I absolutely loved this trip and would do it again in a heartbeat! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I learned A LOT from this trip. We visited so many culturally significant places, met so many intelligent and interesting people, and just overall became really immersed in the places we were visiting.

On-site administration of your program

Holly was the best leader, and everything was so organized! We always had a plan, and on days when we were free to go off on our own we always had suggestions of places to visit and things to see. Rachel and Scott are also awesome, and overall Pacific Discovery did an incredible job of planning such a great trip!

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

When we were in the cities, we stayed in hostels which was a relatively new experience for me. However, we were always right in the midst of everything which was perfect. Each place we stayed it was easy to walk everywhere, and staying in rooms with different members of the group each night was a perfect way to bond with everyone! When we were camping it was a little less comfortable, but still just as fun! We were always prepared and always had everything we needed, and it was always a blast no matter what the temperature or weather was like!

Holly was an unbelievable cook. Being home now, I miss a lot of her cooking. Each night a different group would participate in the cooking which was always really fun because we'd listen to music and talk and bond. The food was delicious and healthy and there was tons of variety.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt like we were very integrated! The only thing that really made us stand out were our lack of Kiwi or Aussie accents! The people in New Zealand and Australia were always super friendly, and there was a lot of opportunity to go out and experience the culture when we were staying in the cities, and we also learned a lot about aboriginal and maori culture.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Before we left Auckland, Holly sat down each one of us individually and we talked about any concerns, health issues, etc. Thankfully, no one on our trip had any huge issues that needed emergency treatment, but occasionally one of us would get hurt or sick and Holly always knew what to do and how to take care of us.

Each city we visited was very safe, and overall you just need to be a smart traveler! New Zealand and Australia are very modernized so its not difficult to get around and thankfully there's no language barrier. I felt very safe on our trip.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

It all depended on the week. Most of the meals were provided for us, but sometimes when we were in the cities I spent a lot, while when we were camping or doing service projects I didn't spend anything. However, there were always options to make your own lunch rather than buy it, and there were always ways to find cheap options. If you didn't want to spend much, you really didn't have to.

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• Traveling all over each of the countries and really getting an in depth view of what they're like
• The service trips aspect of it, and doing things that normal tourists wouldn't do
• I don't think there was a single thing about this trip I didn't like!

• I only wish it was longer because I never wanted to leave!