We dive into the age-old questions about why students crave Oreos and Pringles while traveling and how we've turned that practice into a learning experience.
Are you a language teacher considering a travel abroad program with your students to a Spanish-speaking country? While there are multiple factors involved in the decision to travel with your students, one of the greatest benefits is the opportunity to immerse them in a local culture with people who speak the language they’re learning.
Explore the ultimate guide to the Best Korean snacks and beverages from 2024. From sweet chips to cup noodles and bottled teas, discover our rankings for what Korean convenience stores have to offer.
Need an emergency U.S. passport? Understand the quick steps required for urgent international travel, including proof of travel, expedite fees, and appointment scheduling.
Detailed instructions for how to renew your U.S. passport if you are a teen traveler.
Fast-track your passport application with expedited services—ideal for travelers needing documentation within 2-3 weeks instead of the standard 6-8 weeks.
Understanding U.S. passport processing time is crucial; standard applications take 6-8 weeks, expedited processing reduces it to 2-3 weeks, with emergency options for urgent needs
Make it easier to get a new U.S. passport by learning about the different locations you can apply. Discover where and how to apply at acceptance facilities, by mail, and at a passport agency.
Get your U.S. passport easily with our step-by-step guide, detailing the required documents, application form (DS-11), fees, and tips for smooth processing.
It’s one thing to learn about a different culture and country from a textbook, and then it’s completely different to experience them firsthand. Hear about the power of service learning from Mark Pim, a teacher from Springbrook High School, and why he takes his lesson plans and students out of the classroom and into the world.
Students traveling to Arizona not only see the area's natural wonders, but they also learn about food insecurity during their service work. Plus, they walk back in time to get a glimpse at what life was like for the region's age-old indigenous groups.
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.
Storytelling gives teens the ability to find their voice and master the art of persuasion. It's an important element of leadership - and science since our brains love stories.
Stanford University professors have found an extraordinarily effective way to help people understand different points of view. This groundbreaking process will be shared with Rustic Pathways students from 25 countries who'll be participating in the Global Youth Climate Summit.
Teens from around the world are getting ready to participate in this summer's Global Youth Climate Summit being held in collaboration with Stanford University's Center for Deliberative Democracy. Teens from El Salvador to Indonesia shared details about what issues concern them and why they hope the summit will help them foster change.
The best travel stories often come after simple moments - a friendly encounter with a local resident, an unexpected project success, time viewing a stunning landscape. After years of gathering these stories, Rustic shares seven transformational travel moments that showcase how student travel can create lifelong memories.
Learn everything you need to know about your destination country, from cultural expectations to fun facts and foods you'll eat, in our country books.
Intentional travel provides so many amazing opportunities for learning and growth. We're finding that there a several ways that virtual travel experiences meet or exceed the expectations we have for real, physical travel. Here 7 of the ways we find virtual travel are worthwhile.
This can be the first step in your own anti-racist education or a tool to help you leverage the power you have with friends, family, in your neighborhood, and at school. Think of it as an intro course, something to get the ball rolling. And when you’re done with our list, keep going!
What’s happening with technology and start-ups in your country?
In the US, Silicon Valley is known as the center of new tech. But increasingly in the US and globally, technology is democratizing. We asked our local partners what the tech scene looks like in their countries.