Welcome friends, family and followers of Global Leadership Adventures student travelers!
At this very moment, GLA students are making an impact in communities around the world and experiencing adventures they will never forget.
To follow along on their journeys, choose a program blog below (programs are listed in alphabetical order by country, island or state). Then, select the session dates for the blog you wish to view.
For GLA Custom Groups, click here.
Please be advised that program staff may only be able to send 2-3 blog posts per week, and blogs sent over the weekend may not be posted until Monday.
Happy reading!
SUMMER 2025 PROGRAM BLOGS
Bali: Education & Marine Adventure
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
Bali: Internship – Career Exploration in Community Development
21-Day Internship
Bali: Island Health Expedition
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
Belize: Marine, Wildlife & Manatee Conservation
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 10 – June 23, 2025
- Program Blog for July 14 – July 27, 2025
- Program Blog for July 31 – August 13, 2025
Costa Rica: Animal Rescue & Veterinary Project
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 15 – June 28, 2025
- Program Blog for July 2 – July 15, 2025
- Program Blog for July 19 – August 1, 2025
Costa Rica: Beachside Service Adventure
10-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 8 – June 17, 2025
- Program Blog for June 20 – June 29, 2025
- Program Blog for July 3 – July 12, 2025
- Program Blog for July 15 – July 24, 2025
- Program Blog for July 27 – August 5, 2025
- Program Blog for August 8 – August 17, 2025
Costa Rica: Internship – Career Exploration in Environmental Stewardship
21-Day Internship
Costa Rica: Marine Conservation & Sea Turtle Expedition
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
Costa Rica: Medicine & Healthcare Discovery
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 9 – June 22, 2025
- Program Blog for June 26 – July 9, 2025
- Program Blog for July 13 – July 26, 2025
Costa Rica: Middle School Service Adventure
10-Day Program
Costa Rica: Ocean & Wildlife Conservation Adventure
14-Day Program
Costa Rica: Sea Turtle Initiative
10-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 22 – July 1, 2025
- Program Blog for July 5 – July 14, 2025
- Program Blog for July 18 – July 27, 2025
Costa Rica: Spanish Service Adventure
21-Day Program
Costa Rica: Surf, Sports & Sustainability
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 26 – July 9, 2025
- Program Blog for July 13 – July 26, 2025
- Program Blog for July 30 – August 12, 2025
Costa Rica: The Initiative for Children
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
Costa Rica: The Ultimate Adventure
14-Day Program
Dominican Republic: Global Health Initiative
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 16 – June 29, 2025
- Program Blog for July 3 – July 16, 2025
- Program Blog for July 20 – August 2, 2025
Dominican Republic: Island Service Adventure
10-Day Program
Europe: The STEM Experience
12-Day Program
Galapagos: Preserving Nature’s Wonders
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 15 – June 28, 2025
- Program Blog for July 12 – July 25, 2025
- Program Blog for July 19 – August 1, 2025
Ghana: Children of Africa
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 21 – July 4, 2025
- Program Blog for July 9 – July 22, 2025
- Program Blog for July 26 – August 8, 2025
Greece: Mediterranean Cities & Island Expedition
12-Day Program
Greece: Turtle & Conservation Adventure
12-Day Program
Guatemala: Children of the Maya
14-Day Program
Guatemala: Global Health in the Land of the Maya
14-Day Program
Hawaii: Maui Island Service Adventure
10-Day Program
Italy: Italian Odyssey – Rome, Florence & Venice
10-Day Program
Peru: Foundations of Global Health
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
Peru: Peru: Internship – Career Exploration in STEM
21-Day Internship
Peru: Service Expedition in the Sacred Valley
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
South Africa: Internship – Career Exploration in Wildlife Conservation
21-Day Internship
South Africa: Safari & Conservation Expedition
14-Day Program
Spain: Spanish Language Experience
14-Day Program
Tanzania: Heart & Soul of Kilimanjaro
14-Day Program
Thailand: Elephants, Education & Cultural Discovery
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 16 – June 29, 2025
- Program Blog for July 3 – July 16, 2025
- Program Blog for July 20 – August 2, 2025
Thailand: Internship – Career Exploration in Medicine & Health
21-Day Internship
Utah: Arches, Canyonlands & the Colorado River
10-Day Program
Vietnam: Cultural Odyssey & Service
14-Day Program
SPRING BREAK 2025 PROGRAM BLOGS
Costa Rica: Spring Break Service Adventure
- Program Blog for March 15 – March 21, 2025
- Program Blog for March 22 – March 28, 2025
- Program Blog for March 29 – April 4, 2025
- Program Blog for April 12 – April 18, 2025
- Program Blog for April 19 – April 25, 2025
GLA CUSTOM GROUP PROGRAM BLOGS
2025
- Flagstaff Academy – Costa Rica (June 2025)
- Prospect Hill Academy – Dominican Republic (June 2025)
- Budapest British International School – Spain (June 2025)
2024
- Atmosphere Academy – Florida (January 2024)
- Greene School – Belize (February 2024)
- Atmosphere Academy PODS 1 & 2 – Italy & France (February 2024)
- Atmosphere Academy PODS 3 & 4 – Italy & France (February 2024)
- Atmosphere Academy – Spain (March 2024)
- Prospect Hill – Dominican Republic (June 2024)
- ADEK – Sumatra (July 2024)
- ADEK – Vietnam (August 2024)
- ADEK – Thailand Internship (August 2024)
- Atmosphere Academy – Japan (October 2024)
2023
- Atmosphere Academy 10th Grade – Europe (March 2023)
- Atmosphere Academy 9th Grade – Spain (March 2023)
- Cascade Crest Transitions – Costa Rica (March 2023)
- Saint Francis – Dominican Republic (April 2023)
- Atmosphere Academy Middle School – Costa Rica (May 2023)
- Hopkins School – Galapagos (August 2023)
- Atmosphere Academy – Costa Rica (November 2023)
- Atmosphere Academy – Spain (November 2023)
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