La Higuera Trek
I-Team, Instructor
Hello everyone! Here are some pictures of our adventures in La Higuera. We are still trekking but wanted to give you a brief update about our journey. Hope you like the pictures! Lxs instructores....Read More
South America: Andes & Amazon – Group A
From Samaipata to Vallegrande
I-team, Instructor
Today we left Samaipata to go to our next destination: Vallegrande. Here you can find a picture with our hosts in Hostal Serena. The group had a great time in this place, but we are excited about the upcoming adventures. Also, there is an......Read More
Dos Cielos!!!
Grace, Participant
Yak of the Week
Looking out at the idyllic town of Samaipata, I don’t know if I’ve ever seen anything more peaceful in my life. Hostel Serena, where we’re staying, sits on a hill that gives you a perfect view of the valley where the town lies. El......Read More
Miss you all and love you lots
James, Participant
Dear Mom, Dad, & Will, I am writing to you from the garden of a hostel in Central Bolivia owned by a Dutch man named Beto & his wife Maria. To get here, we took a bus through windy dirt roads, past impossibly steep jungle mountains. The......Read More
La Llegada
Henry Robbins, Participant
We met at the Miami airport at 5:30 on Wednesday, September 15th, which already seems like an eternity ago. The anticipation of meeting everyone was coupled with a nervousness of the unknown. Almost immediately, complications arose. Earlier that......Read More
On La Coa and Being a Traveler
Anna Perez, Participant
Yak of the Week
In the hostal where we have begun our orientation and set the tone for our program, there is a fire pit that overlooks the beautiful town of Samaipata. This is where I believe the most special moment yet has occurred. On our second night, after......Read More
Living it up in Samaipata
Victoria, Participant
Hello! Do not worry, I am alive and well. I am having a spectacular time here in Samaipata, it is absolutely breathtaking. It has only been a few days, but we have done so many things. Let me try to debrief: On the first day, we arrived to Hostal......Read More
El mercado y La llorona !!!
Frannie, Participant
Yesterday we had our first opportunity to venture into Samiapata, the town we’ve been staying in since our journey from Miami international. After arriving in the town square, we set off on a scavenger hunt designed to acquaint us with the......Read More
Photo Yak!
Lxs instructores, Participant
Picture of the Week
Here are some pictures of our day walk to the waterfalls in Cuevas. It was so fun! Images will speak more than words this time. Enjoy!
Venturing through the lands where there be Dragons
Inbal, Participant
When first learning about Dragons many of us were curious to find out the meaning of our program’s moniker, “Dragons”. A few google searches brought us the answer: in the corners of ancient maps, mapmakers marked uncharted......Read More
Saludos desde Samaipata!
I-team, Instructor
Yak of the Week
Hola familia y amigxs! We want to share with you how happy we’re! We started with our orientation days here in Samaipata, where today the sun was shining as much as our hearts <3 There’s a beautiful feeling of excitement......Read More
Students Arrived in Bolivia!!!
Los Instructores, Instructor
Hello Dear Family and Friends! We want to let you know that all the students arrived in country safe and healthy. We are having breakfast in the airport and taking the opportunity the know each other. In a little bit, we will then start our 3 hour......Read More
BOLIVIA BOUND!!
Sarah O'Brien, Dragons Admin
Students are en route to Bolivia! Family & Friends, please look out for a yak post from instructors once the group has arrived in Santa Cruz and gone through customs. Remember, no news until then is always good news!! Safe travels students!......Read More
ALL CHECKED IN AND THROUGH SECURITY
Sarah O'Brien, Dragons Admin
All of our Andes & Amazon Group A students have checked in and made it through security! We will update you as soon as the flight departs MIA!...Read More
Greetings from WA
Victoria, Participant
Hey! I’m at the gate right now so I’ll make it short and simple. My name’s Victoria and I’m from Seattle. I’ve grown up on Mercer Island with my parents and sister but recently my dad moved to downtown Seattle so......Read More
Hello from Chicago
Benjamin Hynes, Participant
Hi, I’m Benny Hynes. I’m from Chicago, Illinois and I just graduated high school. I am taking a gap year to take a break from school and pursue some of my interests. After my gap year, I am attending Lewis and Clark college in Portland,......Read More