic Games http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/youth-travel-programs-are-vital-to-our-security/#comment-37756 Security Tightened for 2010 Olympic Games Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:56:39 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=37#comment-37756 [...] bomber on Christmas Day and the White House party crashers to get everyone worked up over potential security breaches at the Olympic [...] [...] bomber on Christmas Day and the White House party crashers to get everyone worked up over potential security breaches at the Olympic [...]

]]> By: Adrienne Lumb http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/youth-travel-programs-are-vital-to-our-security/#comment-37147 Adrienne Lumb Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:26:42 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=37#comment-37147 Fair enough. Fair enough.

]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/youth-travel-programs-are-vital-to-our-security/#comment-37146 Tim Patterson Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:48:56 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=37#comment-37146 I should preface this comment by saying that I work for Where There Be Dragons, a competitor of Rustic Pathways. My sense is that Rustic Pathways is overly focused on entertaining students, without much thought to education or personal growth. The catalog is filled with photos of attractive teenagers in swim suits, and the adventures seem packaged and contrived - a little too well-planned. That's not to say a young traveler won't have a life-changing experience on a Rustic Pathways trip. There are a lot of great people in the RP community, and the trips are cool. My impression, however, is that the programs don't foster a lot of personal growth or global perspective. Thanks for your comment, though, Adrienne! I should preface this comment by saying that I work for Where There Be Dragons, a competitor of Rustic Pathways.

My sense is that Rustic Pathways is overly focused on entertaining students, without much thought to education or personal growth. The catalog is filled with photos of attractive teenagers in swim suits, and the adventures seem packaged and contrived – a little too well-planned.

That’s not to say a young traveler won’t have a life-changing experience on a Rustic Pathways trip. There are a lot of great people in the RP community, and the trips are cool. My impression, however, is that the programs don’t foster a lot of personal growth or global perspective.

Thanks for your comment, though, Adrienne!

]]> By: Adrienne Lumb http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/youth-travel-programs-are-vital-to-our-security/#comment-37145 Adrienne Lumb Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:29:42 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=37#comment-37145 While they offer many adventure based programs, Rustic Pathways is another youth travel company that also has plenty of service-based trips. I've been on a few as staff, and they are rugged, but well planned, expertly staffed and safe. Great article, btw ;) While they offer many adventure based programs, Rustic Pathways is another youth travel company that also has plenty of service-based trips. I’ve been on a few as staff, and they are rugged, but well planned, expertly staffed and safe.

Great article, btw ;)

]]> By: Laurie http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/youth-travel-programs-are-vital-to-our-security/#comment-37131 Laurie Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:07:21 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=37#comment-37131 I couldn't agree more! I didn't have the opportunity to travel as a teenager, but over the last five years I've learned and experienced more than I ever could have in a lifetime of classroom education. Travel has opened my mind and inspired me to learn more about our world. Every kid would benefit from this opportunity. I couldn’t agree more! I didn’t have the opportunity to travel as a teenager, but over the last five years I’ve learned and experienced more than I ever could have in a lifetime of classroom education. Travel has opened my mind and inspired me to learn more about our world. Every kid would benefit from this opportunity.

]]> By: sarah http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/youth-travel-programs-are-vital-to-our-security/#comment-36993 sarah Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:25:51 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=37#comment-36993 I participated in an organization called Amigos de las Americas, which is an organization that provides mostly high school and college age americans, although there is no age or national descrimination, the opportunity to travel and live in one of several participating Latin American countries to facilitate cultural exchange as well as community service, locally and in the host country. The participants fundraise and recieve training on nutrition, health, english, leadership, team building and cultural awareness. This is a year-long commitment that culminates to a one to two month experience in the field. I highly recommend it for as many people as possible! It was an amazing experience! I participated in an organization called Amigos de las Americas, which is an organization that provides mostly high school and college age americans, although there is no age or national descrimination, the opportunity to travel and live in one of several participating Latin American countries to facilitate cultural exchange as well as community service, locally and in the host country. The participants fundraise and recieve training on nutrition, health, english, leadership, team building and cultural awareness. This is a year-long commitment that culminates to a one to two month experience in the field. I highly recommend it for as many people as possible! It was an amazing experience!

]]> By: Heather Carreiro http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/youth-travel-programs-are-vital-to-our-security/#comment-37128 Heather Carreiro Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:16:23 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=37#comment-37128 Awesome article. I truly believe that if all American high school students visited developing countries our world would be a different place. Awesome article. I truly believe that if all American high school students visited developing countries our world would be a different place.

]]> By: Student Travel In Tibet http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/youth-travel-programs-are-vital-to-our-security/#comment-37069 Student Travel In Tibet Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:11:58 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=37#comment-37069 [...] often written about the importance of youth travel programs, both for the individual students who are exposed to a foreign culture and for the international [...] [...] often written about the importance of youth travel programs, both for the individual students who are exposed to a foreign culture and for the international [...]

]]> By: The Educational Value of Long Term Travel with Kids http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/youth-travel-programs-are-vital-to-our-security/#comment-34612 The Educational Value of Long Term Travel with Kids Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:49:56 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=37#comment-34612 [...] could be irresponsible about raising informed world citizens who recognize just how interconnected we all [...] [...] could be irresponsible about raising informed world citizens who recognize just how interconnected we all [...]

]]> By: Alex Kendall http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/youth-travel-programs-are-vital-to-our-security/#comment-33577 Alex Kendall Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:10:16 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=37#comment-33577 Fantastic article Tim! As a trip leader with Where There Be Dragons, it has been mind blowing to watch young and eager students grapple with radically different cultures and emerge with new wisdom, deep tolerance, and compassion. I highly encourage students and parents to consider summer travel programs! Alex Fantastic article Tim! As a trip leader with Where There Be Dragons, it has been mind blowing to watch young and eager students grapple with radically different cultures and emerge with new wisdom, deep tolerance, and compassion. I highly encourage students and parents to consider summer travel programs! Alex

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