Costa Rica Marine and Turtle Adventure

This was a perfect initiation into international travel and solo travel for my daughter. GLA provided the guidance and details to make it a great trip. It was well balanced between service, personal journey, and cultural exposure. The housing was safe and well appointed, and the food was amazing. Her experience with all the local people was beyond positive. She found them to be helpful and friendly. The service work involved cleaning the beaches of debris from storms and gave the group opportunities for collaboration. The day trips gave them a chance to get into the rain forests and see wildlife. All in all, the trip gave her a chance to meet new people and make friends, do hard, meaningful, satisfying work, and be in a wonderful place. I would recommend it to teens and families for a first solo trip.