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Around the World with the Brown Travelers
The Brown Travelers program presents a diverse menu of fabulous educational travel opportunities for our 2012 season. Whether your pleasure is northern or southern Europe, South America, Polynesia or Asia, based on land or on ship, in any season — unique opportunities for every travel desire await you. Join Brown faculty and fellow alumni for a memorable Brown Travelers experience.
See upcoming trips below, or use the links to the right to find more information.
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Berlin Rising
Historic treasures and modern marvels
May 16–23, 2012
Berlin is one of the most interesting cities in Europe today, bearing the traces of its sublime and, at times, traumatic history on its sleeve. Join us for a weeklong educational journey through the many transformations of this great metropolis.
Brown Faculty: Dietrich Neumann, Professor of the History of Art and Architecture
Approximately $3,295
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Sketches of Spain
Madrid, San Sebastián and Barcelona
May 31–June 10, 2012
Come to Spain and immerse yourself in three of the country’s most distinct cities. Embrace Spain’s many personalities as you explore the country’s diverse regions from these three home bases, with a group limited to just 28 travelers.
Brown Faculty: Mercedes Vaquero, Professor of Hispanic Studies
Approximately $3,495
Changing Tides of History: Cruising the Baltic Sea
Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Denmark and Norway
June 5–17, 2012
Join us aboard the M.S. Le Boréal to experience the cultural rebirth of the Baltic States, the imperial riches of St. Petersburg and the picturesque fjords of Norway. You will also have the rare opportunity to hear specially-arranged speeches by Mikhail Gorbachev and Lech Walesa.
Brown Faculty: Sergei Khrushchev, Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International Studies
From approximately $7,995
Jewels of Antiquity
Cruise from Cannes to Venice
June 8–23, 2012
Cruise the storied waters of the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Ionian seas during a voyage on the M.V. Aegean Odyssey. No one culture or place typifies this part of the world, and this cruise showcases the best of the region.
Brown Faculty: Joseph Pucci, Associate Professor of Classics and in the Program in Medieval Studies and Associate Professor of Comparative Literature
From approximately $4,595 (including air fare from select cities!)
Alumni College in Austria
Salzburg, Graz and Vienna
June 25–July 5, 2012
A country whose name summons images of ornate palaces and Alpine beauty, Austria is a land where centuries of celebrated culture meet with modern cosmopolitan flair. From the baroque town of Salzburg, travel through breathtaking scenery before concluding in Vienna.
Brown Faculty: Thomas Kniesche, Associate Professor of German Studies
Approximately $2,995
Iceland
The land of fire and ice
July 20–28, 2012
On this seven-night cruise aboard the M.S. Le Boréal, thrill to Iceland’s powerful waterfalls and geysers. In addition to the highlights of Iceland’s mainland, you will explore Earth’s youngest island, Surtsey, and visit Grimsey Island, directly on the Arctic Circle.
Brown Faculty: Terry Tullis, Emeritus Professor of Geological Sciences
From approximately $4,195
Alumni College in Scotland
Stirling
August 15–23, 2012
From deep glacial lakes shrouded in mist to rugged highland hills, Scotland’s legendary landscape has always set a scenic stage for epic adventure. And no visit to Scotland would be complete without a performance of the stirring Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Brown Faculty: Peter Harrington ’84 AM, Curator of the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Approximately $2,895
Black Sea Serenade
Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia and Turkey
August 17–30, 2012
From grand palaces and ancient ruins to stately monuments and palm-lined promenades, the historic cities and picturesque landscapes that border the Black Sea rival any in the Mediterranean. Experience this magnificent voyage on Oceania Cruises’ lovely Regatta.
Brown Faculty: Patricia Herlihy, Emerita Professor of History and Adjunct Professor at the Watson Institute for International Studies
From approximately $4,799 (including air fare from select cities!)
Treasures of Peru
With Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca
September 3–13, 2012
A land of treasures archaeological, cultural and natural, Peru draws those travelers eager to learn about the distant past and encounter a vibrant present. Join our group of no more than 24 as we marvel at the riches of an intriguing land.
Brown Faculty: to be announced
Approximately $3,495
The French Alps, Provence, Burgundy and Beaujolais
Cruising the Saône and Rhône Rivers
October 1–10, 2012
Join us on this unforgettable journey, with three nights in the French Alps and a five-night cruise on the M.S. Amadeus Symphony. Marvel at Mont Blanc, sample wines in Beaujolais and see the countryside that inspired Cézanne and Van Gogh.
Brown Faculty: to be announced
From approximately $3,715
Alumni College on the Amalfi Coast
Vietri sul Mare
October 3–11, 2012
Here, mountains erupt from the waters of the Mediterranean and pastel-painted buildings cascade down their sides. Take in the breathtaking views that inspired countless artists and see exactly why the “Divine Coast” has drawn royalty and celebrities for decades.
Brown Faculty:
Suzanne Stewart-Steinberg, Professor of Italian Studies and Comparative Literature
Approximately $2,995
Classic China and the Yangtze River
Beijing, Xian, Yangtze cruise and Shanghai
October 31–November 13, 2012
This well-paced journey visits some of China’s most important sites. Traveling in your group limited to 24 passengers, you’ll have the good fortune to meet local people and experience a host of China’s highlights, both ancient and of the moment.
Brown Faculty: to be announced
Approximately $3,395
All information is subject to change.
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy.
Prices do not include air fare to/from trip departure/ending points (unless otherwise noted).
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