Our promise to travel
thoughtfully

Travel has the power to change lives in amazing ways. That’s true for you, your students, and the people you encounter along the way. You can never really prepare for how those effects will take shape. But you can prepare to maximize each moment of your program.

To get the most out of your experience and begin to understand what it means to be a citizen of the world, it’s important to remain respectful and open-minded to everyone and everything you encounter. With that idea in mind, we’ve created a set of guidelines for responsible travel that students and faculty can read and discuss before embarking on program.


Traveling thoughtfully means:
1. Supporting the community
2. Protecting the environment
3. Respecting wildlife

 

Supporting the community

People and communities are the heart of every destination, breathing unique life into a place. By taking time to understand a new culture and by being thankful for its hospitality, you amplify the positive impacts of your adventure and forge deeper personal connections. All it takes is a little willingness to be curious.




Protecting the environment

It might look a little different in your destination, but the earth is the only home we’ve got no matter where you are. By taking care of the earth at home and abroad, we can keep traveling for years to come, and see everything it has to offer. Even the littlest things add up to make a significant difference.

Respecting wildlife

We’ve got fuzzy and furry (and slimy and scaly) neighbors everywhere we look. Seeing an animal while abroad is often a program highlight, and we want to make sure our animal friends stick around to keep it that way for years to come.

An approach that improves the world


  • Building cultural intelligence

    Developing the capability to function effectively in multicultural situations helps us increase awareness of, and manage, our biases and can also drive inclusive and equitable learning environments.

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  • The impact of service

    Our team works directly with local grassroots organizations in the Dominican Republic, resulting in a collection of service programs that are diversified and as effective and sustainable as possible.

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  • World Animal Protection partnership

    Throughout all our travel, we work to implement animal welfare guidelines by working closely with the nonprofit organization World Animal Protection.

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