Besides kayaking and swimming through the caves along the bay, we recommend visiting a pearl farm and learning about one of these sustainable tourist ventures. The first pearl farms were started about 40 years ago and have expanded to provide jobs to local townspeople and fishermen.
About two hours outside Bangkok, Plean Yod Tarn is an organic coconut farming community in Samut Songkram. Farmers in this region have a reputation for growing some of the best coconuts in Thailand
Since most groups traveling with Khiri Campus already plan to volunteer a good portion of their trip at one of our many local community development projects, we would like to give our travelers some food for thought before going overseas. When visiting countries that we are unfamiliar with, the idea of responsible traveling is a common courtesy that is often forgotten when people go on vacation.
While taking part in our community service learning program in Mai Chau, students can take part in a development project while experiencing the local way of life.
Our student groups immerse themselves in Thailand’s local culture and experience this year’s Loy Krathong festival like a local.
Our student groups get off the beaten path in Sri Lanka to discover the most authentic and rustic experiences that student travel has to offer.
Our educational programs in Cambodia offer the chance for students to be immersed in Khmer culture, including living and eating like a local.
One of the many great things about visiting Sri Lanka on an educational travel program is that you can visit the amazing beaches, jungles and mountains within just a few hours spent on the road.
Pchum Ben and Khmer New Year are the biggest ceremony for all Cambodian. Pchum means “gathering” and Ben means “ball of something (ball of rice or meat)”. This celebration is celebrated for 15 days from the end of September to the early of October
Travelling in Thailand is much more convenient now than it was 10 years ago. We can fly to Chiang Mai and Phuket just one hour, not having to take the night train or bus to go there like before.