The Washington University community shares a love of learning. To this end, every year the Alumni Association hosts an array of engaging travel experiences through its Travel Program. Together, alumni, parents and friends explore other cultures and delve into the history of other locales.
Last year, more than 160 alumni and friends participated in the Travel Program, and Sandy Rothschild, AB ’67, MBA ’71, was among them. Rothschild took a two-week journey featuring a nine-night cruise to Antarctica in February 2012. He says, “Every aspect of the trip was delightful. The ship was first-class, and everything was well planned.
“Also, talking with people was easy because we share such common backgrounds. I met people who had also traveled extensively abroad. We discussed the university, as well as what we have done in our post-university lives.”
The 2013 Travel Program offers exciting excursions that go far beyond the regular group tour. These trips provide excellent learning opportunities in some of the most fascinating and culturally rich locations around the globe. Washington University faculty often participate, lending their expertise.
FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS SCHEDULED FOR 2013:
Jan. 11–19
Voyage of Discovery: Galapagos Islands
Jan. 29–Feb. 12
Treasures of Southern Africa with Rovos Rail
March 4–14
Tanzania During the Great Migration
May 1–10
Celtic Lands
May 12–21
Spain: Barcelona and San Sebastian
May 31–June 9
Civil War & Southern Culture
Faculty host: Iver Bernstein, PhD, professor of history, African and
African American Studies Program, and American Culture Studies
Program, where he also serves as director
June 3–11
Ireland
June 19–27
Tuscany
Faculty host: Craig Monson, PhD, the Paul Tietjens Professor of Music
in Arts & Sciences and professor in musicology
June 20–28
Coastal Life: Cruising Along the Dalmatian Coast
July 31–Aug. 15
Scandinavian & Russian Splendors
Aug. 21–29
Scotland
Sept. 3–15
Villages and Vineyards of France
Sept. 15–30
Grand Danube Passage
Sept. 25–Oct. 3
Sorrento
Oct. 15–29
Legendary Turkey: From Istanbul to the Turquoise Coast
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A BROCHURE ON THE 2013 TRAVEL PROGRAM:
• Contact the Alumni Association Travel Program office at (314) 935-7378 or (866) WUTRIPS
• Send an e-mail to alumni.travel@wustl.edu
• Visit travel.wustl.edu.
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