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THE WILD TRAVELER

ADVENTURES BUILT AROUND EXPLORATION, CONNECTION & GROWTH.

We keep our adventures small, with no more than 12 teenagers on each trip. That means more opportunities to make friends, try new things, and feel like part of the group from day one.

Some days are spent surfing, diving, hiking, or discovering an entirely new place. Others are remembered for the shared meals, inside jokes, and unexpected moments along the way. Our experienced trip leaders bring it all together, creating adventures that are exciting, welcoming, and thoughtfully organized.

Explore our 2027 adventures below, or reach out anytime. We’re happy to help you find the trip that’s the right fit.

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2027 ADVENTURES

WHERE WILL YOUR SUMMER TAKE YOU?

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TEEN ADVENTURES
ARRIVE/DEPARTURE
DATES
AGES
TUITION
HIGHLIGHTS

Hawaiʻi & Kauaʻi 01

Honolulu, HI
June 30 – July 13, 2027
July 17 – 30, 2027
13 – 16
$6,995
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Hawaiʻi & Kauaʻi 14 DAYS
2027 ADVENTURE

Hawaiʻi & Kauaʻi

SCUBA · BEACHES · ISLAND LIFE
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE
Honolulu, HI
DATES
June 30 – July 13, 2027
July 17 – 30, 2027
AGES
13 – 16
TUITION
$6,995
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Tioman Island, Malaysia 02

Los Angeles, CA
July 5 – July 20, 2027
July 23 – Aug 7, 2027
14 – 17
$7,495

Includes round trip airfare

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Tioman Island, Malaysia 16 DAYS
2027 ADVENTURE

Tioman Island, Malaysia

CULTURE · TROPICS · EXPLORATION
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE
Los Angeles, CA
DATES
July 5 – July 20, 2027
July 23 – Aug 7, 2027
AGES
14 – 17
TUITION
$7,495
Includes round trip airfare
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Costa Rica 03

Houston, TX
July 7 – July 20, 2027
15 – 17
$5,995

Includes round trip airfare

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Costa Rica 14 DAYS
2027 ADVENTURE

Costa Rica

JUNGLE · RIVER · SURF
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE
Houston, TX
DATES
July 7 – July 20, 2027
AGES
15 – 17
TUITION
$5,995
Includes round trip airfare
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Greek Islands 04

Newark, NJ
July 23 – Aug 5, 2027
Aug 8 – Aug 21, 2027
17 – 18
$7,595

Includes round trip airfare

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Greek Islands 14 DAYS
2027 ADVENTURE

Greek Islands

ISLANDS · HISTORY · TRAVEL
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE
Newark, NJ
DATES
July 23 – Aug 5, 2027
Aug 8 – Aug 21, 2027
AGES
17 – 18
TUITION
$7,595
Includes round trip airfare
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COMING ON YOUR OWN?

YOU WON'T FEEL LIKE
A STRANGER FOR LONG.

MOST PARTICIPANTS ARRIVE ON THEIR OWN.

Others arrive with one friend. Either way, group life starts quickly.

From the first day, our trip leaders create plenty of ways to connect: get-to-know-you activities, shared meals, chow circles, evening meetings, and small teams that cook, clean, help lead the day, and take care of camp together.

There is also plenty of time to explore play, laugh, and figure things out together.

By the end of the second day, it often feels like you've known each other for a lot longer than 48 hours.

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ADVENTURE FEELS
BETTER TOGETHER.

WHY THE WILD TRAVELER

THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED ADVENTURES THAT GO FAR BEYOND THE ITINERARY.

Each day is thoughtfully designed to balance adventure, exploration, learning, and time together, all guided by experienced trip leaders who know how to work well with teenagers.

Our leaders are outdoor professionals with a minimum of five years of experience working with teens in programs around the world. They bring strong judgment, technical skill, warmth, and a deep familiarity with the places we travel.

Just as importantly, they know how to build a positive group, support young people through challenge, and help participants get the most from the experience.

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Ryan Lofgren, Founder and Director of The Wild Traveler
BUILT BY AN OUTDOOR EDUCATOR

EXPERIENCE BEHIND
THE ADVENTURE.

Ryan Lofgren founded The Wild Traveler in 2009 and has spent more than two decades designing and leading outdoor experiences for young people.

His career has taken him from leading adventures in the field to developing programs, training instructors, and directing outdoor education at Chadwick International in South Korea.

But adventure has never been just his profession. Ryan has spent months exploring Central and South America, Europe, Asia, and Hawaiʻi, often traveling by bus, boat, train, and long stretches of road. He even has a personal goal of connecting as much of the world as possible through overland travel, and he's still working on it.

That same curiosity and love of exploration help shape The Wild Traveler, where the journey, the people you meet, and the unexpected experiences along the way are just as important as the destination.

FOUNDED THE WILD TRAVELER · 2009
EXPERIENCE 22+ YEARS IN OUTDOOR EDUCATION
FOCUS PROGRAM DESIGN · LEADERSHIP · RISK MANAGEMENT
MEET RYAN
CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

FOUR DESTINATIONS.
FOUR DISTINCT ADVENTURES.

Our 2027 programs aren't four versions of the same trip. Each is built around what makes its destination worth experiencing, from scuba and island exploration in Hawaiʻi to cultural immersion in Malaysia, island travel and history in Greece, and rivers, jungle and surf in Costa Rica.

Different places. Different ways of traveling. Different kinds of challenge, discovery and connection.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CULTURAL IMMERSION EXPLORATION INDEPENDENCE
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2027 ADVENTURES HAWAIʻI · COSTA RICA · GREECE · MALAYSIA
FROM OUR TRAVELERS

THE TRIP ENDS.
THE STORIES DON'T.

The best description of a Wild Traveler experience usually comes from the teenagers who were actually there.

“
It was incredible taking my first breath underwater and it’s something I will keep with me forever. It was so fun and memorable and just amazing!
REMI AGE 14

“The biggest thing I learned was how to co-exist with other people and work together.”

RUSSELL AGE 16

“This trip definitely exceeded my expectations. It was way better than anything I could have imagined.”

LEXEY AGE 15