Costa Rica 2026 MAL Expedition
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When you travel, you may learn much about the place you are visiting, but you learn even more about yourself.
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Reports and Photos from the Trip
The trip field reports will be updated periodically throughout the trip. Check back often to read the most up-to-date student reports. We recommend sharing this page with any family or friends who would like to follow along on the group’s adventure in Costa Rica.

A True Community
Student Voices: This trip has shown me that people have lives and histories that we would never know about. The guides, Hugo and Isaac, who spoke with us when the

Dreams Can Come True – Learnings from the Children’s Eternal Rainforest
Student Voice: So far in Costa Rica, we have seen so many things and experienced so much. We have also only been here for a few days. One of the

From the Rainforest Floor to the Research Station Classroom
Today started with a beautiful sunrise while we participated in birding before breakfast. During birding, we saw hummingbirds, a Toucan, and, believe it or not, Spider Monkeys! After another delicious

A Warm Welcome from Costa Rica!
After a big travel day from Toronto, we continued on our journey to the Children’s Eternal Rainforest. The view driving through the forest to the research centre was incredible, from

Living Learning: Bringing Biology to Life at the Children’s Eternal Rainforest in Costa Rica
The wait is over—we are heading to Costa Rica with students and teachers from the Montessori Academy of London! This is an incredible opportunity to step into one of the
Photo Gallery
In addition to the photos embedded in the Field Reports, we will periodically upload new photos to the below image gallery and to the Photo Album link for where you can download the images.