“The trip is going to be between 10-11 days. While they are there, they are going to be on a canopy tour of a cloud forest, white water rafting and learning how to surf. The kids will all stay in nice hotels which are within walking distance of their activities so we don’t waste any time on travelling” stated Mrs. Currie.
A cloud forest is a tropical, evergreen moist forest with frequent or seasonal low-level cloud cover. Clouds in the cloud forest usually sit at canopy level making it a perfect canopy tour. Junior Alaina Overton is very excited for this trip.
“I’m most excited to be fully immersed in the culture. Oddly, I’m really excited to listen to the radio. I’m also excited to go into the rainforest and eat the food,” said Alaina.
Learning about new culture can be a really immersive experience and can completely change your outlook on things. With a trip being this big there is a lot to be excited for and there is a lot to be concerned about as well.
Obviously, a trip like this is going to be costly and thankfully there are some things to help save some money and get more bang for less buck.
“…Costa Rica is about half the price of the Europe trip for the same amount of time.” said Mrs. Currie.
So even though this trip is going to run you $3,000 it’s a better deal than most WorldStrides trips. This is due to the fact the hotels in Costa Rica are just as nice as the ones in Washington, D.C. and in Europe but much cheaper! This cuts down the total price of the trip. But, for most people $3,000 is still a huge sum of money. Thankfully there is a way to help offset the cost of the trip! A person who plans on going can work concession stands for baseball games and some of the money will be sent as a check to WorldStrides and will take off some of the cost. You can even pay off the whole trip with just helping with concessions!
“My parents were not worried about the cost of the trip as I paid for it myself,” stated Alaina.
This is really great for Alaina’s parents but some parents’ children do not have jobs, which is where it is really great that someone can work concessions and help offset the cost.
With that being said, the best part of WorldStrides trips is the way it helps one grow as a person and learn about different cultures.
“It’s never too late to sign up; don’t go until June 2022. But, the sooner they sign up the more fundraising opportunities that they have,” stated Mrs. Currie.
Why should students go on this trip? That’s what most parents who are on the fence want to know!
“If you travel anywhere, like Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, whenever you come home, you’re a different person”, she said. “You have experienced things that you have never experienced, ate food you have never heard of before and you’ve made friends with a lot of the people that you have traveled with.”
Despite the cost of this trip there are fundraising opportunities, a lot to immerse yourself with, new food to eat, adventures to be had and friends to be made. Mrs. Currie can only hope to see you in Costa Rica in June 2022.