From the Travel Staff: Dear UW Alumni and Friends
University of Washington Alumni Association Box 359508, Seattle, WA 98195-9508
2013
When asked by acquaintances âwhat do you do,â I often reply with âI fulfill dreams!â After all, who hasnât spent minutes, or maybe hours, daydreaming about traveling to faraway places â places with sights, sounds and tastes unlike anything at home. If youâre like Susan and I, youâve been daydreaming of exotic destinations ever since you can remember. Isnât it time to start making those dreams come true by traveling with us in 2013?
Spotlight on a UW Favorite
Once again, we have so many wonderful travel opportunities to offer that we know it will be hard to settle on just one. Certain trips sell out year-after-year, so if you havenât yet had a chance to take our Vietnam, China, Machu Picchu to Galapagos, Egypt, Africaâs Wildlife or Turkey tours, weâve brought them back for an encore. Of course, we have many new itineraries to whet your appetite, including: Ecuador: Experience the Amazon Rainforest and learn about Ecuadorean culture
Pearls of DalmatiaâŠwith Dubrovnik and the Island of Hvar October 7 â 21, 2013
2013
There are so many special things to see and do in Croatia, a country possessing remarkable history, culture and a pristine coastline. Itâs a destination just waiting for you to discover and once youâve been there, itâs a place you wonât soon forget.
Imagine walking through the busy and cosmopolitan city of Zagreb, with its beautiful gardens and ornate opera house. Visiting enchanting Dubrovnik, the âPearl of the Adriatic,â especially at night when the streets are quiet and the ancient walls of the city are dramatically illuminated. My UW group discovered gelato shops galore, with many of us making repeated visits to our favorite one! From sharing a wonderful meal with a family in Split; to standing on the hillside in Hvar, taking in the spectacular views of lavender fields; my Croatia memories entice me to return.
I am so glad I took this tour. From watching the sunset in Hvar from my hotel window overlooking the beautiful harbor, to visiting the gorgeous Plitvice Lakes, it was a wonderful experience. Susan Haris, â67
So many lasting memories! Zagreb was a perfect place to start with its parks, art and walkability. Hvar and Opatja are such memorable picturesque citiesâŠweâll be back. Don, â50, & Ruthie, â56, Kallander
Provence: Spend four whole weeks immersed in the cultural and culinary delights of a Provençal village Australia & New Zealand: Vibrant cities and natural beauty are combined for a comprehensive visit to the âLands Down Underâ Iceland to Greenland: Follow the footsteps of the ancient Vikings, accompanied by UW Professor Terje Leiren Myanmar: From the bustle of Bangkok to the ancient temples of Bagan, this itinerary takes you places few Westerners get to see
Take that trip youâve always wanted
Susan Cathcart, UW Alumni Tours assistant director, accompanied one of our groups and had this to share:
Southeast Asia: Cruise from Hong Kong to Borneo to Bali and beyond
Whatever your travel dreams, chances are we can help them come true. Best,
Pauline Ranieri Director, UW Alumni Tours Matera, Italy
Susan Cathcart, â83 Assistant Director, UW Alumni Tours Havana, Cuba
Cover: Myanmar Traditional Burmese umbrella Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Burma