Much of what makes geography exciting and relevant is the fact that the "field" surrounds us: Our homes, neighborhoods, cities, states, and world each provide spaces, places, and landscapes to read and analyze. The space around us offers a multitude of opportunities to "do" geography. Fieldwork is arguably a cornerstone of the discipline of geography and therefore students should be exposed to conducting observations in the field. Yet many college introductory-level courses are not taught to do fieldwork and therefore often lack the opportunity to include critical thought or practice (Dickens 2017). This article describes variations on a student field experience implemented in both a large introductory geography course on a university campus in the United States and a small study-abroad geography course taught in Chile.