This fall, our Coast to Coast Expedition & Outdoor Leader Semester groups hiked, rafted, dived, rappelled, and surfed across Costa Rica & Panama! We look back at their experiences and what they achieved during their semester abroad. On arrival to Costa Rica, the students had a tour of the rainforest reserve that surrounds the OBCR […]
“Coming back to Costa Rica the second time really showed me that you never have to say goodbye, it’s always a ‘see you later’. I’ve always recited that in my life and this held true for OBCR.” Coast to Coast Expedition Alum, Hunter, tell us all about his experience returning to Costa Rica to complete […]
This month, we said adiós to a group of young adults that we have seen thrive over the course of their 85-day Coast to Coast Expedition! These students were the first to complete one of our COVID-19 adjusted semester programs in Costa Rica and Panama. We take a look back at their experience and what […]
Our semester courses offer you the opportunity to learn outside of a traditional classroom, using the rainforest, rivers and reefs of Central America to foster leadership development and personal growth. Each course will help you discover your capabilities and passion for the great outdoors, but which one is right for you? Outdoor Leader Semester Outdoor […]
Coast to Coast Semester After 85 days together, our Coast to Coast Semester group headed home on Tuesday. “I’ve changed so much over the course of this trip, but definitely the change that stands out to me the most is my overall attitude and outlook on life. I wake up every day happy and excited now,” […]
After 85 days of action-packed adventures, including whitewater rafting, scuba diving and a 26-day cross-country trek, the time has come to bid farewell to our Fall 2015 Coast to Coast Expedition Semester students. “Coast to Coast is both a physical and mental journey through Costa Rica with a product consisting of a new you and […]
Our Fall 2015 Coast to Coast Expedition Semester students are nearing the end of their 85-day adventure in Costa Rica and Panama. This past week the group returned to our rainforest base in Costa Rica from Bocas del Toro, Panama where they went on a sea kayaking expedition around several islands and learned to scuba […]
For the past three weeks, five students from across the United States and Canada have been pushing their limits in the outdoors on our Coast to Coast Expedition Semester. The students began their 85-day course with a Spanish language orientation and have been practicing their language skills with instructors and locals alike. “All the people… […]
We are excited to welcome five students from across the United States and Canada to an adventure of a lifetime with Outward Bound Costa Rica! Our fall 2015 Coast to Coast Expedition Semester Students started their 85-day course this week in San Ramon de Tres Rios, Costa Rica. The students began their course experience by […]
Our Coast to Coast Expedition Semester students are in the thick of their 24-day hike through Costa Rica that will lead them from the Caribbean to Pacific coasts. We have shared their photos on Facebook and are excited to provide more updates here. At a recent check-in point, our staff joined them for a […]