I had an amazing time on this trip! We were lucky to have Ingrid as our guide, and everyone else involved were super friendly and welcoming. The group itself was great, with a nice mix of ages and nationalities. Traveling went smooth, yet it still felt like a true journey. The places we visited were beautiful, with a perfect balance between busy and quieter spots, beaches, mountains, cities, and nature. Besides the organized activities, there was plenty of time to do your own thing (together or by yourself). Learning Spanish was fun even without any experience, though knowing a few basics beforehand definitely helps you get even more out of it. There’s truly something for everyone on this trip, and I’d 100% recommend it to anyone!

We had a great trip with the travelling classroom! Everything was so well organised, we really loved the places we have been and Ingrid Lommers was the best guide and Spanish teacher. Also the other teachers were good and relaxed. The classes outside in Boquete were the best. The hostels were different but all good. We are very enthousiastic about this combination of travelling and learning. Thanks to all!

First of all, I want to say, that I really enjoyed my time in the Traveling Classroom (TC).
In my round of the TC, we were a relatively small group of three people embarking on this adventure together.
We did not have a teacher who accompanied us throughout the whole journey, but thanks to the good organization of Ingrid and her team, as well as our small group size, it was easy-going to change locations, etc.. In every city, we gained new insights into the culture and of course the language.
I appreciate the different teaching styles of every teacher I met along the way, and I think my Spanish-skills increased a lot over this time.
The unique structure of the TC, one location per week, a major activity in every city (e.g. San Blas trip or ziplining in Boquete), accompanied from smaller events (e.g. city tours, dancing and cooking classes), provides a structured framework, while leaving time for personal activities/plans.
And while not everything can be perfect, and some things (like the weather, roadblocks, ...) are out of our control, I have to say:
This was one of the best experiences of my life. :)

The exprience of travelling and learning spanish at the same time was amazing. Everything was really good organised. I met on this journey amazing people. At first it was a bit weard that we were only three people in the travelling classroom but then we bounded and this was nice. The teachers were mediocre to really good. But we had always the chance to talk to Ingrid and then she spoke with the teachers so that they can improve. We met Ingrid the last week of our program and it was great to meet her. Also the activities were so much fun, especially the River Rafting.

¡Qué concepto tan increíble!
Viajar y aprender un idioma al mismo tiempo. Todo estuvo muy bien organizado. Si algo no salía como estaba previsto, Ingrid encontraba una solución rápidamente. Siempre tenía consejos sobre qué hacer en cada lugar y conocía a alguien para todo. Incluso cuando hablábamos de otros planes, ella siempre sabía cómo ayudarnos.

Los profesores fueron increíbles, igual que los compañeros de clases de cocina y baile. Todos fueron muy amables y profesionales. El programa fue muy variado y divertido. ¡Admiro mucho todo lo que Ingrid organiza y ha construido aquí!

Parece un cliché, pero este viaje ha cambiado mi vida. Siempre lo recordaré. Me ha dado aún más ganas de descubrir otras culturas en América Central y mejorar mi español.

Si te gusta aprender y divertirte al mismo tiempo, explorar un país y crear recuerdos inolvidables, esta experiencia es perfecta para ti.

¡Nos vemos!

January 2025 I spent three fantastic weeks in Panama and one in Costa Rica. We had Ingrid as our guide and I can honestly say that Ingrid made an incredible difference in my experience. She was absolutely fantastic - always making sure everything was taken care of, and if something unexpected happened, she immediately found a solution.

Even if you were just casually discussing ideas with someone, if Ingrid overheard, she would proactively gather information or use her connections to help - often before you even had the chance to ask. She was incredibly knowledgeable, had answers to everything (in the best way possible), and made sure everything ran as smoothly as possible for everyone.

Even when plans had to change due to external factors like bad weather, Ingrid always arranged great alternatives. Thanks to her, I had an unforgettable trip, and I can wholeheartedly recommend this experience to anyone. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat!

Hola,

First: I have done the program 2014 and 2024 and I would do it a third time for sure. I recommend the Spanish Travelling Classroom to 3 different persons and all of them were totally satisfied with it :-)

When the perfect organization of a dutch woman (Ingrid) meets the easy going lifestyle of Costa Rica and Panama.
It is hands down the fastest way to learn a good Spanish . And it was never more fun to do it this way.
Additional: We always felt very safe, the organization was good and their was always a solution for any kind of unseen problems.

Thanks a lot for this great experience :-)

Best Regards
Stefan

If you want to have fun, bond with other like minded people, learn Spanish and explore new countries all at once, please book!! The concept is such an invention! I enjoyed every minute of it. Teachers were professional and Ingrid is the friendliest and most fun person! After one month in the program, I had the ability to survive 5 months in South America with my Spanish (very much needed, no one spoke English haha!). Thank you for this wonderful experience. Still look back to such a good time and made some wonderful friends <3

This was an incredible experience!! I (50f) took part in the traveling Spanish classroom with my 14yr old daughter. I had some experience with Spanish, while she was just beginning to learn. I was very impressed with the program’s ability to meet us both at the level we were at. Neither of us felt like the classes were going too fast, or too slow. The teachers were amazing, and the activities were so fun! Both of us would like to return!! Thank you to Ingrid and her staff for helping us create memories of a lifetime!!