High School Summer Abroad Blog

Hi everyone back home! This past weekend, we got the chance to explore the famed Rottnest Island, home of what some call the happiest animal on Earth; the Quokka. Having...keep reading

For our last weekend excursion, the group traveled to the town of Granada. Known for its Moorish architecture, generous tapas portions, and Sierra Nevada Mountains, Granada is a highly-visited city...keep reading

On Friday our session two students departed for their first overnight excursion, Marrakech. Marrakech is a city in the south of Morocco, also known as the “red city” because of...keep reading

Over the years the state of Maine has experienced drastic changes in the economy and the type of goods produced and services offered. Mills were built in many towns and...keep reading

Today's Student Blog post was written by Ralfs Bormanis: While learning about the business world, our amazing group from BAFF Leadership Academy 2019 also explores interesting and exciting American culture,...keep reading

After a long day of travel we have arrived in Maun. Tomorrow morning we take our chartered flights into the wild. We wrapped up week two with visits to Kalahari...keep reading

Saludos desde Granada!!! Our students walked through the streets of the Albaicín neighborhood in ancient Granada, at the foothills of the Alhambra palace. We learned about the typical "Carmen" houses...keep reading

This weeked our Global Navigiators traveled via high speed train from Shanghai to Hangzhou to enjoy a weekend excursion in Zhejiang province. To start off our trip, we visited the...keep reading

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” ― Chinese proverb --- Over the last few days, we have learned a...keep reading

Duirng the weekend, our students had the opportunity to take a private double-decker bus tour through Shanghai, visiting some local areas such as Jing'an Temple, the French Concession, the Bund,...keep reading