We ask our Partnerships & Enrollment Manager, Petra, about where her passion for gender equality and education comes from and her experience working in sustainable
In a time such as this, where going outside in some places is not an option, it’s almost hard to believe that, just a short
Many OBCR students who come on course with us have the opportunity to learn traditional recipes at homestays with Costa Rican families. We have picked
OBCR staff have been making the most of their free time in isolation together by brushing up on their outdoor and teambuilding skills. The OBCR
We ask our new Enrollment & Outreach Manager, Louise, about her journey from working in the UK on youth projects and traveling the world, to
Girl Scout Alumna, Samantha Kenney, shares her story of a trip of a lifetime with Outward Bound Costa Rica’s Service Challenge. I dodge left. I
Our blog published last month, ‘Sustainable Travel in Costa Rica’, discussed how travelers are on the lookout for ways to explore the world while minimizing their carbon footprint. Sustainability has become an important factor for those who are considering where to take their vacation, and Costa Rica has emerged as one of
This January, OBCR hosted the first group from Mexico to complete their training and practice expeditions for their Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Bronze Award. The DofE Award is an internationally recognized program designed to encourage young people to develop positive skills and lifestyle habits. To achieve DofE Bronze, you must complete four
It is not surprising, given recent headlines, that the planet’s climate crisis is at the forefront of many people’s minds as they look to travel abroad this year. At the top of every list of Travel Trends for 2020, one prediction crops up time and time again: Sustainable Travel. As the effects
Girl Scouts from all over the United States have been helping protect endangered sea turtles in Costa Rica! On December 27, 29 Girl Scouts arrived to the Outward Bound Costa Rica rainforest base ready for their Sea Turtle Retreat. After getting to know each other and preparing their kit for course, the
Heather gardening with her host mom in Cambodia I’m writing this article from underneath my mosquito net, blanketed by the afternoon heat, in a small but oh-so-beautiful village in Cambodia. Looking back on the past several years of my life, I still find it a bit crazy that I’m sitting here as
Our Fall Coast to Coast Semester Students have completed their epic hike from one side of Costa Rica to the other! Prior to their hiking phase, the group spent a week in Panama gaining their NAUI scuba certification and exploring the islands of Bocas del Toro. During the scuba course, they managed
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