Global Explorers Blog 
What Sets Us Apart
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive at Global Explorers is “what makes your programs different from other student travel companies?” There are a myriad of ways to respond to this query and I’ll include a few of them here. Global Explorers is a non profit company which in and of itself is unique in the immersion travel industry. We strive to develop partnerships with the local communities we visit across all of our destinations so that the community members actually benefit from our presence both financially, as well as through the cultural exchange brought about by interacting with our traveling students. Additionally, we attempt to instill a sincere belief in our travelers on the importance of becoming a responsible global citizen that is in tune with the conservation of our planets resources and fostering a desire to assist others through service work both abroad and at home. Finally, our programs are highly educational with an extensive pre departure curriculum focusing on the core values of science, culture, leadership, and service.
These are just a few of the numerous things that separate Global Explorers from others in the industry. After reading this you may be thinking, “Okay, I understand all of this, but is it fun?” Well, while we highly encourage our superb staff to promote the educational value our programs possess, there is time for a bit of fun, even aside from activities like zip lining high above the canopy in Costa Rica, or floating down the Amazon River in Peru, gazing at the night sky.
Share on Facebook Post to Twitter Posted by Ed Shurna · April 24, 2012
The Passing of The Sentinel
Late in May a massive storm ended the life of one of Glacial Park's most ancient oaks in the Thomas Cemetery, fondly called The Sentinel.
The birthing of The Sentinel nearly 400 years ago began with an acorn embarking on its journey during a violent August thunderstorm that claimed its parent tree in a single flash of lightning. The same power¬ful winds sundered the fragile bonds joining stalk to stem and swept the nut groundward where chance brought it to rest in an abandoned deer mouse nest among the wood betony leaves.
Hidden from view and shielded from the intense summer sun the acorn burrowed downward into the centuries old humus until the tug of accumulated moisture fractured the tough outer shell releasing the birth root to delve deep into the richness of the soil.
Share on Facebook Post to Twitter Posted by Administrator · April 17, 2012
Gorillas on the Brink: An Eye-Opening Trip to Uganda
Blog post by Global Explorers Board Member Matt Kareus; photos by Maggie Kareus.
Last November my wife and I had the opportunity to go to Uganda for a couple of weeks. We visited a few different national parks and towards the end of our visit we went trekking to see mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest National Park, something we both had dreamed of doing for a long time.
It is not uncommon for a gorilla trek to last the better part of the day and it can be tough going, as the gorillas are constantly on the move up and down the steep, heavily forested hillsides. Fortunately, it took us only about an hour to come upon them. Though I’d seen plenty of documentaries about mountain gorillas over the years, I was not prepared for the wave of emotion and excitement that swept over me when we caught our first glimpse of that unmistakable dark black fur against the lush green backdrop of the forest.
