Client Testimonials

This is what our clients are saying about The Learning Traveller and our Programs

Paris Residence Program for 15 - 18 year olds

"It was a very positive experience for Cassidy and I would be happy to share my thoughts with other parents.   Cassidy would LOVE to go again... It will be a trip that will stay with her memories forever!"

"Paula had a wonderful time, came back with language skills and we felt just the right amount of supervision for the age group so the kids could do some unstructured exploring"

"Morgan had a wonderful time and has been in contact with several of her classmates from the summer program."

"Emma had a great time, overall. Also, I thought your own work was exemplary from beginning to end."

"Just wanted to send a quick note and say thank you.  Lauren has been back for a week and we couldn't be happier.  Her trip was 100X more than we could have hoped for.  She returned with a renewed sense of confidence and continued appreciation for the study of language, not to mention many international friends.  They are all talking up a storm on e-mail now!  Planning for the future as they all want to visit each other!  Thanks for everything..."

"I LOVED IT! I've never had such an amazing experience in my life. I know it sounds cheesy, but this changed me as a person. I feel like I met incredible people that I will never forget, saw/lived in/fell in love with Paris and (surprise surprise!) my French got better!... Another thing - great animateurs! The guys at the campus... were amazing. I want to let you know how hard they worked to let us kids have a wonderful experience. And how well they accomplished this!... Anyway, just wanted to drop you a note... even though words can't describe how great my experience was."

"Olivia had a great experience in Paris.  Thanks again for all your assistance during her stay there."

"I think you did a great job organizing everything and Katy had a wonderful time"

"John had a fabulous time, learned some French, developed a good ear which has served him well in French I at school this year and has fond memories..."

"Madison had a fabulous time and is looking forward to returning this summer...!"

"Maya does seem to be enjoying herself.  What a fantastic experience they're having!"

"Ashley had a wonderful time in Paris.  Enjoyed all the field trips and excursions.  She improved a lot since the trip.  Everyone says she has a beautiful French accent."

Biarritz Homestay Program for 12 - 18 year olds

"I just wanted to send you a little thank you for all that you helped me with the preparation for my trip to Biarritz, France this summer.  I had an absolute wonderful time, made great friends in the school and in my family who I am (so far at least) keeping in touch with.  I hope to actually go back and visit the family next summer.  So thank you again for all you help and I hope that my school will be in touch with you next spring for yet another trip."

Cannes Residence Program for 13 to 17 year olds

"Lewis really liked it and his french had improved in school. In fact, I was looking at your website for the dates and prices for the Cannes program for next year. Lewis definitely wants to go again."

"Becky and I would be more than happy to act as references for the Cannes program.  Becky absolutely loved it!"

Montreux Homestay Program for 14 - 17 year olds

"Andy was very happy with his experience in Switzerland... and he thought he had the best family... He now wants to keep up his conversation and plans to continue with his tutor.  His attitude towards studying a language has changed... And the many friends he has made through [the program] has opened up a new world for him.  The program was a complete success in my opinion... Thank you for all your help and who knows, we may be asking for your help in the future."

"Tiffany... loves absolutely everything about the program... She told me about her good friends she has there and all the fun she is having. Tiffany is very lucky to have a host mother like Diane... she is disappointed that she is coming home on the 5th  ... she wanted to stay as long as she could.  She has asked us several time if she can take private lessons from her French teacher!"

Leysin Residence Program for 13 to 17 year olds

"Kalina spent wonderful time at Leysin and has great memories and lots of new friends. The organisation of the trip, chaperones, care of the kids was perfect; we had no reason to worry."

Montreal Homestay Program for 13 to 17 year olds

"In our case, it was a great experience academically (Johanna's French definitely improved) and socially/personally. We were comfortable with the amount of freedom Johanna had, and we felt that she matured as a result of having that freedom. And another parent I spoke with, whose daughter became a friend of Johanna's, felt the same about her daughter's experience."

San Jose Homestay Program for 13 - 17 year olds

"Jennie had a very good experience with the program...she stayed with a very lovely family, made nice friends (and is still in contact with them), improved her Spanish, and generally enjoyed herself."

" We felt it was an invaluable experience for Ali, and we would not hesitate to recommend it to other families looking for the same type of experience.

"Liz, Tina, Isaac and Bri had a great time! Thank you for all the The Learning Traveller did for them. We would be happy to have Liz and Tina attend [your] program anytime."

"This is being sent to you with many thanks for all you did for Amanda in helping her fulfill one of her many dreams to travel abroad to study Spanish.  Her trip to Costa Rica was wonderful.  She stayed with a very nice family that she really enjoyed.  And, she also really enjoyed the schooling.... Everything went really well and I am so grateful to you for easing my fears about Amanda being so far away and on her own.  I did speak with [the local program coordinator] and he seemed to be right on top of things.  it was extremely reassuring to have his direct number. Again, Jodi, many many thanks to you and your organization.  Amanda will always remember this experience."

"Just to let you know, Cameron had a great time on his trip. He has been talking nonstop since his return and rates it a "9" out of "10". The trip is not a 10 because he feels he wanted more time to speak Spanish only - more immersion! ... Anyway, thanks for all your help and all the people at [the school] - this was a great experience, he had what sounds like a wonderful family, and is talking about what he will do next summer. Thanks again."

"We just wanted to let you know that Melissa had a great time in Costa Rica.  She loved her host family; they were very nice and hospitable.  She made a lot of new friends and enjoyed the program immensely.  Everything was well organized and we really appreciated the cd of photos that were given to her at the end of the visit. Thanks for all of your help in making this memorable trip."

Tarragona Residence Program for 15 to 17 year olds

"You can give my e-mail to anyone, I'll be happy to serve as a reference for the program. Thanks again for everything you did for Vivian."

Malaga Mature Teen Residence Program for 16+

"Katy had a great time, she learned a lot of Spanish and had fun. You did a great job putting everything together so quickly and everything worked out well with the transfers and living situation...She enjoyed meeting other kids from all over the world. She is hoping to go to university in the fall in England, continuing her language studies..."

"Alyssa had a great time. I am sure we could be a favorable reference."

"They had a great time, and in case you did not know we visited the girls when we passed through the south of Spain.  [They are] all ready to book for next year..."

Paris Day Program for 6 - 16 year olds

"Just a short note to say thank you for setting up the French courses for us.  The kids really enjoyed the course and met some new friends along the way.  In fact, my 15 year old toured Paris each afternoon with classmates from the US...I found your service to be reliable, thorough and timely.  There were absolutely no snags or problems at any time in the registration process.  My kids had a great time, learning some French and meeting other kids who were their age and at their language level. Thanks for all your help."

"We had every bit as wonderful a time as you said we would and I am so grateful for your sympathetic and patient support...This kind of connected service is a real benefit for a traveller like me and will make me a return customer. Thank you so much."

"It is tough but interesting... I like the teacher...Paris is better than Game cube."

"Well, the first week has gone by already.  The girls have been moved up a class and they are enjoying it and having fun.  My course is very challenging but I am learning a lot.  My teacher has the patience to use 25 million French words in order to get you to understand... Each day after school we buy our food and have a picnic on our balcony, then we head off to one attraction then home again to eat and do homework.  It is a good balance... Thanks for all your help. It's nice to know we have someone we can contact!"

Munich Residence Program for 15 to 18 year olds

" I have been meaning to write you to tell you what a great time [Thomas] had. He was beaming when he came home. It was a great group of kids at the school according to Thomas plus I think the school gave them enough independence to spread their own wings. I believe he remains in touch with a number of the kids he met. He tells people when he talks about his new friends that they want to go to a school together again next year in Germany - perhaps Berlin.  We were very pleased with your help before and during Thomas' trip. I felt extremely comfortable with the plans thanks to your sincere interest when discussing the options early on."

Kanazawa Mature Teen Homestay Program 15+

"I would love to be a reference for the program. Mikayla loved her experience... I wish Mikayla was able to go again this summer... She really wants to return. Her home stay family was excellent for her!"

Lignano Teen Residence Program for 10 to 16 year olds

"Mafalda enjoyed the programme a lot!  I am very pleased with that."

Leysin Spring Residence Program for 13 to 17 year olds

"I wanted to let you know that Chloe had a wonderful time on the program.  All the arrangements worked very smoothly.  She seemed to enjoy the classes and said her French improved.  She loved the snow boarding and horse back riding, and seemed to enjoy the social scene.  She made lots of friends and I think really benefited from the exposure to Europe and Europeans. Thanks so much for putting it all together."

School Groups

Costa Rica

"Many thanks to Learning Traveller... We really had an amazing time!  The sights and activities were truly spectacular and very well planned and organized, but in my opinion the most outstanding part of the trip was the [school] staff:  [they] all made us feel as if we were their top priority.  They went out of their way to accommodate our needs and ensure that we had a great time, and they even insisted that our students weren’t unruly!!  (As chaperones, of course, our expectations for behaviour were pretty high, but the staff seemed to think the kids were pretty good)... There are so many highlights from the trip, it’s hard to pick out just one or two.  The variety, quality, and appropriateness of the activities was excellent, the homestays so very caring, and I enjoyed immensely watching our students do their Spanish presentations at the school.  One more time:  [the program director] was amazing. Huge “thank you”s for his long days, careful supervision, great sense of humour, tireless effort, professional organization, big smile, and the welcoming/departure marathons..."  

Gap Year Programs

Barcelona, Spain

"The program itself was incredible.  I'm especially impressed with the learning environment at [the school], and my instructors are excellent.  I really enjoy meeting people from other places, and my roommates are really great.  Of course, Barcelona is a wonderful place to be!  I'm definitely looking forward to participating in another program some day."

Havana, Cuba

"The school is professionally run and if any problem they try to deal with them promptly.  The teachers were prepared for each class but presented the material in a fun and relaxed manner.  We also found the teachers to be very interested in our learning, which we appreciated.  The school coordinator was very helpful and was a definite asset to the school.  They had extra curricular activities every day....that were very enjoyable.  Overall a good experience and would recommend it for people who want to learn a language abroad."

Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

"I am so happy!  I am thrilled about doing this.  Thank you for all your help.  You are amazing!  My apartment is out of this world!  Great to hang out with local people and really speak French.  I am thrilled!  I can't thank you enough."

Malaga, Spain

"So far it has been great.  The teachers are eager to help us learn, my host family is wonderful, and the beaches are great.  I must say there is very little to be disappointed about.  Thank you so much for helping me put my trip together."

Montreal, Canada

"I finally arrived in Montreal and it's fantastic.  My host family is really nice and the city is wonderful.  I can't wait to get out there and explore some more and use French with as many people as I can find!"