Rustic PathwaysReviews of rusticpathways.com

I went on the Life on the Margin trip in Thailand. The second week was truly life changing. We homestayed at a Karen village and then travelled to a refugee camp and stayed there. Booking with rustic was extremely easy, but as someone who doesn’t come from a lot of money, I wish there was an option not to do the flight lead flight and to book our airfare by ourselves to save money, but get to Bangkok at the same time as everyone else. I am 18 and have travelled alone multiple times so having someone babysitting me through a flight was super unnecessary and I felt a waste of money to me personally. The whole idea around flight leaders is amazing for those parents scared to send their 14-16 year olds off into the world, but I think it should be a choice not a requirement to pay the extra money for that. Regarding my trip, I wish it wasn’t so joined in with the Children’s home group the first week, it limited my ability to get to know my group and program leaders until the second week and I wish I had more time to do that. Other than that rustic pathways has been a truly amazing experience for me and I would recommend them to everyone

I did the come with nothing program, three weeks with total strangers in rural villages. Best 3 weeks of my life! Rustic Pathways made me feel comfortable and safe throughout the whole trip, and I'Ve only been home for a week but I'm already searching for programs for next summer. I would recommend doing a trip through Rustic to anyone interested in having an new adventure.

Rustic Pathways change my life! Every person I met, both in the Rustic group and in the villages we visited, made me reflect on my life and how I can be a happier person. My trip balanced the perfect amount of fun and service and I regret nothing. I connected immediately with everyone in the group and I am so happy I went!

Rustic Pathways goal is a big one but each summer they continue to achieve success within the communities and the youth. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone.

16 year old daughter had a wonderful experience. Staff was helpful during travel delays and in the actual program I have no complaints. She came home a more enlightened person about the world missing her new friends but happy to be back in her air conditioned house.

very fun! i learned a lot and made good friends. however, there was quite a bit of downtime, and many people were on their phones often.

This was an incredible experience for my daughter! She signed up for the Fiji program- not knowing anyone on her trip. She was a little nervous at first but became great friends with ever person in her group- saying that with the help of the wonderful team leaders the group worked together beautifully. This trip opened her eyes to life on a global scale and the reward of community involvement... and as if that were not enough- she jumped out of a plane on the last day and now says she knows she can overcome any fears she will ever have!

In my trip, "Ramp up your Spanish." Not many activities were done and there was to much time at the host family home with nothing happening.