Comments on: Youth Travel Programs Are Vital To Our Security

By: The Educational Value of Long Term Travel with Kids

The Educational Value of Long Term Travel with Kids — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:49:56 +0000

[...] could be irresponsible about raising informed world citizens who recognize just how interconnected we all [...]

By: Alex Kendall

Alex Kendall — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:10:16 +0000

Fantastic article Tim! As a trip leader with Where There Be Dragons, it has been mind blowing to watch young and eager students grapple with radically different cultures and emerge with new wisdom, deep tolerance, and compassion. I highly encourage students and parents to consider summer travel programs! Alex

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By: Dylan

Dylan — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:10:48 +0000

Thank you for what you have written. I have signed up on Matador. My name is DylnHess on it, if you would be so kind as to add me (I'm not quite sure how to add people, still new) this is the link I am pretty sure: ” target=”_blank”>http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/dylnhes... Thank you once again!

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:06:19 +0000

Dylan, you made my day.

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By: Dylan

Dylan — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:54:16 +0000

this site is awesome. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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By: Benjamin10

Benjamin10 — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:35:20 +0000

Dylan, You've come to the right place. Check out our community http://www.MatadorTravel.com.It's full of nomads who are discussing how to live like a vagabond, but still contribute meaningfully to the world. Check a recent article that was published about 50 inspiring travelers on Matador http://matadorstudy.com/50-inspiring-travelers/

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By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:56:16 +0000

I'm 17 and I look at all these things about traveling. I have a very open mind and want to do this type of thing for the rest of my life. There is always this talk about vagabonding and whatnot, but wouldn't it be cool to start a site just for that or something? A place where everyone can discuss their ideas to make this easier for people so used to a consumer society? I really want to know how to make my dream of being a world vagabond a reality. Everything on the topic just seems so vague; I would like to start a group, or organization kind of like couch surfing but for people interested (and serious) in living a nomadic life. We could even get it so people can travel together. I'm sure this happens in everywhere but it would be nice to get this going a little farther.

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:01:03 +0000

thanks big Julie! there totally are funds, just not enough – i think "fresh air" programs are especially deserving of funding, giving inner city kids the chance to live in the country for a while.

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:13:33 +0000

good call Eva!

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By: collazoprojects

collazoprojects — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:23:07 +0000

Tim- Great and important article. As a former educational tour guide who led kids on trips in NYC, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, I can attest to the fact that even these "small" trips make huge positive differences in kids' lives and in society. I regularly had kids on my trip who were 17 or 18 years old and had never been on a plane or had never seen the ocean. These were life-changing experiences. And there IS funding for kids who lack the funds to travel. In addition to Matador's scholarship fund, EF Smithsonian runs an annual contest for high schoolers– grand prize? An all expenses paid educational trip to that year's destination (when I won about 12 years ago, the destination was England, France, and Switzerland).

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