Meet our Fall 2022 Residential Gap Semester group as they get together to reflect on their 65-day adventure in Costa Rica and Panama… Trenton Mayberry (18 ~ Florida), Anneke Smeenk (18 ~ New York), Katherine Marriott (18 ~ New York), Duncan O’Connell (18 ~ Arizona), and Nadia McCollister (18 ~ Vermont) Anneke, what did you […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Travel isn’t a luxury just for the rich and frivolous. Travel can be a beautiful reality for anyone! There are people of all backgrounds traveling the world on a wide range of budgets. If the lack of money is stopping you from achieving your travel dreams, with a little flexibility, creativity, and resourcefulness, you’ll be able […]
Written by: Maia Seals, Communications Intern After 20+ days sailing off the Florida coast and 40+ days traveling throughout Costa Rica and Panama, Hurricane Outward Bound School (HIOBS): Patrol 2 students have returned back to the United States with a new outlook on life. HIOBS: Patrol 2 students were a charismatic group. They joined us […]
In late March, the second patrol of Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS) students docked their sailboat in Florida to trade their view of coastal blue water for the lush rainforest landscapes of Costa Rica. This patrol of ten young men are experiencing a unique 5-phase expedition that includes sailing with Hurricane Island Outward Bound […]
Written by: Maia Seals Photos: Bailey Palmer & Luis Zamora Since traversing the mountains as reported in our last blogpost update, our Outdoor Leadership Semester (OLS) students have been to Panama and back again! Last week, they packed and prepared their gear for an epic adventure to gain their scuba certifications and volunteer on local Panamanian […]
Coast to Coast Semester Today is the final day of the sea kayak expedition for the Coast to Coast Semester group. “With only one week left, the group is enjoying every second,” said Bailey, one of their instructors. “And reflecting on all they’ve been through over the past 79 days.” Each morning, the group paddled […]
Name: Samantha Major Hometown: Natick, MA Occupation: College Student Course name/year: Costa Rica Service Challenge – 2015 What made you chose to do an Outward Bound Costa Rica course? I chose to do an Outward Bound Costa Rica course because I was looking for an international adventure where I was able to help people […]
Coast to Coast Semester Coast to Coast participants have completed their 26-day hike and are now enjoying staying in Panama. They have been scuba diving, snorkeling around our dock campsite, and wakeboarding. “They are loving not having to carry all their belongings on their back,” said Bailey, one of their instructors. “But there hasn’t been […]
Khadija came down on our Girl Scout Service Challenge last summer and felt inspired to pursue her Gold Award to further stock the library she helped build in Talamanca. She created a website for donations and more information.which you can find with a link to here. 1. What made you chose to do an Outward […]
Our programs, including Semester and Summer programs, give the opportunity to our students to earn internationally-recognized certifications. But why is this important? We’ve come up with the five most important reasons why you should consider earning your outdoor certifications, whether or not you want to be an outdoor professional: 1. Safety For you and others: going […]
Isabela Kimmel, a Girl Scout from Anaheim, CA, was a participant in our Girl Scout Service Challenge and headed the amazing project of building a library for a rural isolated community in Costa Rica. “I went to the Leadership in Andes: Peru [Girl Scout] Destination last summer and I was inspired to focus my Girl […]
Coast to Coast Semester Our Coast to Coast students have officially started their Costa Rica hiking phase: they will be hiking from the Caribbean Coast to the Pacific Coast over 26 days! After surfing, rafting and service projects in Nicaragua, the group is ready to embark on the cross-country hiking expedition that will be the cornerstone […]