As the parent of a gap year student, you have probably been tracking their journey through blog entries, photos, WhatsApp messages, and occasional phone or… Read More »Questions to Ask Your Student When They Return from Their Gap Year

Torres del Paine National Park is a must-visit in Chilean Patagonia. Located in the southernmost region of Chile, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Torres del Paine… Read More »Perspective From the Field: A Journey Through the Famed W Trek

The sun is setting over a majestic landscape as the wind howls around our group. My legs ache from the steep climb to reach our… Read More »Perspective from the Field: Tenting Arrangements

How I Discovered Birdwatching If you asked me a few years ago who I pictured “birders” to be, I likely would have described old retirees… Read More »Perspective from the Field: Why I Hope All My Students Become Birders

High school summer travel programs are an experience of a lifetime for teens. They also provide a wealth of benefits. Our students immerse in new… Read More »High School Summer Travel Programs with Unique Destination

“We have learned that travel is one of the best ways for young people to grain perspective, broaden their horizons, become more independent, and learn… Read More »Gap Alumni Spotlight: Cailey Newton, Tyler Armer & Maggie Dubus

Overall, the Cambodia trip greatly influenced the way my peers and I view the world and understand how people all around the earth live their… Read More »The Student’s Perspective: Traveling to Cambodia on a Custom Service Program With ARCC

“The official definition of fun is ‘enjoyment, amusement or lighthearted pleasure,’ but we think there’s way more to fun than that!” The results of the… Read More »ARCC Gap Wins 2018 “Most Fun” Gap Year Award