Scott Ingram

Director of Admissions

Scott is the Director of Admissions at Rustic Pathways. He has spent the last 15 years in the student travel and experiential education world. Before helping families find the perfect Rustic Pathways program, he led gap year programs that took students around the world and spent three years teaching English in Japan.

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11 Best Tips For Transformational Travel

November 1, 2025 · 3 min read

Looking to transform? Check out this post to find 11 tips for transformational travel and become a more thoughtful traveler during any authentic travel program.

Service Learning School Trip to New Orleans

November 1, 2025 · 8 min read

It's been many years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, but some communities never fully recovered. Students from Southern California learned why during a week designed for lessons outside the classroom.  

An open letter to students with cell phones

November 1, 2025 · 2 min read

Dear Students, We are going to ask you not to use your cell phones on your Rustic Pathways program. Before anyone panics, we want to explain our reasoning and hope you will commit to going phone-free while traveling with us. Every minute you are on your phone—texting home, sending Snaps, choosing an Instagram filter—is a…

Why I Left My 9 to 5 Job for a Summer in Fiji

October 31, 2025 · 3 min read

As part of our summer internship program, seasoned Rustic alum Elizabeth Ronzio joined the team as our Fiji Communications Coordinator! Here’s what she has to say about her summer living and working at our Eco-Lodge. “Just over three months ago I was at a point in my career where I wasn't learning enough, there was…

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Program Leader Testimonials

October 14, 2025 · 13 min read

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The Kaaba stands in the center of the grand mosque. Many people are gathered around it. Learn more fun facts about Makkah.

7 Special Fun Facts About Makkah (Mecca Facts)

October 30, 2024 · 7 min read

Click here to read about 7 SHOCKING facts about Makkah you never knew!

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14 Sensational Fun Facts About Tokyo

October 30, 2024 · 7 min read

Ah, the Shibuya Crossing—an orchestrated chaos, a feat of human engineering! And who could neglect the humble yet wondrous capsule hotels, embodying the epitome of spatial efficiency. How delightfully ingenious!