All participants need to have a passport in order to travel internationally. Once at the destination, the Group Leader will collect all students’ passports and keep them secured for the duration of the trip.

 If your child does not currently have a passport, be sure to apply several months before the tour departs. For U.S. citizens, the passport needs to be valid for at least six months after returning home and have at least two blank pages. Non-U.S. citizens need to carry a non-expired passport and a multi-entry visa. Verify all requirements with the governing agency of the tour destination.

For all passport information, including how to apply, please visit the U.S. Department of State website (passports.state.gov) or the governing agency of your home country.

Students will have Wi-Fi connection at hotels and if their trip includes a homestay, also in their host family’s home. They will be able to communicate with their families via Skype, WhatsApp, iMessage, FaceTime, etc. Your phone carrier may provide the option for international data, so make sure to contact them prior to departure.

Yes! At the time of registration, you will have the option to purchase cancellation insurance for your trip. This is something we recommend as it’s a protection of your investment!

Yes! We offer the opportunity to earn a scholarship toward your trip by participating in one of our hosting programs over the summer. See here for details!

In the case that a traveler would need to seek medical treatment, one of the Group Leaders, the Live N Learn Tour Director, and/or the host family will accompany the child to the nearest hospital. Minor expenses will be covered out of pocket by the student and a claim must be made upon return to the U.S. and all expenses will be refunded. Any major incident requiring hospitalization or surgery will be pre-authorized by the insurance company and there will be no out-of-pocket expenses. Live N Learn provides participants with a comprehensive insurance policy that covers up to $100,000 and has no deductible. Click here for more information on the insurance policy.

Live N Learn finds host families through schools we work with, past participants in both our hosting and travel programs, and through word of mouth. We personally visit each family in their home in order to get to know the family and see the living quarters, specifically the room the student will sleep in. Students are also interviewed in person or via video call before they travel. Students and families are then matched based on their answers to the questions during our interview and information from their profile.

Traveling to another country and being away from home at a young age is a chance for students to become independent and step outside of their comfort zone. For that reason, the group leaders are teachers and other responsible adults who will assure the safety and well-being of the students during the trip. There is one chaperone per every 6 students included in the program price.

Live N Learn will talk with both the student and family to see if the issue can be resolved and encourage everyone to work through it. If after a discussion there is no resolution, Live N Learn will temporarily place a student with the host family of a friend while we find another replacement family.