Hey there, family and friends– this is your Group C logistic coordinators reporting for duty! Your Dragons have officially entered into x-phase, meaning we have taken over the responsibilities of just about anything and everything from......Read More
“Nacion Q’eros” One girl’s story about 10 travelers’ time spent in the mountains with the last remaining descendants of the Inca Empire. Written by: Sophie A. Iglar Published by: Yak Shack Inc., Cusco, Peru–......Read More
Here are some photos from Ausangate and the Amazon! Everything is going really well 🦋🌻🍄🥑🐉🌸🌎✨ Mom and dad, I’m sending you guys love from Peru 💛💛 -Sierra...Read More
A few photos of the group in Lhasa watching Gelug monastic debate at Sera Monastery, and on the road to Shigatse…...Read More
The last time I was in Ale Gaun I cried. The last time I was in Ale Gaun there were Bougainvilleas. I remember fiddling with the mala Ama had put around my neck and trying not to cry, not to fidget and accidentally smudge my tika. Ama was looking at......Read More
We have entered the Kingdom of Cambodia, a country of around 15 million people, and a beautiful, tropical landscape. To many tourists, Cambodia is a country of Non-Governmental Organizations, poverty, Angkor Wat, and genocide. While these are......Read More
Hi from lima! We spent our morning walking around the Chorrillos zone with Alto Peru– an organization that provides surfing and muay thai lessons to kids in the neighborhood to help keep them off the streets. We got a tour of the neighborhood,......Read More
Him A is headed to Chitwan for the X-phase for the next five days. X-phase is essentially a part of the dragons course where students use the skills they have gained so far to plan an excursion on their own. This gives them an opportunity to work......Read More
Our last 10 days at this beautiful village Alegaun have been filled with incredible generosity from the families that opened their homes to us. From fresh air, water and refreshingly delicious food our students were also able to enjoy their time by......Read More
The group is now enjoying their third day in Lhasa and excited as they learn more about the region and Tibetan Buddhism. All students are healthy and doing well! A few photos from the instructor team, below:...Read More
Hi everyone, The team have been busy in Siem Reap exploring Angkor Wat and meeting up with NGO contacts to learn about education access/systems in Cambodia. The instructors sent me some photos and I just wanted to share them here. The student group......Read More
It’s day two here of our incredible stay in the Boca Pariamanu community. The Peruvian rainforest has so far proven to be a warm and welcoming place. In two short days, we have learned and seen so many new things. How lucky are we to have the......Read More
About two weeks ago now, we left our second and final homestay to begin our final month of travels in Morocco. Departures are always bittersweet. We spend weeks living with families, integrating ourselves within small communities, and then we leave......Read More
During the group’s mini x-phase, a visit to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum was planned. Michelle was given the task of creating an assignment for the group related to our visit there. Here it is: The exhibit at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum......Read More
