Chill Expeditions

Goodbye hugs from your homestay siblings can be tough- Believe us! In a matter of days, you create a bond hard to replicate. The language might be a barrier at the beginning but in the end, that initial fear that you won't be able to communicate is just an afterthought. Homestays are an incredible way to get to know and better understand a different culture than your own. Better yet, a homestay experience helps you grow and better understand yourself as a person. We have an extensive protocol for choosing our homestay communities, homes, and families that will ensure you make connections that will last a lifetime.

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Meeting Gretch and her family in Southern Appalachia is something you don't want to miss. She is the true embodiment of Expedition Mentality. First starting as a guide and then ultimately becoming one of our local visionaries. Living on a farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the place fosters an intimate setting for reflection perfect for middle school students. Farm to table, anyone?

Read more about Gretch here: https://chillexpeditions.com/team-spotlight-gretchen/

Our new "In Action" section of our website has lots of content designed to help you prepare better for your expeditions, whether you travel with us or not you might find something for you!

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From camel trekking in the Sahara to hiking the Atlas Mountains, Morocco has everything to wow you! Our experts will help your students connect the dots leading to a life-changing experience.
Sample Itinerary here:
https://chillexpeditions.com/destination/morocco-student-travel/

How to Frame adventure activities? That is a great question you as an educator should ask your travel provider. An activity like zip-lining can be just a fun adventure...but as great educators, we look to maximize each experience and our educational outcome. So ziplining is not just flying through the clouds, it’s learning about microclimates, layers of life in the canopy, and how ecotourism can contribute to habitat protection. Everything that we do is Intentional, from how we plan our itineraries to how our guides frame each activity in the field. We know that you are Intentional in your classroom, your travel provider should be as well.

Going White Water Rafting? Here are some tips you may find useful for your next expedition.

As teachers, we know that there are always a range of cliques inside the classroom -from best friends to students who don’t get along. Our guides are experts at bringing students together as a group while on Expedition. To provide space for a young person to expand their comfort zone and make new friendships is one of the things we are most proud of.

Nothing like hands-on experience to internalize and express such an important principle