Hi everyone! We arrived safe and happy to Sucre and then made our way to our orientation site Aritumayu in the countryside. We will spend the next three days getting to know each other and preparing to explore Peru and Bolivia. The group is in......Read More
All 13 students have arrived in Santa Cruz and we are currently waiting for our on time connecting flights to Cochabamba and then Sucre. We are so excited to have the group here!...Read More
Andes & Amazon Group C is at their departure gate in Miami and ready to board their first flight! Friends & family members, please look out for a yak post from the instructor team once the students arrive safely in Santa Cruz, which will be......Read More
Do we need an adapter plug for charging steripens/cameras in Bolivia or Perú? Response: The outlets in Bolivia and Peru can accommodate a two prong US charger. If you have a device with three prongs (usually only larger devices like computers),......Read More
Sleeping bag: depending on the type of backpack Witt has it could possibly be attached using some of the buckles & straps on either the front or bottom of the bag. Or if those are not available you could squeeze it between the body of the......Read More
Greetings from Samaipata, Bolivia! Samaipata is a small town outside of Santa Cruz where we’ll be meeting you in just a few short days. The 3 of us have gathered here with the instructors from groups A & B, along with some Dragons admin to......Read More
Hi. I don’t know if I missed it or not, but I’m wondering if we are supposed to bring our lonely planet guides with us?...Read More
Witt has packed his backpack and we are attempting to attach his sleeping bag (in a bag) to the pack with a bungie cord. It is sagging a bit and wonder if any of you have another way you are attaching/packing your sleeping bag? Thanks Mindy......Read More
Dear Dragons Students & Parents, Your journey is right around the corner and we can’t wait to meet you! Below is a reminder about your day-of travel details. Should you need to reach our staff during students’ travel days (both during AND......Read More
Hola Moira, Let’s dive into those questions. Spending money: In the first couple of weeks of our program we will have regular access to ATMs so the students do not need to travel with a lot of cash. $200-300 would be more than enough. Its fine if......Read More
Hi, I am the parent of Eoin Schnell who will be on the trip for S America Group C. I have several questions. 1.As to the spending money. I saw you suggest $50-75 a week and that using an ATM is possible. How much cash should be given to start(how......Read More
Hey! I’m Witt from Knoxville, TN. I am 18 and will be attending the university of Vermont in the fall. Some of my passions include the environment, politics, martial arts, food and Animals! I am in a program with Vermont Law school to hopefully......Read More
Hi everyone! My name is Meagan, I’m from New York, and I am currently taking a gap year before heading to Tufts University next fall. I just spent last semester studying abroad in Spain and traveling around Europe, and I am hoping to......Read More
Despite being home to nearly 10% of the world’s population, Latin America doesn’t often make the headlines in the US or Western Europe. Or when it does enter our news stream it’s almost always all about one topic, immigration. While we......Read More
