Program Reviews

While in London, we were able to travel by the underground(tube). Our stay the entire time was amazing, and we had easy access to go anywhere we needed to. While there we went to Abby Road and recreated the Iconic Beatles album cover. Then we went and got Beatles seveners. We went on a ghost's tour with our amazing guide who told us all about London dark history, would totally recommend. We had tea every morning with beans and toast the classic British breakfast. We did so much more it as a once and a lifetime experience.

The mix and perfect balance of interacting with nature and experiencing breathtaking natural environments and the experiences in the cities and urban settings was a stand out part of the experience. How I was bale to get to know my peers and form friendships that last to this day built a distinct tight knit bond with my travel group. Initially I was unsure about participating in a TFT trip. However, I highly recommend this program and am ecstatic that I chose to participate. I look forward to being able to participate in these trips every summer.

I had the most amazing experience on my trip with TFT. Any problems or issues we faced the team members from TFT fixed it right away. They were extremely flexible, listened and extremely funny. This experience made me realize how much I truly love travel! I loved all the different excursions and experiences that TFT offered! I would strongly recommend that anyone who wants to travel, especially new travelers, to go to Iceland. I wish everyday that I could go back to that wonderful experience with TFT.

I absolutely loved traveling with Travel for Teens for the Greece - Athens and the Islands trip. As a high school student who loves traveling and has always wanted to go to Greece, this trip did not disappoint! From Athens to Paros, to Santorini, I saw everything I could've ever wanted to see in Greece. I definitely recommend TFT because their safety and experiences are incredible! I went on this trip as a solo traveler, which was nerve-wracking, but TFT made it so easy to meet new people and overall have the best time!

I had so much fun during my time with TFT and I think many people will as well. It's a great program full of great people and you feel so fulfilled after doing your community service while also having fun. You're also meeting new friends and locals, while getting to see these countries through the eyes of a tourist and a local and it's so eye opening. TFT makes you see traveling through a new lens and it honestly is so amazing. I would recommend it to everyone.

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.

My TFT experience started with getting to 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.
I took the Pacific Northwest Explorer trip in the summer of 2022. The itinerary is flawless, a perfect mix of cities and nature, and the counselors, Annalise and Willoughby, worked to ensure the trip was enjoyable for everyone. We traversed up mountains, swam in crystal clear lakes, and explored our way through the beautiful cities of the west coast.

This summer, I traveled with Travel for Teens to Italy for 10 days, which was quickly followed by a service trip to the Florida Keys.
In Italy, we started off in Florence, took a day trip to Venice, went to Cinque Terre (one of the most gorgeous places I have ever been), and ended in Rome. Each city now holds more memories than I thought imaginable. My trip director, counselor, and CIT were all amazing, and my experience would not have been the same without them. As a kid with quite a few allergies, it was sometimes hard to find places where I could eat, but my counselors were very accommodating, taking me to alternative places when necessary. I also made some amazing friends during my time in Italy. One of my favorite memories was when my counselor pretended to get mad at all of the boys for ding dong ditching us, then sneaking to ding dong ditch all of them afterwards. The hardest part of this trip had to be saying goodbye. I think I cried all the way from the end of our final dinner to the start of my second trip. The friends and memories I made will last a lifetime and I could not recommend this trip enough.
In Florida, we went through the Florida Keys and Miami. It was a service trip, so we worked with the Coral Restoration Foundation, a sea turtle hospital, and a dolphin hospital. I learned SO much about coral from the interns at CRF, and we always did super fun activities. We also got to go snorkeling twice, which was incredible if you ignored the possibility of getting stung by a jellyfish. We always had a decent amount of down time in a day to relax and hang out with our friends. A lot of the time, we drove around in a big van, blasting our music. On the night that the Barbie movie came out, I think the 10 of us spent an hour trying to convince our counselor to take us. We finally convinced him, and hurried to our hotel to get all dressed up in pink. Overall, this trip was an amazing experience that I learned so much from and made so many good friends and amazing memories.

Travel for Teens is the best decision I’ve ever made! Our Italy Explorer trip was planned out perfectly and executed by the kind, caring and fun Counselors. We felt like a big family on the trip. From eating pasta in Venice to a incredible beach in Monterosso, it was a experience like no other. But what really struck me is the way the staff handled a unfortunate situation in Florence that was out of the companies control. The hostel we were originally planned to stay at turned out to be not up to the companies high standards, so the trip counselor, office staff in Philadelphia and the CEO of the company quickly created a plan of action to move all 25 of us to a different hotel in Florence. Even with this hiccup, the experience of Florence was not ruined but only improved! While the senior director figured out a new hotel, we didn’t skip a beat in enjoying Florence. I am so glad that I found a company I can trust and continue to love. Thank you Travel for teens!

This was my first year going on a Travel For Teens program, and it will not be my last! When I was thinking about signing up, I thought "what if I do not make friends?" "What if the activities are boring?" "What if I do not feel safe?" But all of my worries were a waste of time. The staff, other teens, landscapes, and activities were all worth it. I cannot stress enough on how amazing this program is along with the company! Costa Rica is a phenomenal place which I feel like I experienced all of it in a safe space!