Brooke: My favorite moment of the trip was when we all put our prayer flags on the top of the world. It all started in Bhutan. We went on a trek across the Druk Path. We were hiking at...
LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!
Through a few days time, we went snowball fighting, snow sliding, and zodiac cruising across Antarctica. On the first day we went snowball fighting. Do you even know where we are? Well, guess what? We are in Antarctica! WAIT,...
A Serene Boat Ride to Victoria Island and Fun Hike in Bariloche, Argentina
Today we got on a boat, traveled to Victoria Island, went on an amazing two-hour hike and ate fresh brook trout for lunch. First, we went on a boat ride, which was amazing. We were walking on the path to get...
History of Brazil
Fast Facts Currency = Real (R$) 1 USD = 3.85 Real Population = 202,656,788 Area = 3,287,957 sq. miles Capital = Brasilia Language = Portuguese Brazil is the largest country in South America. Geography The Federative Republic of Brazil...
Rainforest and Waterfalls in Iguazu Falls, Brazil (and Argentina)
Today we went to Iguazu Falls to see the waterfalls. Did you know, Iguazu Falls is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World? The name Iguazu comes from the indigenous words for ‘water’ and, ‘big’ or ‘great’....
Cruising Along the Coast of Cape Town, South Africa
Today we drove along the coast of Cape Town, South Africa and saw penguins, Hout Bay, and the Cape of Good Hope. We learned many interesting facts about Cape Town’s history from our amazing guide, Gavin. The...
The Craziest, Most Exciting, Most Terrifying – But Best Day Ever
We walked a cheetah, zipped along a zip line, swung on a gorge swing and the next day we went on an elephant ride. First, we walked Sylvester the cheetah. Sylvester has a very interesting and sad life story. He was chased...
What a Beautiful Waterfall… Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
TODAY, WE WENT TO SEE VICTORIA FALLS AND LEARNED ALL ABOUT DR. LIVINGSTONE Dr. Livingstone was the first European to discover Victoria Falls. He discovered Victoria Falls in 1855. Dr. Livingstone named Victoria Falls after Queen Victoria, but it’s Indigenous name...
Lions and Leopards and Giraffes, Oh My!
This week we went on a safari in Botswana, which is located in Southern Africa. We saw so many amazing animals out in the wild on our game drives twice a day! It was also hotter than I could ever...
Stories of the Bible in Israel
Yesterday, we went to the sea of Galilee, Tabgha, Nazareth, and the Mediterranean sea (All of those places were pretty darn awesome!) in Israel. We learned two interesting facts about Jesus. Maybe you many know one, maybe not! Anyways,...