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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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      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.

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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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      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
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    • 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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And so it Begins: Leaving DKT

And so it Begins: Leaving DKT

Leaving DKT: Endish of Feb-Feb 28 Leaving was both exactly what I thought it would be and yet not at all. With finals and getting grades figured out in a system that has never given us a format for grading-...
March 6, 2016 by Anna Cutler in Teach Abroad - Thailand
Teacher Tracy Has Been Taught

Teacher Tracy Has Been Taught

Yesterday was my last day teaching for the semester.  Next week is finals followed by a week of relaxing in Phayakkaphum Phisai and then off to travel southeast Asia for 9 weeks.  This post is going to be dedicated to my P1...
March 5, 2016 by Maggie Jefferson in Teach Abroad - Thailand
Studying Abroad in France: Semaine 7

Studying Abroad in France: Semaine 7

As the weeks tick by, I can hardly believe how much time I’ve spent here and how many things have happened. It seems like just yesterday I arrived, bewildered, in the airport in Merignac after many long hours of travel.
March 2, 2016 by Jill Swanson in High School - France
Get to Know Thailand

Get to Know Thailand

Profile name: LandofSmiles My details: Birthday:  December 5 I speak: Thai Religious affiliation: Buddhism Ethnicity: Thai 95.9%, Burmese 2%, other 1.3%, unspecified 0.9% (2010 est.) Relationship Status:  Constitutional monarchy – King Hometown: Bangkok Number of fb friends:  67,976, 405 Does...
February 21, 2016 by Anna Cutler in Teach Abroad - Thailand
Studying Abroad in France; Semaine 6

Studying Abroad in France; Semaine 6

This week was pretty lowkey for me and I didn’t really have many mind-blowing revelations to share, so I’ve decided to dedicate this week to sharing some of the differences between France and America that you might not necessarily know...
February 20, 2016 by Jill Swanson in High School - France
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
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