Tuesday morning, we rose around 7 am to eat breakfast with our host families and get ready for volunteering. Pick up was supposed to be…
Latin America
After months upon months of fundraising and preparation, Gary Comer students left their school on the South Side of Chicago at 2 a.m. yesterday for…
My time abroad in Costa Rica was definitely one of these trips. I’ll never forget the things I learned while I was there, and I’ll…

From Thailand to Colombia; How Shakira Keller Found a Passion for Teaching English
So my advice, especially to the people of color, to those that belong to the LGBTQ+ alphabet, to the women worried about traveling alone and…
My experience here has been the one of the most formative experiences of my life, and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Student Spotlight on Cassidy Bopp, Greenheart Travel’s Correspondent in Costa Rica
To me, it is important to travel and experience different cultures in order to learn that the way your culture is is not the only…
During my time in Costa Rica, I have improved my language skills greatly and learned a lot about the best ways to learn a new…
Over twenty students from Gary Comer College Prep are counting down the days until they depart on a much anticipated trip to Costa Rica.
Paulina Corrales has been making her way around the world, teaching English first in Miami, Florida, then Trang, Thailand, and currently in Medellin, Colombia. Read on…
Check out these 4 tips on how to make the most of your time in Costa Rica, or anywhere, while traveling to some place new.