Join 'Travel Changed Me' as we raise $250,000 to fund our 10,000th traveler in 2026! Donate today!

News & Stories

Student Trip Blogs

Each evening, the Student Leaders of the Day write a daily trip blog, sharing everything from funny moments and inside jokes to detailed recaps and deep reflections on their experiences. Family and friends back home leave supportive comments as they follow along. Explore some of our Alumni Interns’ favorite blogs from 2024 or search all student trip blogs below.

half circle
Reset Filters
Student Trip

Pura Vida (No. 6)

Welcome to the group blog post for Day 4: Community Day! Today our whole group was given the opportunity to spend an entire day…
Student Trip

Day 3: Cartago Town (No. 2)

We had a great day today. It started early with a beautiful breakfast from our head Chef Diego. Then we drove the winding road…
Student Trip

Day 2- Turrialba

Today we arrived to Turrialba, capital of the milky way and birthplace of Turrialba cheese, and the poet Jorge DeBravo. This county is known…
Student Trip

They’ve arrived! (No. 2)

Good evening Glimpsers, The group has arrived safely in San Jose, Costa Rica. Today was a long traveling day for all of us so…
Student Trip

Meet your PCs! Pura Vida!

Hello beautiful people! Memo and Maggie here! We’re super excited to receive and meet everyone coming to Turrialba, Costa Rica tomorrow. This will be…

Sign up for our newsletter or follow us on social media for the latest news and updates.

Student Trip

hello! (No. 68)

Hi everyone! I’m Doris and I will be a senior at Castro Valley High in the fall. In my free time, I enjoy reading…
Student Trip

hello! (No. 73)

Hi, My name is Jadi Ho, and I am a rising senior at Lincoln High School here in San Francisco. I’ve always loved traveling…
Student Trip

Hello everyone! (No. 12)

My name is Samantha Pelayo but I prefer to be called Sammy. I am a senior at my high school. Some of the things…
Student Trip

Getting to Know You!

  Hi Glimpers! My name is Jason and I am the choir teacher at Lowell H.S. in San Francisco. This will be my sixth…
Student Trip

Hello & Welcome

Hello Global Glimpse families.  My name is Jake Mitchell and I will be one of the Global Glimpse leaders this year for the first…