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Catalonian Countryside
This morning we tore ourselves away from a beautiful Barcelona morning, boarded a bus, and plunged into the Catalonian countryside. Our California kids recognized the dry golden hills, winding grape...
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Greetings from Anchorage!
The sky may still be light at 11 PM, but we’re all exhausted after a great first day in Anchorage! Morning orientation took us to Earthquake Park, where we we saw cranes and moose tracks on the mud...
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Cotopaxi
Yesterday we drove from Mindo, through Quito, to Hacienda Porvenir, situated in the foothills of the Andes. We got settled in at the hacienda where we ate a delicious Ecuadorian lunch before heading...
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Our Field Classroom: Denali
Greetings! There can be no doubt that we have entered the wild country of Alaska. The last few days have brought rugged hiking, fickle weather, and stunning scenery. Near Hatcher Pass in the...
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The Golden Circle, Geysir, and Skaftafell National Park
Since leaving Reykjavik, we have seen so many cool and interesting things! We began with a trip around the Golden Circle. We visited Thingvillir National Park and saw the rift coming apart between the...
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The Moon Resort and Shanghai
We spent the past several days at the rural Moon Hill Resort near Yangshuo. Upon arrival, we met up with National Geographic expert Elizabeth Krist, then headed off on a bike tour of the area....
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Machu Picchu!
On the tenth day of our trip we woke up, packed, and said goodbye to Ollantaytambo. The time line ran as planned, which made Abby quite pleased. We all eagerly boarded a train to one of the new Seven...
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Sacsayhuaman and 500 Years of History
This morning we headed out for Sacsaywaman ruins with our guide and National Geographic legend, Peter Frost. He led us around the ruins, narrating and explaining the different aspects of the site. The...
View ArticleTino Fever
We were joined today by our National Geographic Expert: the accomplished and energetic Tino Soriano. We spent the morning talking to Tino about his philosophies of story telling, composition, and...
View ArticleDiscovering Machu Picchu & Making Connections at a Local Orphanage
Our Visit to Machu Picchu! Well, Day 1 at Machu Picchu was quite the day…it’s one of the most incredible place we’ve been so far. It’s hard to comprehend just how the Incas did all that they did. The...
View ArticleGreetings from Namibia!
Fifteen hours is a long time to be on a plane. But Southern Africa is a long way from North America, and there’s really no other effective way to get there. Namibia is twice the size of California, but...
View ArticleWaterfalls in Iceland
I’m with 23 teens and their expedition leaders on a National Geographic Student Expedition to spectacular Iceland, where the ubiquitous snowfields and glaciers—including Vatnajokull, the world’s...
View ArticleBird Watching in Ecuadorean Cloud Forests
We are excited to share this fantastic post from National Geographic Expert, Taylor Edwards: We entered the cloud forest before dawn but it was already full of life. The sounds of calling birds...
View ArticleCelebrating the Incan Empire through Writing and Photography
Today was our last day in Cusco and Expert Peter Frost presented archaeological research explaining how the Incas cut stones so precisely and then maneuvered these heavy megalithic structures. Inspired...
View ArticlePhotographing Catalan Culture
During our time in Barcelona and the surrounding villages, we’ve been trying to capture the spirit of Catalan culture through our writing and photography! Inspiration has come from the extravagant...
View ArticleThe Great Barrier Reef with Expert Ulla Lohmann
Australia had already been one of the greatest adventures any of us in the National Geographic student group had partaken. Nothing could have made it better, at least that’s what we thought. On our...
View ArticleHard-Working Hands Span Cultures and Generations to Come Together for Big Cat...
The following post is from NGSE Tanzania expert Laly Lichtenfeld’s team member Deirdre Leowinata about what it was like to work with our NGSE students last summer and was originally posted to National...
View ArticleOllantaytambo and Our Trek to Lares
Shortly after arriving in Cusco, we hopped on our bus and drove to the town of Ollantaytambo, discovering the true awe of the highland Andes along the way. The striking image below cannot come close to...
View ArticleLast Days Adventuring in France
After wrapping up our Swiss adventure at the mighty Matterhorn, our group continued on to France to meet Keith Ladzinski, our Nat Geo expert. Keith has already been busy inspiring this next generation...
View ArticleGetting to Know Boulder and Exploring Rocky Mountain National Park
Since the students arrived here in Boulder, we’ve been having a great time exploring Colorado- from the quaint city of Boulder to the high-altitude Rockies! At the Boulder Farmers’ Market, students...
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