Travel For Teens: Poland

My TFT experience started with getting in contact with Maggie at the TFT office, who quickly and professionally responded to all the questions from me and my parents. Additopnally, when there was a issue with changes of flights, the office resolved the issue collaboratively with me and my family, reassuring my parents that I would arrive safely to the trip destination.
This past summer (summer 2023), I went on the Budapest, Krakow, Vienna and Prague trip. This trip somehow exceeded the sky-high bar that was set by my last trip. We did a lot of fun activities, like legal graffiti in Vienna, cooking classes, bike tours, caving, and even a ghost tour! What really made the trip spectacular, though, were the counselors, Shan and Greg. They were very aware of group dynamics and receptive to campers’ feelings and concerns, listened to the desires and wishes of the campers, and worked their hardest to make the trip enjoyable for everyone.

I have been on four TFT trips now, and my passion for the company and what TFT has to offer would not have been possible had I not gathered the courage to travel overseas alone for the first time. My expectations for this trip were exceeded beyond imagination; these three cities are each highlights of Eastern Europe and each offer their own unique culture that I was lucky enough to explore. Aside from the delicious trdelníks in Prague (a must have dessert if you’re there), I met friends on this trip and made connections with people I still keep in touch with to this day, almost 5 summers later. This program is extra special to me as it is what got me hooked on TFT, and it was the perfect introduction to the experience of being a traveler, not a tourist.