Founded in 1935, the Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival is among the oldest and largest professional nonprofit theaters in the nation. With specially prepared advance reading material, behind-the-scenes access and in-depth lectures, join UCLA lecturer Stephen Dickey, department of English, on one of our favorite domestic travel destinations. This tour is a special opportunity to have the one-on-one experience with UCLA faculty and see the theater in an entirely new light.
According to NASA scientists, 2024 is shaping up to be a super season for the aurora borealis. Join us on this recently added tour to immerse yourself in the rustic splendor of this “land of fire and ice” with guided evening excursions to chase the natural phenomenon that lights up the sky. Play hide and seek around the dark towering lava formations of Dimmuborgir and step back in time at the Herring Era Museum, just miles from the Arctic Circle. This trip also includes plenty of time in dynamic Reykjavik and its surroundings.
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“Ephesus, the most preserved Greco-Roman city in the world, is well worth a visit. Enjoy this eight-night cruise aboard the exclusively chartered, five-star Le Bougainville. This elite small Ponant ship features only 92 staterooms, and has been a favorite with our travelers over the last decade. Other ports of call are Athens, Delos, Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes and Santorini.”
— Christel
TRAVELER'S MOMENT
Travelers: Kim Wakefield ’82 Number of Trips With UCLA Alumni Travel: 2 First Trip: Oregon Shakespeare Festival (2000) Most Recent Trip: Croatia & the Dalmatian Coast (2023) A Favorite Memory: “I found the whole of Croatia incredibly interesting, especially learning more about their ancient Greek and Roman past as well as the more modern events which have shaped the country we know today. Going with UCLA Alumni Travel was the best way to experience this country! It was educational to see the very European capital of Zagreb, visit the birthplace of Tito and then the Museum of the Homeland War before taking in the natural beauty of Plitvice National Park on our way to the coast. Cruising the Adriatic on a yacht for a week was an unforgettable experience. I really enjoyed getting to know everyone on the tour and my appreciation for the beauty that is Croatia only grew as we explored several islands and coastal gems such as Hvar, Trogir, Split and Dubrovnik. The warm hues of limestone buildings contrasted so beautifully with the green hills and crystal blue water of the Adriatic. Walking the fortified medieval walls surrounding Dubrovnik was one more check off my bucket list. All in all, it was the trip of a lifetime!”
