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      Improve your language skills while living with a local family abroad. Make international friends and explore a different culture during your full immersion language camp.

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      Only have the summer to spend abroad and want to participate in a cultural exchange program? Here are our programs with summer options.

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      Gain international work experience while traveling and living abroad! Make an impact on your host community abroad while building a global perspective.

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      Teaching English in a Homestay is your chance to tutor your host family in the English language while gaining a deeper understanding of a country and culture.

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      Travel for a change with a Greenheart Service Grant. Make a difference by creating or improving a community-focused project abroad or at home!

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      Don’t let financial stress stand in the way of travel! Check out our scholarships available for travelers wanting a meaningful, cultural experience.

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      Want a life-changing adventure after high school? Take a gap year and explore the world.

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      Be an exchange student in high school and gain confidence, independence, and a global perspective. Students who study abroad stand out in their college career and beyond.

    • desktop menu imageLanguage Camps

      Improve your language skills while living with a local family abroad. Make international friends and explore a different culture during your full immersion language camp.

    • desktop menu imageSummer Programs

      Only have the summer to spend abroad and want to participate in a cultural exchange program? Here are our programs with summer options.

    • desktop menu imageSchool Exchange

      Partner with a Spanish school to provide academic enrichment and cultural immersion to teachers and students through a reciprocal classroom exchange.

  • Adult Programs
    • desktop menu imageTeach English Abroad

      Gain international work experience while traveling and living abroad! Make an impact on your host community abroad while building a global perspective.

    • desktop menu imageHomestay Abroad

      Teaching English in a Homestay is your chance to tutor your host family in the English language while gaining a deeper understanding of a country and culture.

    • desktop menu imageTEFL Certification

      Earn your TEFL Certification and open the door to paid work and teaching opportunities abroad.

    • desktop menu imageWork Abroad

      Gain international career experience while also having the freedom to travel. Experience a new culture with new friends from around the world!

    • desktop menu imageSummer Programs

      Only have the summer to spend abroad and want to do something meaningful? These programs have summer only options.

    • desktop menu imageGet a Job Through Greenheart
  • Safety
  • Resources
    • desktop menu imageGet a Job Through Greenheart
    • desktop menu imageFor High Schools

      This page is a resource for high school faculty interested in helping a student go abroad with Greenheart Travel.

    • desktop menu imageFundraising Guide

      Check out our handy fundraising tips and get ready for an unforgettable travel adventure without breaking the bank.

    • desktop menu imageGreenheart Grants

      Travel for a change with a Greenheart Service Grant. Make a difference by creating or improving a community-focused project abroad or at home!

    • desktop menu imageFirst Time Travelers

      Don’t let financial stress stand in the way of travel! Check out our scholarships available for travelers wanting a meaningful, cultural experience.

    • desktop menu imageGreenheart Travel Atlas

      An interactive guide to your cultural experience, this resource will help you interact and reflect on your program in a meaningful way.

    • desktop menu imageParent Handbook

      Greenheart Travel understands the needs of high school students taking this big step and we provide support for both you and your child before, during, and after their adventure abroad.

    • Podcast
  • Blog
  • …
    • desktop menu imageContact Us

      We’d love to hear from you! If you have a question about a program, a country, or just want to let us know how great you think our blog is, please complete the form on this page. Our staff will be happy to help you!

    • desktop menu imageBecome a Partner

      Please fill out the inquiry form to become a Greenheart Travel partner.

    • desktop menu imageOur Mission

      Greenheart Travel gives you the tools to make sure you’re more than a tourist, you’re a world citizen. You don’t just travel for the sights, you travel for a change.

    • desktop menu imageAlumni

      Greenheart Travel Alumni are passionate about connecting people and planet through learning languages, exploring cultures, teaching English and volunteering for environmental causes around the world.

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Culture Shock and Environmental Differences in Italy

Culture Shock and Environmental Differences in Italy

I am starting to feel the “culture shock”. This morning, I sat in the teacher’s lounge and felt as if I was in slow motion. I could hear the Italian chatter and could see the prof’s buzzing around me yet...
February 18, 2016 by Jessica Wedge in Teach Abroad - Italy
My Host Family House in Spain

My Host Family House in Spain

My Spanish host family lives outside of the town of Granja in the country, but it is only about a 2 minute drive. The house is a beautiful one story house made out of stone.
February 16, 2016 by Kaitlyn Wolin in High School - Spain
Jai Yen

Jai Yen

I know you’re about to be very confused, but I have changed locations on you. Rather than typing away from the back corner of the Coffee Garden, I have moved next door to the Noodle Garden (yes, this is actually...
February 16, 2016 by Tabitha Frahm in Teach Abroad - Thailand
8 Major Life Lessons Learned in Thailand

8 Major Life Lessons Learned in Thailand

I don’t always know what I want to write about. It’s actually pretty hard to figure that out. I am not a very structured person and I also prefer to go with the flow especially when it comes to journaling.
February 15, 2016 by Tracy Bomberg in Teach Abroad - Thailand
Meat, Meat, and More Meat in Spain

Meat, Meat, and More Meat in Spain

In Spain everything is made homemade. I experienced this first hand when my family bought a pig, had it butchered, cleaned, and packaged right at their house!
February 15, 2016 by Kaitlyn Wolin in High School - Spain
The Life and Times of a Farang in Bang Pa In

The Life and Times of a Farang in Bang Pa In

As you can tell from the cover photo of this blog post, I’ve become a science expert while teaching little kids about trees and shapes. In other news, I saw the two smartest kids in my P3 Math class looking...
February 13, 2016 by Ella Russell in Teach Abroad - Thailand
A little FOMO never hurt anyone

A little FOMO never hurt anyone

For the first time in my life I am finally experiencing this thing called FOMO that people have been talking about for years.  FOMO…fear of missing out.  Back in the US I never experienced FOMO.  I think I had the opposite of...
February 8, 2016 by Maggie Jefferson in Teach Abroad - Thailand
Studying in the Spanish Town of Granja

Studying in the Spanish Town of Granja

My host family lives in the town of Granja. This is a small town located in the southeastern part of Spain. This town is so small it only has 2,000 people, and the main street has 4 shops and about...
February 7, 2016 by Kaitlyn Wolin in High School - Spain
Meeting My Spanish Host Family

Meeting My Spanish Host Family

Thursday was my last day in Madrid and I took a bus to meet my family. They are all so nice and understanding with my Spanish! There are 3 girls, Ana is 18, Maria is 16, and Andrea is 17.
February 6, 2016 by Kaitlyn Wolin in High School - Spain
6 months & School Year Ending

6 months & School Year Ending

I haven’t even begun to talk about my trip to Japan and China yet and I have no excuses except that so much happened on that amazing trip that I don’t even know where to begin on that journey of...
February 3, 2016 by Allie Agate in Teach Abroad - South Korea
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