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Summer Highlight: Meeting Architects in Denmark
Enjoy this student entry from this summer's architecture program in New York and Denmark. On the 9th day of the Sustainable Architecture and Design trip with the Smithsonian, we planned to leave the city of Copenhagen and go to Aarhus (Oar-hoos). But before we left...
Summer Highlight: Belize’s Tobacco Caye
We're happy to share this student post from our summer 2023 Belize program. Yesterday, we went on wonderful boat ride in the warm waters surrounding Tobacco Caye. We started off our day of snorkeling by checking out the different types of mangrove trees around the...
Summer Highlight: The Light of Athens
We're happy to share this highlight from our summer 2023 Greece & Italy program. Hello friends and family! On Tuesday, we woke up early on a sunny day, and although still affected by the jet-lug, we were filled with anticipation and excitement. While taking our...
Highlight from Iceland: Ísafjörður
We're happy to share a highlight from our Summer 2022 Iceland program about their time spent in Ísafjörður. We have spent three days in Ísafjörður (our bus driver’s hometown). It was been some of the best bonding and adventure that a group could have. Here is a...
Highlight from Washington, D.C. & Houston: Space Policy, the SR-71, & Shenandoah
In this Summer 2022 blog post, our Washington, D.C. & Houston group shares some highlights from their trip including discussing the future of privatized space exploration with Virgin Orbit and exploring the famous stalagmites and stalactites at Louray Caverns in...
Highlight from New York & Denmark: Rainbows in Aarhus
Enjoy this Summer 2022 blog highlight written by two students about their day in Aarhus, Denmark. This post features student writing. Today was a packed day for the student travelers, meeting with three professionals and visiting a local museum. However, despite...
Highlight from Greece & Italy: Naples and Rome!
In this Summer 2022 highlight, our Greece & Italy group shares their exciting last few days in Naples and Rome. The last few days have been BUSY—in the absolute best way possible. We finished our time in Santorini with an amazing pottery class with master potter...
Highlight from Costa Rica: Turtle Patrol
We're happy to share a highlight from our summer 2022 Costa Rica program, which works with the Sea Turtle Conservancy for a portion of the itinerary. This post features writing and photography by students Berkeley and Will. Today we started our morning at 6am by going...
Highlight from Iceland: Snæfellsnes Peninsula
In this Summer 2022 highlight, students from our Iceland program share photos and stories from caves to waterfalls on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. This post features student writing by Meredith and Max. We started today with the Italian geologist Giuseppe who guided us...
Highlight from Washington, D.C. & Houston: Rovers, Mission Control, & Our Last Few Days
In this Summer 2022 highlight, our Washington, D.C. & Houston group reports on their last few days in Houston. Enjoy! Our time in Houston was a whirlwind! Here is a visual summary… Our group coded rovers to get them through a model Martian landscape:...
Highlight from Greece & Italy: Our Journey Continues from Athens to Heraklion
Enjoy this blog highlight from our Summer 2022 Greece & Italy group about their adventures from Athens to Heraklion. The last few days have been a whirlwind of history, exploration, and adventure. On our second full day in Athens, we continued diving into learning...
Highlight from New York & Denmark: Legoland
In this Summer 2022 blog post, students share photos and highlights from their time at Legoland! This post features student writing. – Steph and Zander
Highlight from Washington, D.C. & Houston: Rockets in Shenandoah
In this Summer 2022 highlight, our Washington, D.C. & Houston group shares photos from their time in Shenandoah National Park. Enjoy! Our time in Shenandoah National Park was incredible! Here are a couple of highlights, including a beautiful and insightful short...
[Webinar] 2022 with Smithsonian Student Travel
This webinar was recorded February 14, 2022. https://youtu.be/zj2VOxlLeIw