Welcome friends, family and followers of Global Leadership Adventures student travelers!
At this very moment, GLA students are making an impact in communities around the world and experiencing adventures they will never forget.
To follow along on their journeys, choose a program blog below (programs are listed in alphabetical order by country, island or state). Then, select the session dates for the blog you wish to view.
For GLA Custom Groups, click here.
Please be advised that program staff may only be able to send 2-3 blog posts per week, and blogs sent over the weekend may not be posted until Monday.
Happy reading!
SUMMER 2026 PROGRAM BLOGS
Bali: Education & Marine Adventure
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
Bali: Internship – Career Exploration in Business & Sustainability
21-Day Internship
Costa Rica: Animal Rescue & Veterinary Project
14-Day Program
Costa Rica: Beachside Service Adventure
9-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 18 – June 26, 2026
- Program Blog for June 29 – July 7, 2026
- Program Blog for July 11 – July 19, 2026
- Program Blog for July 23 – July 31, 2026
- Program Blog for August 3 – August 11, 2026
Costa Rica: Internship – Career Exploration in Environmental Stewardship
21-Day Internship
Costa Rica: Marine Conservation & Sea Turtle Expedition
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 14 – June 27, 2026
- Program Blog for July 1 – July 14, 2026
- Program Blog for July 18 – July 31, 2026
21-Day Program
Costa Rica: Medicine & Healthcare Discovery
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 12 – June 25, 2026
- Program Blog for June 28 – July 11, 2026
- Program Blog for July 15 – July 28, 2026
Costa Rica: Middle School Service Adventure
10-Day Program
Costa Rica: Ocean & Wildlife Conservation Adventure
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 19 – July 2, 2026
- Program Blog for July 6 – July 19, 2026
- Program Blog for July 23 – August 5, 2026
Costa Rica: Surf, Sports & Sustainability Adventure
12-Day Program
Costa Rica: Ultimate Spanish Service & Education Adventure
21-Day Program
Dominican Republic: Global Health Initiative
14-Day Program
Europe: Mediterranean Wanderlust
12-Day Program
Europe: Internship – Career Exploration in International Business
21-Day Internship
Galapagos: Preserving Nature’s Wonders
14-Day Program
Ghana: Children of Africa
14-Day Program
Greece: Mediterranean Cities & Island Expedition
12-Day Program
Greece: Turtle & Conservation Adventure
12-Day Program
Guatemala: Children of the Maya
12-Day Program
Guatemala: Global Health in the Land of the Maya
12-Day Program
Hawaii: Island Service Adventure
10-Day Program
Italy: Italian Odyssey – Rome, Florence & Venice
10-Day Program
Japan: Cultural Kaleidoscope
14-Day Program
Peru: Foundations of Global Health
14-Day Program
Peru: Internship – Career Exploration in STEM
21-Day Internship
Peru: Internship – Career Exploration in Medicine & Health
21-Day Internship
Peru: Service Expedition in the Sacred Valley
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 19 – July 2, 2026
- Program Blog for July 6 – July 19, 2026
- Program Blog for July 24 – August 6, 2026
South Africa: Safari & Conservation Expedition
14 & 21-Day Programs
Spain: Coast to Coast Adventure
10-Day Program
Spain: Spanish Language Experience
14-Day Program
Tanzania: Heart & Soul of Kilimanjaro
14-Day Program
Thailand: Elephants, Education & Cultural Discovery
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 22 – July 5, 2026
- Program Blog for July 10 – July 23, 2026
- Program Blog for July 27 – August 9, 2026
Thailand: Internship – Career Exploration in Medicine & Health
21-Day Internship
Utah: Arches, Canyonlands & the Colorado River
10-Day Program
SPRING BREAK 2026 PROGRAM BLOGS
Costa Rica: Spring Break Service Adventure
- Program Blog for March 14 – March 20, 2026
- Program Blog for March 28 – April 3, 2026
- Program Blog for April 4 – April 10, 2026
Looking for older program blogs from previous years? Check out our archives.
GLA CUSTOM GROUP PROGRAM BLOGS
2026
- Atmosphere Academy – Costa Rica (January 2026)
- GLA Ambassadors – Guatemala (February 2026)
- Atmosphere Academy – Spain (February 2026)
- Atmosphere Academy – Italy (March 2026)
- Focus Foundation – Costa Rica (April 2026)
- Thomas Jefferson School – Greece (May 2026)
- Prospect Hill Academy – Dominican Republic (June 2026)
- Vista Charter – California (July 2026)
2025
- Flagstaff Academy – Costa Rica (June 2025)
- Prospect Hill Academy – Dominican Republic (June 2025)
- Budapest British International School – Spain (June 2025)
- Atmosphere Academy – Japan – BUS 1 (September 2025)
- Atmosphere Academy – Japan – BUS 2 (September 2025)
- Atmosphere Academy – Japan – BUS 3 (September 2025)
- College du Leman – Spain (October 2025)
2024
- Atmosphere Academy – Florida (January 2024)
- Greene School – Belize (February 2024)
- Atmosphere Academy PODS 1 & 2 – Italy & France (February 2024)
- Atmosphere Academy PODS 3 & 4 – Italy & France (February 2024)
- Atmosphere Academy – Spain (March 2024)
- Prospect Hill – Dominican Republic (June 2024)
- ADEK – Sumatra (July 2024)
- ADEK – Vietnam (August 2024)
- ADEK – Thailand Internship (August 2024)
- Atmosphere Academy – Japan (October 2024)
2023
- Atmosphere Academy 10th Grade – Europe (March 2023)
- Atmosphere Academy 9th Grade – Spain (March 2023)
- Cascade Crest Transitions – Costa Rica (March 2023)
- Saint Francis – Dominican Republic (April 2023)
- Atmosphere Academy Middle School – Costa Rica (May 2023)
- Hopkins School – Galapagos (August 2023)
- Atmosphere Academy – Costa Rica (November 2023)
- Atmosphere Academy – Spain (November 2023)
