#OGATHOME Contest Details, Rules and Regulations
Operation Groundswell's #OGATHOME contest rules and regulations....
Notes from the field
To Peru: An OG Journey with Caroline
Hi there! My name is Caroline Wiechers and I am a 23 year old travel lover living in Toronto, Ontario! I am a musical theatre performer here in the city, and when I’m not singing, dancing, or acting I love reading, admiring dogs, and listening......
$500 Flight Voucher Giveaway with StudentUniverse!
Each year our Refer-A-Buddy program rewards team members who educate their peers on backpacking with a purpose. Bring a friend, schoolmate, or complete stranger on an OG program and we'll kick you back with a $100 gift card to MEC or REI....
Opinion: Give me Money to Travel Instead of Gifts This Year
by Nate Van Haute “I don’t know, cash I guess?” This was the most common answer I’d give when my mom would ask me what I wanted for Christmas. Sure, gift cards were nice. But what I really wanted was money so that I could......
Megan’s Adventure in Guatemala – New Perspectives
an interview with Megan, by Caroline W We recently chatted with Megan about her OG trip to Guatemala on Guatemala: Extreme in 2015. It was an action-packed program, and with a little time to process it and reflect, here’s what she had to say! Caroline:......
How Guatemala Changed My American Life
by Nate Van Haute Everyone I met in Guatemala during my Operation Groundswell program had a story to tell. Each story, just like each individual, was particularly unique. I heard a story from a guerrillo soldier illustrating the atrocities that ultimately my country was guilty......
8th Annual Photo Competition: Rules & Regulations
Share photos of your OG program with us!...
Beautiful Words from Our Alumni
We’ve being receiving an outpouring of love from our community, and we wanted to share those beautiful words with the world! Here is just a very small sample of the countless heartfelt messages recently sent our way: “Being a part of this organization and community......
Leave us a review on Go Overseas for your chance to win a $100 gift card!
Alumni, leave us your honest review on Go Overseas for the chance to win one of three giftcards! We’re looking for your tales from the road, your good and your bad. These reviews help potential future backpacktivists find us, and give us insight for the......
Just Getting Started
Holy smokes! It has been only a little over two weeks, and what an adventure it has been so far. From the busy city of Lima straight into the jungle, all while traveling in style - a 30-hour bus ride, crammed combis (vans) on windy roads, and a three day ride on a shipping boat down the Amazon River. ...