Alexander Schwank

One of the quintessential Aussie sports has got to be surfing. With so many pristine white sand beaches lining the coast, Perth is heaven for both seasoned riders and new... keep reading

Hi everyone back home! This past weekend, we got the chance to explore the famed Rottnest Island, home of what some call the happiest animal on Earth; the Quokka. Having... keep reading

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” ― Chinese proverb --- Over the last few days, we have learned a... keep reading

Hi to CIEE Family & Friends! We've had a busy few first days here in Western Australia and are loving life down under! After landing in Perth, we settled into... keep reading

Words do not do justice to how incredible our time has been in Monteverde. From ziplining and tree canopy climbing, to learning about local coffee production and how to cook... keep reading

As our journeys through Costa Rica continue, we found ourselves travelling up the coast, to the far north of the country. For three days we stayed on Santa Elena Peninsula... keep reading

For three days we were fortunate enough to have the chance to stay on Isla Chira, an island where we learned life is lived in some ways like it was... keep reading

Today we are featuring a guest post from Griselda Chavez! Griselda writes for her school yearbook and was excited to share her perspective on one of our favorite destinations so... keep reading

We have had an amazing journey so far. From San Jose to Corcovado to Manuel Antonio, we are loving Costa Rica.

The theme of these last few days has been sustainability in urbanized areas. We had in depth discussions about our previous knowledge coming into the trip, and took a walking... keep reading