All Blog Posts
We would love to hear your thoughts on travel, world issues, our projects, etc. Feel free to comment on our posts, so we can communicate with you.
The “Translate” button will not translate the excerpts of the posts below, but if you click on any of them, you will be able to translate the entire post when it opens.
This year we’re continuing to support high-impact projects in developing countries – and putting together a program for kids in the US. YOU can help! Doug Tilden has stepped up to DOUBLE donations between now and September 15th. Join us now and double your impact!
Read more »
Posted on: September 3, 2011
Blog entry created by: Teresa
Categories: News, Uncategorized
Comments: 2 Comments »
Projects for next year? – you bet! But this year is also about connecting kids from across the globe so they can learn about each other, have fun, even tackle projects together. I can’t think of a better way to improve this little world of ours! We’re also developing a on-line resource library in case you want to get out there and volunteer yourself.
Read more »
Posted on: September 3, 2011
Blog entry created by: Teresa
Categories: News
Comments: 2 Comments »
how many trees got planted?? new school libraries? a school? how many teens in Calcutta got potentially life-saving health education? guess how many Thanksgiving dinners you made possible? Read this blog to find out…
Read more »
Posted on: September 3, 2011
Blog entry created by: Teresa
Categories: Belize, Bulgaria, Cambodia, India, Japan, Kenya, Laos, News, Peru
Comments: No Comments »
Six things I’ve learned after traveling to 23 countries with four teenagers, living with people from all backgrounds and circumstances, jumpy from a bungee platform, snow skiing in the desert, teaching English to kids living in the slums of Calcutta, etc, etc
Read more »
Posted on: August 21, 2011
Blog entry created by: Teresa
Categories: Travel Tips, What travel has taught us, meditation
Comments: 3 Comments »
Round the World’s model is built on the premise that everyone can make a difference. A small contribution channeled into sustainable projects can have sustainable impacts that reach far beyond the initial contribution.
This is the story of how one young student and her school decided to make that difference is people’s lives half way around the world. The story is [...]
Read more »
Posted on: July 28, 2011
Blog entry created by: Doug
Categories: Global Issues, Kenya, Poverty, Projects, Well for HIV+ Village- Kenya
Comments: No Comments »
The Round the World trip has taken the RTW travelers and occasionally me to some very exciting and interesting places. But probably one of the most exciting was the archaeological excavation that was done in parallel with the Succotz School project in Belize.
Teresa has already posted below on the RTWwithus website about the school project. [...]
Read more »
Posted on: July 2, 2011
Blog entry created by: Doug
Categories: AFAR, Archaeology, Belize, Fun Facts - Cultures and Countries, School roof and library Belize
Comments: No Comments »
How can you put a new roof on a school, integrate technology with laptops and wireless, create a library and conduct a cultural exchange for very little money? Great partnerships and community involvement! Find out what students in NC and Belize did to make their world a better place.
Read more »
Posted on: June 27, 2011
Blog entry created by: Teresa
Categories: AFAR, Archaeology, Belize, Education, Games Kids Play, News, School roof and library Belize, Traditions, Videos, ideas for educators, sustainability
Comments: No Comments »
Traveling is fabulous…but there is NO PLACE LIKE HOME!!
Read more »
Posted on: June 26, 2011
Blog entry created by: Teresa
Categories: News, USA, What travel has taught us, looking back - home friends etc
Comments: 3 Comments »
I’M BACK AMERICA!!! YOU’RE THE COOLEST! But here are some of my favorite countries. Enjoy!!
Read more »
Posted on: June 17, 2011
Blog entry created by: Bella
Categories: Countries, Kenya, Laos, Thailand, Travel Tips, USA
Comments: 2 Comments »
Give $5 to Round the World with Us for Japan Red Cross Earthquake Relief and we’ll send you a super-awesome “We Are One” charity bracelet. Please click “give” on the home page to donate now!
Read more »
Posted on: May 22, 2011
Blog entry created by: Teresa
Categories: Environment, Japan, Japan Earthquake Relief, News
Comments: 8 Comments »