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Explore stories from CIEE high school summer abroad interns as they share what it’s like to live and learn in 40 international destinations. Real experiences, real impact, real adventure!

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Our students working with Stepping Stones International kids to help in the community garden
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Connecting Across Cultures Through Peer-to-Peer Experiences in Gaborone

By High School Travelers at CIEE

Read on for highlights from students in Botswana on a Summer 2026 high school summer abroad program.

A group of volunteers wearing gloves sort colorful plastic bottle caps into large bins at an outdoor table on a sunny day.
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Living Sustainably: Lessons from Studying Abroad in Lisbon

By High School Travelers at CIEE

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important part of everyday life in Lisbon from recycling initiatives to climate awareness. As our High School Study Abroad students spend their summer studying both Marine Ecology and Sustainability, we asked one student to share her experience with sustainability in Lisbon.

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My Experience Living With a Host Family in Rennes

By High School Travelers at CIEE

Read a first-hand account of what it's like living with a host family while on program with CIEE!

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Taking the Road Less Traveled: Hidden Gems of Shanghai

By High School Travelers at CIEE

Step just a few paces off the beaten path, and you'll find Shanghai brimming with subcultures, lush botanical wonderlands, and historic narrow alleys that tell a completely different story.

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Forming Lasting Friendships in Copenhagen

By High School Travelers at CIEE

The following blog was written by a student intern on a Summer 2026 CIEE high school abroad program in Copenhagen. Read on for a first-hand account of what it's like... keep reading

Rennes
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U + CIEE Rennes = <3 Forever

By High School Travelers at CIEE

This isn't really goodbye. It's just "until next time."

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Experiencing the World Cup in Mexico

By High School Travelers at CIEE

Read what it was like for a student intern on program Summer 2026 to experience the World Cup in Mexico.

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Eat Your Way Through Paris: 5 New Foods to Try

By High School Travelers at CIEE

Experience five new foods through the eyes of a high school intern who went on a high school summer abroad program with CIEE in 2026.

Students looking at art in museum
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The Art of Side Questing in Madrid

By High School Travelers at CIEE

Find out why Madrid is the perfect place to go on a mini adventure (or "side quest") while on a CIEE high school summer abroad program.

View of Old Town from look out point
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Top 5 Must-See Spots in Old Town, Tallinn

By High School Travelers at CIEE

Read on for a first-hand account of some favorite spots to explore in Old Town, Tallinn while on a high school summer abroad program with CIEE.