Wonderful experience, one dietary note for future travelers
My son attended the WorldStrides culinary program and I couldn't have felt better about leaving him in the staff's care. Everyone was warm, attentive, and clearly experienced with teens — genuinely trustworthy people, and the staff went above and beyond throughout the whole experience. The program itself was excellent. The daily schedule was packed and well organized, and my son was so immersed in the activities that it was hard to reach him during the day — which, as a parent, is honestly the best sign. He loved every minute and came home talking about it nonstop. One small note: early on, staff asked about dietary restrictions, and I mentioned my son is Muslim and doesn't eat pork. He ended up cooking with pork on a few of the days — I know a culinary program naturally involves working with a wide range of ingredients, so this is more of a gentle heads-up for the team than a real complaint. Overall, the quality of the program and the genuine care from the staff made this a fantastic experience, and I'd happily recommend it to other families.