TRAVEL PROGRAMS - FALL 2009
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Relax, enjoy the beautiful travel photos and gain information
and ideas for your next travel adventure!
Click here for a printable version of our Travel Program scheduleAll travel programs begin at 7:00 P.M. (unless noted otherwise)
WEDNESDAY, July 15th - GO GREEN / PACK LIGHT - TRAVEL CLINIC (last one until fall) - Pack light for your next international trip by learning the latest in travel tips for easy packing! Learn the secrets of traveling light and avoiding the hassles (and cost) of overpacking. You'll discover travel tips on how to be an organized traveler by packing efficiently. Save money and don't check your luggage! YOU can be the experienced traveler who zooms through security checks! Join us for a fun night! Specials and prizes tonight only!
JULY & AUGUST - SUMMER BREAK! Have fun on all YOUR travel adventures!! -
Tuesday, September 8th - CULTURAL PILGRIMAGES ACROSS EUROPE - See Europe at 3 miles an hour! Ann Sieben will share her experiences from two consecutive solo winter hiking treks across Europe: the first from Canterbury to Rome along the 2,000 km (1300 mile) Via Francigena and the second, 2,400 km (1,500 miles) from Aachen, Germany to Santiago de Compostella, Spain on a route linking several trans-European corridors traveled throughout history. Travel along these traditional pilgrim routes by foot, by bicycle, or by donkey is increasingly popular and well supported with inexpensive accommodations, wonderful food, and gorgeous scenery any time of the year. Ann has tales to tell, advice to provide, and watercolor paintings of the journeys to share. Please join us!
Tuesday, September 15th - CENTRAL AMERICA & PANAMA CANAL - Cruise on the Semester at Sea ship, MV Explorer, during the off season in late May and early June, stopping in five countries in Central America. Stroll along a rainforest trail in Carara National Park on the Pacific side of Costa Rica. Then spend a sweltering day in a Nicaraguan village. Cruise a full-day transit of the magnificent Panama Canal from southeast to northwest, then stop in Colon on the Caribbean coast of Panama to join the friendly Ebara Indians to see how they live amongst the pristine river setting. Afterwards, journey back North to the Atlantic Coast of Costa Rica and the Caribbean coasts of Honduras and Guatemala, mingling with locals. Visit Mayan Pyramids in Belize and finish your journey viewing the 500 foot Dunn River Falls in Jamaica.
Tuesday, September 22nd - MUSIC & DANCE OF CUBA - Join dance educator Julie Kreith as she shares her experience of studying dance and music in Havana, Cuba. Through video and exquisite photographs you will experience the vibrant night life and daily enjoyment of friends and families during this presentation of her most recent travels to the magical island. Come and enjoy the scenes of Havana and surrounding areas and listen to the music that continues to inspire dancers and musicians around the world.
Tuesday, September 29th - DISCOVER SLOVENIA & CROATIA - Enjoy a three week meander through Slovenia and Croatia! We'll visit beautiful Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj, the Alps in Treglav National Park and historic WWI sites and memorials. We'll trek through the Soca River Valley, lay on beaches on Croatia's coast and amble through historic towns of Dubrovnik, Zagreb and Ljubljana. We'll see castles, museums, caves, vineyards in addition to historic walled towns, Roman ruins and much more. Boulder residents, Kit and Wanda Fuller, explored these two scenic and captivating small countries by car and ferry. Learn about the freedom, comfort and personal connection they experienced with local residents by staying in Sobes and Farm Stays. From back roads to capital cities, from sunrise to after sunset, from the Alps to Dubrovnik, this will be an interesting and informative show!
Tuesday, October 6th - AROUND THE WORLD TRAVEL "The Road of Dreams" With Bruce Junek and Tass Thacker - Follow the unforgettable exploits of seasoned travelers, Bruce Junek and Tass Thacker, on their 26 month around-the-world bicycle trip. They crossed four continents, climbed volcanoes in Indonesia, took a 10-day vow of silence at a Thai monastery and hiked 35 days to the base of Mt. Everest in Nepal. Don't miss seeing this extraordinary & humorous adventure! This is a story of an inner journey with a compelling message: Recognize what you value most in life and pursue it!
Tuesday, October 13th - IMAGES OF UZBEKISTAN & TAJIKISTAN - Raw, fascinating history and geography, spellbinding Islamic architecture, vestiges of Russian culture and dazzling bazaars make these Central Asian countries unforgettable for even the most experienced traveler. Clyda Stafford will present photos of the Boulder/Dushanbe Sister Cities trip to Central Asia in September 2008. Their final destination was Dushanbe, Tajikistan, and the official opening of the cyber cafe that the Boulder Sister City organization built as a reciprocal gift for the teahouse in downtown Boulder. The group visited the fabled Silk Road cities of Tashkent, Bukhara and Samarkand in Uzbekisan. Venturing into the Fergana Valley of Tajikistan, they visited Khujand and Istaravshan, home to the artisans who built the teahouse. A breathtaking drive over a pass in the foothills of the Pamirs and a night in a country guesthouse compete with memories of warm, friendly people in the land of the historic "Great Game."
Tuesday, October 20th - AROUND THE WORLD TRAVEL "The Road of Dreams" With Bruce Junek and Tass Thacker - Pack light for your next trip by learning the latest in travel tips for easy packing! Learn the secrets of traveling light & avoid the hassles of over-packing. You'll discover travel tips on how to be an organized traveler by packing efficiently. Save money and don't check your luggage! YOU can be the experienced traveler that zooms through security checks! Join us for a fun night. Specials and prizes tonight only!
Tuesday, October 27th - DESTINATION: ARGENTINA! -
Tuesday, November 3rd - THE CONGO OF CENTRAL AFRICA - Congo might not be your ordinary vacation destination, but this rarely traveled central African country is an enchanting place. Congo conjures images of intrepid explorers hacking their way through impenetrable jungles, a powerful deadly river and wild animals behind every tree. But, the 21st century reality is very different. Congo is a place where the struggle for survival is every bit as challenging as the difficulties faced by the 19th century explorers. See how the Congolese live in this difficult environment. Meet the diamond prospectors, diamond merchants (think the movie, "Blood Diamond"), the elite and the poor, the sick and the healthy. Understand their daily lives; both the joy and the hardship. Marvel at the colorful clothing worn by even the poorest people and enjoy the local celebrations. Most of all, learn about this fascinating country!
Tuesday, November 10th - CHILE & THE MAGIC OF PATAGONIA - Join Boulder locals, Jack and Lynn Rummel, as they recount their exciting trip along the coast of Patagonia from Chile to Argentina. Enjoy magnificent scenery, view glaciers close-up, and explore nesting sites for three different species of penguins. Other highlights include visiting an Estancia in Uruguay for a barbeque and native dances, observing urban life in Santiago, Chile, and exploring the Falkland Islands, Montevideo, Uruguay, and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The trip culminates at Argentina's incomparable Iguazu Falls, which is many times larger than Niagara Falls.
Tuesday, November 17th - ADVENTURE TO SOUTH AFRICA -
Tuesday, November 24th - NO SHOW - Thanksgiving Week -
Tuesday, December 1st - HIKING THE GREEK ISLANDS -
Tuesday, December 8th - THE MILFORD TRACK, NEW ZEALAND -
Tuesday, December 15th - SHERPA CULTURE: NEPAL & TIBET - Join us for a celebration of Nepalese culture! The Himalayan Region has acquired an exotic reputation and allure with its dramatic wealth of spectacular geography and fascinating culture. While trekking is one of the main reasons people go to experience the mountains, a trip to this area can be much more. Tonight, we'll learn about the unique, diverse cultures of Nepal and Tibet, tips for trekking in the Everest Region and sample tasty Nepalese appetizers.
Tuesday, December 22nd - CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY! HOLIDAY COOKIES & CIDER! -
Tuesday, December 29th - NO SHOW - ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS! -
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