The Solo
Solo is an integral part of the Outward Bound experience. Whether on course for a few days or a few months, every student has the opportunity to sit and reflect. Find out the history and benefits of Solo.
The Solo
Kurt Hahn
Why you should Unplug Yourself and Hike the Hills of Costa Rica
Raw adventure. A challenge. An escape from city life. These are the reasons I left my life in Madrid behind to move to Costa Rica. In early October 2018, I was looking for something that combined my passion for business with my love for the outdoors. At first it seemed like an impossible opportunity to […]
The History of Outward Bound Costa Rica: A Crash Course
For the past 20 years, Outward Bound Costa Rica has challenged participants to live bigger, bolder lives as the leader of outdoor and experiential education in Central America with courses in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua. Outward Bound, a non-profit organization facilitating outdoor education, was founded more than 70 years ago and has schools […]
Expeditionary Learning: The Outward Bound Philosophy
Ten Expeditionary Learning Principles Outward Bound was founded by Kurt Hahn, Hahn’s educational philosophy was based on respect for adolescents, whom he believed to possess an innate decency and moral sense, but who were, he believed, corrupted by society as they aged. He believed that education could prevent this corruption, if students were given opportunities […]