Trips & Travel

Educational travel is an important part of the OLLI membership experience. OLLI members from across the country are invited to participate in these upcoming learning vacations.

If you are an OLLI and have a trip you would like listed here please see Information for OLLI submissions (pdf)

  • OLLI at University of North Carolina Wilmington presents a small group excursion to Iceland.
    August 8 – 16, 2013.
    Discover the inspiring beauty of a land forged by fire and ice. Savor the unique Icelandic culture and majestic geological formations.
    The trip is limited to 24 people.
    Highlights include: Reykjavik, Akureyri, the Strokkur Geyser, Gullfoss (Golden Falls), Thingvellir National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage site), Snaefellsnes Peninsula, a puffin cruise, volcanic cave hike, Blue Lagoon and the Myvatn Baths, Videy Island and more…
    For more information, please contact Program Coordinator Amy Wright Keith, or call (910) 962-4034.

  • OLLI at UMass Boston
    Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam - November 3, 2013. (19 days)
    Visit Thailand and three Southeast Asian countries-- Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, once called Indochina by French colonists. With a diverse cultural inheritance; a mixture of Hindu and Buddhist religions; and the romantic remnants of French Colonial architecture, Thailand and Indochina are the perfect setting for a thrilling adventure. We delve into the distant past. You’ll explore the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Bangkok, Luang Prabang, and Angkor Wat, discover the lost kingdoms of the Khmer, the Lao, and the Vietnamese, and tour some of Southeast Asia’s most impressive temples and palaces. In addition to a local tour guide, you will be accompanied by Wichian Rojanawon, OLLI Director, who is a native of Thailand and three-time traveler to Vietnam. In the Fall 2013 semester, Wichian will teach a 6-week course about the history and culture of these four countries and conduct a trip orientation to prepare travelers for the trip. (To learn more visit the OLLI at UMass Boston's International Travel page.)

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