Travel for Teens: London & Scotland

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Travel for Teens offers a fun and authentic travel experience for teens that goes beyond merely sight-seeing and bus tours. With native trip leaders to guide groups through host countries, Travel for Teens offers unparalleled access to the world of teen travel. Trips feature choices in activities and isn’t bound to rigid schedules which enriches each individual experience. Programs provide for every taste and interest.

To get the most out of the traveling experience, Travel for Teens requires little to no bus time and stays in authentic hotels or homestays and avoids bland chain hotels. Immersion into the culture is a top priority for each trip and maximizes the experience. Travel for Teens hopes to make tour members more competent, confident and prepared for a world outside of their comfort zone.

Trip Description

Travel for Teens offers a quality cultural immersion experience in the United Kingdom, giving behind-the-scenes insight and insider access. Fast-paced excitement is combined with important insight into the culture, travel on a flexible schedule, and tons of options every day so that you can create your own personal trip. The best part of this particular program is the intangible and captivating atmosphere of the UK. London and Scotland offer amazing opportunities to delve into cultures that share intriguing similarities and differences with the American way of life.

The trip begins in London, one of most multicultural and intriguing cities in the world. Check out all the big sights like Big Ben, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and St. Paul’s Cathedral, but also enjoy theater, live music, shopping in the West End and Camden Market, and much more that is not on the average tourist itinerary. Before arriving in Scotland, confront and ponder over the enigma that is Stonehenge.

In Scotland, discover a mystically beautiful land of green hills and heath. After is Edinburgh, the thriving capital of Scotland and home to a bustling student culture. Outside of Edinburgh we’ll make our way into the craggy Scottish Highlands, unscathed by time since the era of William Wallace (a.k.a. Braveheart). This area is host to the annual Highland Games, a serious competition involving traditional Scottish physical challenges and bagpipe music. There is also a unique excursion to Loch Ness where you just may be the one to finally spot Nessie!

Staff Overview

All staff members undergo extensive interviewing, training, and ongoing evaluation. All counselors are certified in first-aid and CPR. Very few new staff are hired each year due to high retention rate. Trip leaders do not lead a trip without prior experience as a TFT counselor. With few exceptions, students are fully supervised on all of our journeys. Most staff members have lived in the countries they are leading each trip in and are able to offer deeper insights into the culture and lifestyle.

Setting & Accommodations

Travelers will stay in authentic hotels close to the center of each city to maximize the cultural experience. Travel for Teens tries to avoid staying in chain hotels to encourage immersion into each specific region.

Safety Standards

Travelers are under staff supervision at all times except select hour to hour and a half shopping trips. While on the mountains professionals supervise and teach correct technique to avoid injury. Travel for teens analyzes every aspect and detail of each trip and goes over contingency plans and emergency numbers for each country. Each site and hotel is visited and approved before bringing a group and first aid kits are always on hand. English-speaking doctors are on hand most of the time, but when they are not the bilingual staff act as interpreters.