by Jennifer Royall | May 21, 2024 | TTS40 Semester Blog
It is Monday, officially our fourth day out of the South American continent. I was reflecting with a friend that less than a week ago we were experiencing labored breathing as we reached the top of Austria Peak at 17,600 feet, and just three days ago we sat through a...
by Jennifer Royall | May 6, 2024 | TTS40 Semester Blog
For many high school students, prom typically involves flower bouquets, scouring the internet or local thrift stores for the perfect attire, and dancing the night away in the school gym. While all of these elements can be a fantastic time, TTS took a different...
by Jennifer Royall | Apr 22, 2024 | TTS40 Semester Blog
This installment of our updates comes from many authors – some student artists, Mary Reid, Meredith, and Jenna – all working to capture a bit of the many adventures from the past weeks. CUSCO As some of you experienced, flying into Cusco felt like...
by Jennifer Royall | Apr 7, 2024 | TTS40 Semester Blog
Throughout the last several weeks, academics at The Traveling School have jumped borders, endured the whirlwind of midterms, and are once again gaining momentum as we dive into the second half of our semester. For many of us, it’s difficult to believe we are already...
by Jennifer Royall | Apr 2, 2024 | TTS40 Semester Blog
This past week, our TTS crew tackled the Santa Cruz trek, named for the 20,535 foot Santa Cruz mountain. The Santa Cruz Trek is a popular 32 mile one-way trail in Huascarán National Park in the Cordillera Blanca area of the Andes. It ascends about 13,000 feet and...
by Jennifer Royall | Mar 26, 2024 | TTS40 Semester Blog, Uncategorized
From Otavalo, Ecuador, to Huaraz, Peru – we cover some serious distance in these photos! I hope these snapshots give a peek into our days of class outside, celebrations, fashion shows, meals, and adventures into nature. A photo says a thousand words… but...
