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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, in their host family’s home and can 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 partner with Sacramento State to offer the opportunity for students to receive college credit for their Independent Travel Program. […]

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 there is an issue that can’t 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.

For most all destinations, participants are permitted to bring one checked luggage and one carry-on. Keep in mind when choosing a suitcase that you will be carrying your luggage through airports and hotels and getting on and off buses. Please check the baggage regulations on the airline’s website and the TSA website before you pack. Before departure, Live N Learn will also review the weather of the destination country, suggested attire and other important things to consider while packing.

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

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. For more information on the insurance policy, click here.

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. For more information on the insurance policy, click here.

All international students have undergone an interview process and have done oral and written activities to verify that they possess a high enough level of English to participate in a homestay. At first, it may be difficult for students to get used to your accent or to feel confident and comfortable speaking, so just be patient, don’t speak too fast, and avoid using difficult idioms.

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.

Live N Learn should be notified before departure of any conditions that require medications, but the individual student will be in charge of their own medications.

Live N Learn is dedicated to making travel widely accessible, regardless of ability or disability. Our trips do involve walking long distances, climbing stairs and transporting luggage. We kindly request to be informed of a student’s needs before registering so that we can discuss with the student’s family and Group Leader about the trip itinerary and the possibility of accommodations.

They must request permission from their group leader and consult school policy. If given permission to do so, Live N Learn can try to organize an alternate flight for them.

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Live N Learn by email (info@livenlearn.com). Please indicate the participant’s name, school and program name. Our refund policy is as follows:

Refund Policy