Alumni College and W&L Traveller 2013-Early 2014

2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4a l u m n i c o l l e g e / W & l T r av e l l e r

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2013 - 2014 Program calendar

Jan. 31-Feb. 14 Traveller: South India

March 1-2 Institute for Honor Symposium: Neuroscience and the Law

April 5-12 Traveller: Cuba Rediscovered

April 5-6 Tom Wolfe Seminar: Jennifer Egan

April 15-21 Traveller: Six-Day Getaway to Rome

May 19-30 Traveller: Provence, Burgundy, and Paris June 16-26 Traveller: America’s National Parks: The Southwest

June 28-July 8 Traveller: Land of the Ice Bears

June 30-July 3 Alumni College: Gettysburg

July 3-6 Alumni College: Civil War on the Home Front

July 7-12 Alumni College: The Music of Mozart

July 14-19 Alumni College: The Georgian Era

July 21-26 Alumni College: George C. Marshall: In War and Peace

July 23-29 Traveller: Six-Day Getaway to Dublin

Aug. 1-4 Alumni College: A Family Adventure in Science

Aug. 5-13 Traveller: The Galapagos Islands

Sept. 6-18 Traveller: Montreal to New England

Sept. 24-Oct. 5 Traveller: Georgian England

Oct. 25-Nov. 2 Traveller: The Iberian Peninsula

Oct. 29-Nov. 4 Traveller: Six-Day Getaway to Berlin

Nov. 1-2 Law and Literature Seminar: Snow Falling on Cedars

Nov. 6-15 Traveller: Kenya Safari

Jan. 23-Feb. 6, 2014 Traveller: Mysteries of Myanmar

March 3-15, 2014 Traveller: Israel: The Heritage and the Hope

March 8-21, 2014 Traveller: Morocco

April 10-30, 2014 Traveller: History’s Lost Cities

May 17-25, 2014 Traveller: Flavors of Northern Italy

June 30-July 8, 2014 Traveller: Normandy to Paris

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Dear W&l alumni, Parents, and Friends

Washington and Lee University’s succinct Mission Statement includes this telling

promise: “Graduates will be prepared for life-long learning.” The promise reveals a deeper

understanding of the nature of knowledge: the more you know, the more you want to

know. It follows that a good education not only prepares you for a lifetime of learning;

a good education inspires it.

The best way to celebrate Washington and Lee’s enduring commitment to lifelong

learning is by experiencing it personally. You, too, can share in the life of the university

with an educational adventure on campus or abroad. You’ll find the companionship of

exploring the world with compatible minds rewarding as well. As travelers, we delight

in the history and culture of foreign lands, places wholly apart from the familiar customs

and routines of our neighborhoods, places that open our eyes and all our senses to what is

new and different, that rekindle the wonder of discovery and the good will that naturally

comes with it.

The W&L campus is a shorter journey for most travelers. Through the Alumni College,

we encourage you to satisfy your enduring curiosity about the world, to think with us

about history, philosophy, literature, the arts and sciences, and current events. As always,

the journey involves a lot of fun. At W&L, it begins with our delight in one of the most

beautiful campuses in the nation, the traditional warmth of its hospitality, and the engag-

ing expertise available in and through the W&L faculty.

Many adventures await you in 2013-2014, the next chapter in a lifetime of learning.

Please take a few minutes to read through this catalog—prepare yourself for some tough

choices, both on campus and abroad! We look forward to welcoming you to a continuing

exploration of our changing world.

Sincerely,

Rob Fure and Susie Thompson

(540) 458-8723Fax: (540) 458-8478E-mail: [email protected]: alumnicollege.wlu.edu

2012 Campus Candids

“We really appreciated all that you and the rest of the team took care of. With the curriculum, which kept everyone completely absorbed, and the great times for the kids hanging out with the amazing RAs, it was just a great all around time!”

“It was so much more than I expected. I felt challenged and enjoyed the breeze that blew through the corners of my mind. I needed to be reminded of the

value of post education.”

“Many of us discussed how well the different perspectives of the faculty converged without being repetitive. If I hadn’t known bet-ter, I would have assumed they had be co-teaching for years! It was everything I had wished for and more!”

“I feel that time is our greatest gift to give, and I am grateful that I chose to spend my time with this incredible learning experience.”

“I had so much fun hanging out with my daughter and watching her learn, socialize, and enjoy a school that I just loved. I have recommended the program to EVERYONE I’ve spoken with. I cannot wait for the next one!”

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Campus programs2013

March 1-2

InstItute for Honor symposIum:

neuroscIence and tHe Law: “my BraIn made me do It!”

aprIL 5-6

tom woLfe weekend semInar:

A Visit from the Goon squAd wItH JennIfer egan

June 30-JuLy 3

gettysBurg

July 3-6

cIvIL war on tHe Home front

JuLy 7-12

tHe musIc of mozart

JuLy 14-19

tHe georgIan era

JuLy 21-26

george c. marsHaLL: In war and peace

august 1-4

a famILy adventure In scIence II

NoveMber 1-2

Law and LIterature weekend: davId guterson’s

snow fAllinG on CedArs

The Alumni College introduces a new program option in 2013 with two short programs on Civil War themes. The first will focus on Gettysburg on the 150th anniversary of the historic battle. The second will consider vital issues and circum-stances of the Civil War that were not related to armed conflict: emancipation, women and fam-ily life, medicine, and politics. Participants will be able to choose a single program or both programs at a reduced rate.

The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863, is gen-erally regarded as the turning point of the Civil

War. Buoyed by the success of his forces over the Union Army at Chancellorsville, Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia north into Pennsylvania, ostensibly with a political goal in mind, to discourage the North from continuing its costly war against the Confederacy. What Lee encountered near the town of Gettysburg and the decisions he made in confronting Union forces, under the new command of General George G. Meade, would result in the bloodiest battle of any war in American history. We’ll examine the strategies of the opposing armies over the three days of conflict and discuss the significance of the battle within the larger framework of the war itself. Faculty for the program include W&L professor of history J. Holt Merchant, distinguished Civil War historian James E. Robertson, and W&L alumnus Kent Masterson Brown ’74L, author of the award-winning study Retreat from Gettysburg.

Civil War on the Home Front will feature W&L history pro-fessor Theodore C. DeLaney, Jr., and politics professor Lucas Morel, UVA historian Elizabeth Varon, author of Disunion!: The Coming of the American Civil War; and Holt Merchant. By examining the Civil War away from the battlefield, we’ll be able to understand more clearly both the causes and the consequences of the War. We’ll look at Lincoln’s White House and his relations with his

cabinet, along with the forces in the North opposed to his reelection. The presidency of Jefferson Davis and his management of the Confederacy will also be of interest. Likewise, we’ll seek to understand why most of the deaths during the war did not occur on the battlefield. What was the state of medical science during the war years, and what important developments in the treatment injury and disease occurred? While Johnny Reb and Billy Yank were off fighting, what was life like at home? Were the lives of women in America to change forever? Finally, why was the Emancipation Proclamation, the “new birth of freedom,” so hotly debated in the North?

Gettysburg

June 30 – July 3

Civil War on the Home Front

July 3 - 6 4

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Two programs on The Civil war

What is it about Mozart that brings us back to him over and over again? The Alumni College will return to him for the third time in 30 years, in part because his musical output provides an inexhaustible supply of riches. Mozart remains certainly the most renowned musical prodigy of all time, a fascinating composer, an enigmatic figure, and among composers the favorite subject of myths, conspiracy theories and absurd hyperbole. He was the idol of other famous composers as diverse as Rossini, Chopin, Gounod, Tchaikovsky, Ravel and Copland. There is no question of Mo-zart’s incomparable mastery of every musical form he touched, making him the most classical of all classical composers and truly the model of compositional perfection in almost all of the 700 works he left behind.

In our reconsideration of the man and his music, we’ll examine the lesser known works as well as the most familiar. Alongside the operas and sym-phonies, there are the piano concertos and the string quartets. Works such as The Magic Flute, La Clemenza

di Tito and Cosi Fan Tutte need to be considered as successors to The Abduction from the Seraglio, Lucio Silla and La Finta Giardiniera. In addition to the Requiem, written at the end of his short life in Vienna, there are dozens of fine masses and motets he wrote as a teenager in Salzburg. The solo piano music is complemented by the four-hand piano duets or the music for two pianos. The organ works, the lie-der, and wind serenades are yet other places to find wonderful gems, largely unfamiliar even to the inveterate Mozart lover.

But Mozart’s most en-during appeal lies in his music’s ability to delight, to soothe, and to enlighten. With its full range of emotions and moods, Mozart’s music ultimately rein-

forces our belief in the wonderful experience of life. As a child of the enlightenment, he believed in the brotherhood of man-kind, wrote music that still gives us hope and comfort, and that continues to lift our spirits. To help us explore yet again the

magic of this composer will be W&L professor of music Tim Gaylard, Scott Williamson, and Amy Cofield William-son, all veteran Alumni Collegians and genuine Mozart enthusiasts.

A Splendid Dawn: The Music of Mozart

July 7 – 12 4

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Named for the reigns of the four Ha-noverian monarchs known as George I, II, III, IV, George IV’s brother, William IV, the Georgian era in England began in 1714 and concluded with the ascen-sion of Victoria to the throne in 1837. In politics, the Georgian era marks the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in England. It was an age of tempestuous revolution in Europe, but England survived, first through a merger with Scotland in 1707 as Great Britain and then, through its merger with Ireland in 1801, as the United Kingdom. These political organizations were never entirely accepted by the Irish and Scots, and for all its liberal-ity Great Britain still lost the American

Colonies. The Georgian era was an age of political argument, on the floor of parlia-ment and in tracts and philosophical works that to this day are regarded as founda-tion stones of political science.

In the arts, the Georgian era marks the acme of both British painting and archi-tecture, a splendor of unparalleled refinement created by such talents as Gains-borough, Reynolds, Turner, and Constable in painting; Robert Adam, John Nash, and James Wyatt in architecture; and Capability Brown in landscape design. In literature, we see the development and refinement of the English novel in such writers as Henry Fielding, Jane Austen, and Jonathan Swift and the emergence of the Romantic poets in Wordsworth and Shelley, Byron and Keats, and Robert Burns. It was an era of stunning artistic achievement.

Georgian England remains a monument of both political and artistic genius, and its legacy offers a magnificent panorama of civility and grace, spirit and intel-ligence, energy and accomplishment. Faculty for the campus program include Lamar Cecil and Marc Conner from W&L and Lucinda Hawksley from Lon-don. This program includes an opportu-nity to visit England for a tour of nota-ble Georgian architecture in September.

The Georgian Era

July 14 – 19

Painting by Gainsborough

Pollok House - Glasgow, Scotland

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Very few American soldiers or statesmen have profoundly altered the course of their nation’s history. Even rarer has been the soldier-statesman whose decisions assured not only victory in war but also the foundations of a last-ing peace. Such an American original was George Catlett Marshall, who in 1953 became the only professional soldier to ever receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Often noble and wise, almost a paragon, yet in some instances flawed in judgment, Marshall remains perhaps our most extraordinary and underap-preciated leader of the 20th century.

The future five-star general and Army Chief of Staff first distinguished him-self during the Great War. But he is best remembered as World War II’s “Or-ganizer of Victory”—Churchill’s apt description of him. Marshall was the architect of a belated mobilization and grand strategy, first moderniz-ing for combat what was in 1939 the 19th largest Army in the world and then mastering the com-plexities of global allied warfare against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Afterwards, as Secretary of State, he revolutionized America’s

relations with the outside world: first, by transforming a failed prewar policy of isolationism into one of internationalism, foreign aid (Marshall Plan), and collective security (NATO); second, by replacing an expedient wartime mili-tary alliance with the Soviet Union with a postwar policy of containing com-munism and Soviet expansionism; and, finally, by serving in many respects as the midwife to an era of world responsibility unparalleled in American history.

The life of George Catlett Marshall, VMI Class of 1901, intersected with his century’s towering politi-cal figures. A leader of sterling character and democratic values, Marshall was without personal political ambition or partisanship. His incomparable sense of public duty as its own reward, his professionalism, and his integrity commanded near unanimous respect and admiration. Nonetheless, in one of the perverse twists of American history, Marshall was at the end of his career the target of shrill red-baiting attacks as the supposed villain who “lost China.” After 50 years of selflessness and patriotism, a serene and stoical

Marshall remained silent at his retirement home in Leesburg, Virginia.

Marshall’s life has valuable lessons for today’s stu-dents of history about the conception and execution of military strategy and foreign policy. Above all, Mar-shall exemplifies the nature of leadership, even with-in a world of partisan politics. Our faculty includes W&L emeritus professor of history Barry Machado, Marshall biographer Mark Stoler, and professor of politics Wayne Thompson.

George C. Marshall: In War and Peace

July 21 – 26

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Come share W&L and Lexington with your chil-dren or grandchildren in our special family-orient-ed weekend, built around amazing facts and fun experiments with the W&L faculty. Now in its third year, this program is specially designed for children ages 7-14, their parents and grandparents. You’ll have a chance to see what goes on behind the laboratory doors in the Science Center, our splendid facility that has kept W&L scientists at the forefront of their fields.

Do we mean long days locked in a classroom with boring lectures? No way, we know better! Instead, we’ll explore hot topics that reflect a wide range of

specialties and research at W&L, all with the idea that science is best learned by doing it. Our experiments will allow everyone to measure light, to determine if a DNA sample is from a human or a dog, to mix chemicals and watch the surprising reactions. You’ll even take a picture of a laser beam and hear the result.

We’ll take some walks to discover the summer beauty of Rock-bridge County and things that you’ve never seen before, even though they were always there. We’ll do some experiments, solve a crime with a forensic scientist, and learn some fascinat-ing and useful things about rocks—prepare yourself for lots of laughter and surprises. You’ll also see how your ideas about gen-der influence your behaviors and, perhaps, your own future.

The other key ingredient is provided by the town many parents and grandparents made their own when they were students here. Old-fashioned fun is available on demand, and you’ll have free time to poke around Lexington or go to Goshen. Ice cream is plentiful. Your teachers back home may not believe you, but tell them we’re taking a walk to meet some of Lexington’s most fa-mous ghosts!

The program is directed by Professor Matt Tuchler, professor of chemistry. Matt will be joined by kid-friendly colleagues from sev-eral other sciences including biology, physics, geology, and psychology.

A Family Adventure in Science

august 1 – 4

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aCCommodaTions and dining

Your Alumni College lodging on cam-pus is the modern Gaines Hall residen-tial complex, conveniently located near Evans Dining Hall on the southwest corner of the main campus. Gaines Hall features air-conditioned 2-4 bedroom suites, with double twin-bed accom-modations available for couples. Each couple or family receives an entire suite to themselves; each single is as-signed a private bedroom and no more than one suite mate. The complex also includes elevator service, televi-sion lounges with kitchenettes, an ad-jacent parking lot, Wi-Fi access, and telephone service in each bedroom.

Our daily housekeeping service includes towels and linens. If you would prefer accommodations in town, please consult the Lexington Visitors Center website: www.lexingtonvirginia.com.

Our summer program menu is justly famous. You will be served bountiful, tempting meals in the main dining room of Evans Hall. We make every effort to accommodate special dietary needs. W&L’s national award-winning food service continues to be one of the truly outstanding features of the Alumni College.

FeesAs many participants testify each year, the Alumni College remains a bargain va-cation. Our comprehensive fee, designed merely to recover W&L’s costs, includes five nights’ lodging and 14 meals (six-day program), all instruction, books, admis-sion to museums, films, performances, and incidentals. Following your registration in the program, you will receive additional program materials, along with your bill payable on June 1.

Per Person Rate $895 Commuter Rate $845 Civil War Short Programs $545 Family Adventure Program Adults: $445; Children $395 Weekend Seminar $195

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Tyler Lorig

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The insTiTuTe For honor symposium:Neuroscience and the Law:

“My Brain Made Me Do It!”

March 1 – 2, 2013

W&L’s fall, winter, and spring weekend seminars continue to be a popular feature of the Alumni College, for the programs offer par-ticipants a substantive weekend getaway in the beautiful environs of Lexington and Rockbridge County. Participants stay in local inns, with the program, receptions, dinner, and lunch on campus. The per-person cost of each of these programs is $195. Programs begin on Friday af-ternoon and conclude after lunch on Saturday. Established in 2000 at Washington and Lee by a generous endowment from the Class of 1960, the Institute for Honor includes an array of initiatives and specific programs designed to promote the understand-ing and practice of honor as an indispensable element of society. The Institute for Honor Symposium

is dedicated to the advocacy of honor as the core value in personal, professional, business, and community relations. This year’s symposium will focus on neuroscience and the legal sys-tem—especially the issues of culpability and the impact of neurosci-entific testimony on legal judgment. We are learning more every day about the human brain, its genetics, its limits, and about how brain malfunction can lead to drastically altered, even criminal behavior. What influence should this new information have on our legal sys-tem? Should sentencing and systems of rehabilitation be governed, at least in part, by neuroscience? Friday keynotes by Tyler Lorig, chair of W&L’s neuroscience program and National Academy of Sci-ences member Michael Gazzaniga, author of several popular books

including The Ethical Brain and Director of UC-Santa Barbara’s SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind, will survey recent discoveries in un-derstanding brain function. They will also raise questions concerning how these discoveries challenge conventional notions of human motiva-tion and self-awareness. On Saturday morning, the Hon. Jed S. Rakoff, Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and David Caudill, professor of law at Villanova University Law School, will discuss the implications and challenges within our legal system of these new discoveries. Questions abound: Can neuroscience help us predict criminal behav-ior by an individual? If so, are we not obligated as a society to prevent such behavior by therapies or monitoring? How do rights to privacy impinge on society’s awareness of neurological disorders among its citi-zens? Has the insanity defense been strengthened by more sophisticated assessment and analysis of brain abnormality? Has this new information changed the legal definition of guilt? As the courts attempt to establish new standards for admitting neuroscientific evidence, we face a familiar question: are our values keep-ing pace with new technology?

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Jennifer Egan

Featuring the author Jennifer Egan

april 5 – 6, 2013

This year marks the tenth annual Tom Wolfe Weekend Seminar. Sponsored by the W&L Class of 1951 in honor of its classmate Tom Wolfe, the program annually features a writer of contem-porary note. Last year’s program, “Knowing the World through the Art of Fiction,” featured Colum McCann, winner of the 2009 National Book Award for his novel Let the Great World Spin. This year’s seminar will feature Jennifer Egan and her Pulitzer Prize winning novel, A Visit from the Goon Squad. In addition to the Pu-litzer, Egan’s most recent novel was a PEN/Faulkner Award Final-ist, a National Book Critics Circle Award Winner, and was chosen by the New York Times Book Review as one of the 10 Best Books of 2010. Other works by Jennifer Egan include Emerald City, a col-lection of short stories, and the novels The Keep, Invisible Circus, and Look at Me, a National Book Award finalist.

Described as “groundbreaking” by the Chicago Tribune, A Visit from the Goon Squad focuses on the interwoven lives of several vividly

drawn characters linked, sometimes loosely, by the music industry. Through Egan’s skillful writing, Goon Squad presents not only a variety of voices and styles but also a time frame of 40 years, from the recent past to the present and even into the future. Each of the novel’s 13 characters is featured in his or her own chapter in a range of voices, perspective, and format—Egan even em-ploys a PowerPoint for one chapter. A reviewer in the New York Times wonders “ . . . whether this tough, uncategorizable work of fiction is a novel, a collection of carefully arranged interlocking stories or simply a display of Ms. Egan’s extreme virtuosity.” While each chapter in and of itself is a well-crafted story, the stories within A Visit from the Goon Squad ultimately coalesce into a brilliantly constructed and cohesive work of fiction.

Joining Jennifer Egan in the program are Jasmin Darznik and Christopher Gavaler, both of the English depart-ment, who will discuss A Visit from the Goon Squad from a variety of

perspectives. Does the unusual format of the book make it “post-modern?” Is it an experiment or a gimmick? What is the “goon” in the Goon Squad, the common adversary of time or loss? And what does the novel say about contemporary life, about the way we live now? Jennifer Egan has said that she took some of her inspiration from Proust’s In Search of Lost Time as well as from “The Sopranos.” How can we connect these two radically dif-ferent sources to the novel? The discussion of these questions and more should make for a most stimulating seminar.

law and liTeraTure: david guTerson’s

snow Falling on Cedars

NoveMber 1 – 2, 2013

Last fall, the W&L Law School hosted its 20th-annual alumni seminar focusing on topics in law and literature. The program featured Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the d’Urbervilles. On its initial publication in 1891, Hardy’s novel was greeted with hostile reviews for its scandalous portrayal of rape and its cynical view of English class structure. Clearly, Tess was ahead of its time. Also discomforting his contemporary readers were Hardy’s condemnation of the motivations of the men in relations with women and his indictment of civil and religious institutions designed to protect the innocent. In the 20th and now in the 21st century, Hardy’s radicalism has found more sympathetic read-ers. Teaching in the program were W&L Law profes-sor Joan Shaughnessy and former colleague Dave Caudill, along with English professors Marc Con-ner and Edward Adams. The weekend program, running from late Friday afternoon through midday Saturday, again earned high praise from partici-pants. The Law School co-sponsors the program each fall with the W&L Alumni College.

In its 21st year—the longest-running program of its kind in the country—the Law and Literature Seminar will turn to a prize-winning contempo-rary American novel, Snow Falling on Cedars. Within the frame-work of a courtroom drama, David Guterson’s novel explores a variety of themes: memory and guilt, racism, justice and betrayal, and small-town relationships. Set in the Puget Sound area of Washington during the 1950s, Snow Falling on Cedars follows the trial of Kabuo Miyamoto, a Japanese-American, accused of the murder of a neighbor in a small, close-knit fishing community. Complicating the case is the deep antipathy toward the Japanese that followed World War II—Miya-

moto’s family, along with all citizens of Japanese extraction in the region, had been incarcerated in California internment camps during the war. The trial is narrated by the editor of the local newspaper, himself a wounded veteran of the Pacific War. Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award, the novel is praised by the New York Times Book Review as “finely wrought, flawlessly written.” The program will again be led by Dave Caudill and Marc Conner, with two guest faculty from W&L.

As a bonus to practicing attorneys, the program will again seek approval for two hours of Continuing Legal Education ethics credit. The program is open to anyone interested in literature—you don’t need to be an attorney to attend.

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David Guterson

The w&l Traveller2013-2014

cuBa redIscovered

april 5 - 12

provence, Burgundy, and parIs

May 19 - 30

amerIca’s natIonaL parks: tHe soutHwest

JuNe 16 - 26

Land of tHe Ice Bears

JuNe 28 - July 8

sIx-day getaway to duBLIn

July 23 - 29

tHe gaLapagos IsLands

aug. 5 - 13

montreaL to new engLand

Sept. 6 - 18

georgIan engLand

Sept. 24 - oct. 5

tHe IBerIan penInsuLa

oct. 25 - Nov. 2

sIx-day getaway to BerLIn

oct. 29 - Nov. 4

safarI In kenya

Nov. 6 - 15

mysterIes of myanmar

JaN. 23 - Feb. 6, 2014

IsraeL: tHe HerItage and tHe Hope

March 3 - 15, 2014

a moroccan odyssey

March 8 - 21, 2014

HIstory’s Lost cItIes

april 10 - 30, 2014

fLavors of nortHern ItaLy

May 17 - 25, 2014

parIs to normandy

JuNe 30 - July 8, 2014

Through a relaxation in U.S. State Depart-ment travel restrictions, it is now possible for Americans to visit one of the most intriguing destinations in our hemisphere, Cuba. Al-though several companies are now offering visits to Cuba, almost all of their itineraries are confined to Havana. Cuba Rediscovered, however, includes several sites in the Cuban countryside, as well as Havana. A nation is in-variably greater than its capital.

Again this year, we have secured special permission to visit Cuba through the U.S. Treasury’s promotion of People-to-People educational programs. In an effort to promote improved understanding between the citizens of Cuba and the United States, our program will focus especially on the history, art, architecture, and culture of Cuba. Over the eight days of the program, we’ll examine many issues as well as Cuba’s extraordinary architectural and artistic treasures. Among these will be the impact of Cu-ba’s agrarian economy on the social and political climate of modern Cuba and, inevitably, the status of Cuba’s relations within the Latin American community of nations and prospects for improved relations with her huge neighbor to the north.

Our itinerary has been carefully designed to highlight Cuba’s history and culture, including several of her UNESCO World Heritage sites. Led by a Cuban cultural tour director and by W&L’s Cecile West-Settle, we’ll travel from towns rich in colonial history and architecture to the fertile lands that fostered the progression of the economic and social history of Cuba. We’ll interact with local experts to understand the significance of these sites in the modern context of the country. Our journey includes Havana, the capital city famous for the architectural heritage of its 16th-century

town center; Viñales Valley, in the heart of the main tobacco-growing area; and Hemingway’s Lookout Farm as well as the picturesque Cojimar Fishing Village, made famous by Hemingway’s novella The Old Man and the Sea.

Our travel arrangements include an overnight in Miami and roundtrip air. Early reservation is en-couraged.

Cuba Rediscovered

april 5 – 12, 2013

Price: from $3,895 from MiamiOperator: Chamber Explorations

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We do not often repeat trips, but when we do we are driven by an irresistible sense of necessity. In Provence, Burgundy, and Paris, one of the W&L Traveller’s most popular tours, we’ll renew our acquaintance with France’s most fabled destinations: Paris, one of the world’s loveliest and most so-phisticated cities, and the regions of Burgundy and Provence, home to artists, poets, vintners, and gastronomes. For this 11-day tour, we’ve chosen a charming and convenient Paris hotel and the most comfortable river vessel on the Rhône, the Avalon Scenery. Following a night and a day in the Cote d’Azur after our arrival in Nice, we’ll embark the Avalon Scenery in Port St. Louis. We’ll explore Arles, Avignon, and Viviers along with the twin cities of Tain L’Hermitage and Tournon. Our im-mersion in the history and culture of central and southern France will continue with visits to Tournus, Mâcon, and Lyon

before disembarking in Chalon-sur-Saône for a tour of Beaune in the heart of the Burgundy wine region. After a drive through the French countryside, our tour concludes with two nights in Paris, the City of Light. There is also an optional extension in Paris with a tour of Louis XIV’s lavish 17th-century palace at Versailles. While the itinerary includes guided tours each day along with an informative on-board program of talks on music and French history and politics, our schedule presents sever-al opportunities for optional excursions to those who want to explore the region more independently.

One of the most pleasant features of the tour is our home on the rivers. The Avalon Scenery is a beautiful vessel, offering elegant dining with complimentary local wines—a true highlight on this voyage through France’s wine regions. Most staterooms have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors for fresh air and lovely views of the passing countryside. An experienced crew is dedicated to providing the best in passenger service. Again this year, the trip is already very popular, but there is still room.

Paris, Burgundy, and Provence

may 19 – 30, 2013

Price: from $3,895 from Nice, FranceOperator: Orbridge

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Ken Burns, borrowing a phrase from Wal-lace Stegner, has described our National Parks as “America’s best idea.” And why not? The country our ancestors dreamed about still resides in America’s national parks. We began our exploration last summer with a visit to the Black Hills, Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone, and the Grand Tetons. This year, we’re heading south in early summer to the Southwest and the wonders of the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park. Once

again, in this brilliant expanse of mountain, desert, and canyon, you will be able to find breathing space and glimpse the mythic grandeur of our national heritage.

In addition to these and other national treasures, our itinerary will include a cruise on Lake Powell, a Navajo cookout, a 4-wheel drive tour of Monument Valley, a Grand Canyon rafting trip down the Colorado River, a walk through Antelope Slot Canyon with a Navajo guide, and a private wine tasting in Moab. Our excellent accommodations include overnight stays in lodges located either within or immediately adjacent to our park destinations. With the W&L Travel-ler, a great trip must by definition include a great place to stay.

Returning as our naturalist guide will be Kent Taylor, who served our National Parks trip so ably last summer. Our local guides are also specially trained in wildlife ecology, as well as history and lore. This will be an educational adventure, as well as a terrific family holiday.

With beautiful scenery, wildlife, hiking, storytelling, and grand vistas, this is a trip that your children or grandchildren—and you—will remember always.

Arches National Park

America’s National Parks: The Southwest

June 16 – 26, 2013

Price: $3,595 (lower for children) from Las Vegas, Nev.Operator: Orbridge

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

UTAH

ARIZONA

Las Vegas •

•Moab

• Grand CanyonNational Park

Monument

Valley•

Bryce CanyonNational Park

• Zion

National Park •

Arches

National Park •

Lake Powell

•

Grand Canyon National Park

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The most accessible place on earth to find polar bears truly in the wild is located in Norway’s High Arc-tic. A mere 600 miles from the North Pole, Svalbard is true wilderness, a pristine blue-white land of towering glaciers, spectacular fjords, teeming bird colonies, pods of wal-rus sunning on pebbled beaches, and reindeer grazing on tundra ablaze with wildflowers.

Here the great polar bears, aloof and majestic on the sea ice, maintain their native habitat untroubled by human encroach-ment. During our voyage in the Arctic ice, we’ll observe all man-ner of polar bear behaviors, from hunting for seals amid the floes to frolicking with their cubs. The entire spectacle is viewable from the proximity and safety of the ship’s deck rail.

We’ll travel there in safety and comfort aboard the ice-strength-ened expedition ship National Geographic Explorer. Assisting us will be the best ice team in the world. With a range of innovative tools for exploring, including a fleet of Zodi-acs and kayaks for up-close wildlife viewing and personal adven-tures, the Explorer is the perfect mobile platform for discovering the Arctic’s wondrous panorama. A veteran captain and crew together with a team of onboard naturalists have been exploring this wilderness for years and have found the best spots to look for polar bears or search offshore for some of the largest whales on earth. In addition, an undersea specialist and a photo instruc-tor will help you explore and capture every facet of your journey.

W&L’s beloved emeritus professor of geology Ed Spencer will be our personal study leader. Join Ed and like-minded travelers during the season of the summer solstice for an unforgettable exploration in the High Arctic.

Land of the Ice Bears

June 28 – July 8, 2013

Price: from $8,650 from Oslo, NorwayOperator: Lindblad Expeditions

Photo by Ralph Lee Hopkins

Photo by Michael S. Nolan

SWEDEN

NORWAY

SVALBARD

BARENTSSEA

Nordaustlandet

Edgeeya

Longyearbyen

Spitsbergen

FINLAND

RUSSIA

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The moment you set foot on this rare earth, you’ll discover that freedom and fearlessness are a way of life on the Gala-pagos Islands. Whether strolling the islands’ pristine beaches, scanning the cliffs for the magnificent waved albatross, chat-ting with a friendly sea lion, or snorkeling with sea turtles, you’ll find that the gentle freedom of the Galapagos is conta-gious. Here, indeed, is the peaceable kingdom.

This will be W&L’s fifth visit to the extraordinary natural environment of the Galapagos Islands. Here on the legend-ary islands 500 miles off the coast of Ecua-dor, we’ll find the rich abundance of wildlife that so inspired Charles Darwin. Widely con-

sidered the world’s most important center for the study of evolu-tion, the Galapagos are home to a unique variety of flora and fauna. Here among the spectacular geology of these rugged volcanic islands, we’ll observe the Giant Galapagos tortoises, flocks of frigate birds and blue-footed boobies, Darwin’s finches and Galapagos penguins, colonies of marine iguanas and sea lions, along with whales and other fascinating sea life. No other place on earth affords such close ac-cess to wildlife, for none of the animals or birds has ever learned to fear man. Here, indeed, we’ll discover one of the last places on earth where all things live in harmony.

Our home among the islands will be the M.S. Isabella II, a versatile 166-foot expedition vessel with 20 spa-cious cabins comfortably accommodating 40 guests. Designed for active exploration of the Galapagos, the

Isabella can reach places inaccessible to larger ships due to her small size. A staff of resident naturalists will be on hand to point out particu-larly unusual wildlife behaviors and characteris-tics so that you may observe, inquire, and react as it unfolds before your eyes. Throughout our voyage, we’ll enjoy abundant opportunities for hiking, snorkeling, and photography. We invite you to discover why the Galapagos has been one of W&L’s favorite destinations.

The Galapagos Islands: A Family Adventure

august 5 – 13, 2013

Price: from $6,290 (lower for children) from Guayaquil, Ecuador Operator: Royal Adventures

PA CIFIC OCEAN

G ALAP A GOS ISLANDS

DA R WIN I.

W OLF I.

IS A BELA

FERNANDINA S ANT A CRU Z

S ANTIA GO

SA N CRIST OB AL

PACIFIC OCEAN

•

Quito

ECUADOR

•

Guayaquil

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The popularity of past W&L tours of Canadian destinations (Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Que-bec, and the Hudson Bay) clearly reveals that W&L travelers are eager to explore our friendly neighbor to the north. In a survey of our travelers’ interests, Eastern Canada was the overall favorite among the 20 proposed world destinations. We were not alto-gether surprised. With its extraordinary landscapes, fascinating history, and strong cultural roots, Eastern Canada is surely one of the most rewarding destina-tions for educational travel in North America.

Our latest Canadian journey begins in Montreal, where we embark the 138-guest Yorktown for a 12-night cruise down the historic St. Lawrence River. We’ll visit Quebec City, a UNESCO world heritage site and one of North America’s most romantic cities. Later at the mouth of the Saguenay River we’ll look for whales at one of their favorite feeding spots. Sailing past Land’s End and down along the Canadian Maritimes, we’ll visit the National Park of Bonaventure Island, the Aca-dian Peninsula of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island with its colonial seaport of Charlottetown, and several ports in Nova Scotia.

Historians remind us that Nova Scotia was once a colonial border between three great empires, as the French, English, and later the Americans struggled for control of the Eastern seaboard. Visitors will find evidence of Nova Scotia’s celebrated past still vividly apparent in the colorful settings of Port Hawkesbury, Lunenburg, Yar-mouth, and Halifax. Founded by the British in 1749 as a strategic gateway to the North Atlantic, Halifax is one of Canada’s oldest cities and the world’s second larg-

est natural port. Halifax’s historic dis-trict, with its tree-lined streets and Vic-torian buildings, ranks among Canada’s most appealing city centers.

Our remarkable passage culminates with calls along Maine’s inviting shores, whose highlights include Bar Harbor, the natural splendor of Acadia National Park, and Boothbay Harbor, the boating capital of New England, before our final call in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

If you wish to explore the beauty and history of the Canadian Mari-times and Maine aboard a friendly ship at the perfect time of year,

this cruise is a must. Hosting the program will be Susie and Wayne Thompson, a Canadian specialist who is well-qualified to provide insights on the history and current affairs of our northern neighbor. Also joining us will be faculty from our co-sponsoring institutions, Dartmouth College and Cornell’s Adult University.

Montreal to New England

September 6 – 18, 2013

Price: from $5,995, from Montreal, CanadaOperator: Travel Dynamics, Inc.

ATLANTICOCEAN

NEW BRUNSWICK

MAINE

Quebec City •

St. Lawrence River

• Halifax

CANADA

NOVASCOTIA

PRINCE EDWARDISLAND

CAPE BRETONISLAND

Montreal •

MASS.• Gloucester• Boston

• Boothbay Harbor

Bath •

BarHarbor• Acadia N.P. • •

Yarmouth

• Lunenburg

• PortHawkesbury

Caraquet •

Gaspe •

• Charlottetown

Yorktown

Bass Harbor Head

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When Queen Anne died in 1714 without heir, the English throne was offered to her nearest Protestant relative, George of Hanover, who, without much imagination, took the name George I of England. Thus began the “Georgian Era.” George I was suc-ceeded by his son, grandson, and great-grandson, all named George. During this period, the nature of English society and the political face of the realm changed profoundly. This charge was possible in part because the first two Georges took little interest in politics and were quite content to let ministers rule on their behalf. Furthermore, England’s constitution-al monarchy was firmly established, which helped

assure a broader distribution of wealth and power. Abroad the English acquired more territory and wealth through conquest and exploitation, although under George III the American colonies broke free of English rule. At home, the birth of the Industrial Revolution created new and vast opportunities for wealth and, inevitably, economic and social reform. With the subsequent revolution in art and architecture, England entered an era of domestic grandeur with the design and construction of many stately homes in town and country alike.

During this 12-day tour of England led by Lamar Cecil, we’ll visit many of the magnifi-cent estates built during the Georgian era. We’ll explore Georgian architecture and art as well as the lifestyle and influences that shaped the way England and its empire developed during this period. We begin with four nights in London with such Georgian treasures as Syon House and Spencer House, including a day trip to Brighton and Petworth. We then travel by coach to Norfolk and Shrewsbury for visits to three of the grandest Georgian estates, Holkham Hall, Houghton House, and Kedleston. Con-

tinuing through the beautiful Welsh Marches countryside, we’ll spend two nights in historic Bath, famous for its hot springs, Roman period baths, medieval heritage and stately Georgian architecture. With a ramble through the charm-ing Cotswolds, we’ll conclude our journey with two nights in Oxford including a private tour of Christ Church and a farewell reception at Blenheim Palace. An optional four night post-extension to Edinburgh is available.

Georgian England

September 24 – october 5, 2013

Price: $5,940 from London, EnglandOperator: Criterion Travel

Spencer House

Blenheim Castle

WALES

ENGLAND

• London

• Oxford

• Blenheim

• Bath

Gloucester •

Cotswalds •

Brighton •

• Norfolk •

Shrewsbury

English Channel

Lamar Cecil

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Sailing the Iberian Coast: Barcelona to Lisbon

october 25 – november 2, 2013

Price: from $4,495 from Barcelona, SpainOperator: Gohagan & Co.

M.V. Tere Moana

FRANCE

SPAIN

PO

RT

UG

AL

ATLANTIC OCEAN

MEDITERRANEANSEA

Bay of Biscay

Seville•

Motril•

Sintra •

Lisbon •

• Portimao

Gibraltar •

Granada•

Barcelona •

PALMADE

MALLORCA

BalearicIslands

Ibiza•

The names resound in the minds of world trav-elers: Mallorca, Granada, Gibraltar, Seville, and Lisbon. Each evokes something of the spell of Iberian beauty and legend. The legends are as deep as European history. Along the Iberian Peninsula, fortified medieval towns and mod-ern cities still hold the artistic and architectural treasures influenced by those cultures that flourished during the seven centuries of Al-An-dalus, during the epoch when the Moors occu-pied much of Iberia and the Mediterranean was largely a Moorish sea. Before the Moors, the Romans built their citadels, and before them the Phoenicians. This is a cruise itinerary so rich in history that the deluxe small ship M.V. Tere Moana may seem at times a time machine.

Embarking in Barcelona, we’ll sail the ancient trade routes of the Phoenician, Roman, and Moor mariners during a comprehensive itinerary to the coastal cit-ies of Spain and Portugal during the best time of year. En route from Barcelona to Lisbon, we’ll visit four UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Portugal’s re-nowned Algarve region. We’ll see the spectacular sights that inspired works by Picasso and Gaudi, call on two of the enchanting Balearic Islands, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca, then visit the masterful architecture and gardens of Granada. We’ll stand atop Gibraltar’s Top of the Rock to see the Pillars of Hercules spanning the Strait of Gibraltar, then cruise through the Andalusian countryside along the scenic Guadalquivir River into the heart of Seville. After a visit to the historic province of Algarve along the sunny southern coast of Portugal, we’ll disembark in Lisbon. The cruise offers optional

extensions in Barcelona and Lisbon for those wishing to explore these great cities further.

The 90-passenger, five-star Tere Moana offers spacious, 100% ocean-view cabins, complimentary drinks, with a full lecture program and all excursions and gratuities included. This is an itinerary and a ship that are sure to please the savvy traveler who seeks a marriage of history, culture, and comfort.

The Alhambra

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For those who have longed to visit East Africa but can-not find the time or sufficient funds, the W&L Traveller’s latest trip to Kenya may represent an irresistible oppor-tunity. Indeed, this is a bargain that we’re delighted to make available: we’ve matched our 2008 Kenya safari price and included roundtrip air from Washington, D.C.!

If you want to combine the best of African wildlife with the comfort, sophistication, and security of East Africa’s excellent game lodges, Kenya is both the most accessible and the most reliable. Here you’ll find the Big Five—lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and cape buffalo—at home in the fenceless im-mensity of the Serengeti. In

the vast stillness of the Maasai Mara, one of the earth’s largest natural game preserves, you’ll observe the big cats stalking wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle moving in herds as large as a lake. You’ll come upon fami-lies of hippos wallowing in the tree-lined rivers that ribbon through the savannas, and, in one of earth’s largest skies, the most amazing va-riety of birds anywhere on the planet. You’ll also learn about several wildlife conservation efforts that are helping to assure the health and abundance of East African wildlife for future generations.

A safari in Kenya offers more than just another wildlife tour, but a journey into the heart of nature. On the immense arena of the Serengeti, where a million animals still live

in total freedom, the drama of creation plays out each day. Happily, you’ll still be able to sleep at night, for the accommodations that we’ve included are excellent throughout. For those wishing to extend their visit, this safari offers an optional pre-tour extension at Amboseli National Park in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. This year, give yourself and your loved ones the gift of the wild kingdom.

A Getaway Safari in Kenya

november 6 – 15, 2013

Price: $4,995 from Washington, D.C.Operator: Classic Escapes

Photos by Ron Magill

IndianOcean

Lake Victoria

KENYA

TANZANIA

UGANDA SOM

AL

IAMombasa

•

Masai MaraGame Reserve

SerengetiNational

Park

•Nairobi

•Mount

Kilimanjaro

Ashnil Mara Camp

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With the renewal of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Myanmar (Burma), we’re delighted to return to one of the most enchanting countries of Southeast Asia. The history and culture of ancient Burma, the mystifying remnants of the Burmese empire, and the enduring ethnic traditions of the Burmese people are reason enough to make the visit. But with the recent political and diplomatic changes in Myanmar, we have an excellent oppor-tunity to observe a country returning to the com-munity of nations.

Our tour will begin in Yangon, known to the Brit-ish as Rangoon, where we’ll view the 2,500-year-old marvel, the Swedagon Pagoda, which Kipling

described as a “golden mystery.” The grand architecture and serene parks of Yangon will inform us of the fundamental role that Buddhism has in Burmese culture. The visit to ancient Bagan thereafter, with its 2,000 pagodas, stupas and monasteries set on the eastern bank of the Irrawaddy River, will further illustrate the extraordinary hold that Buddhism has had on the Burmese over the centuries. We’ll also enjoy the first of two cruises on the Irrawaddy before visiting some local markets.

We’ll visit fabled Mandalay for the former royal capital of Amarapura, then cruise to Mingun for the Mingun Paya Pagoda. We’ll also tour Kalaw and the beautiful Inle Lake, homes to several of Myanmar’s many ethnic groups, includ-ing the P-O, the Shan, and the Intha people. Our tour ends with a day at leisure in Bangkok, Thailand.

It is good to remember the words of Burmese patriot and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, “We will surely get to our destination if we join hands.” With superb people-to-people opportunities and roundtrip air included, this generous package is sure to appeal to the culturally adventurous traveler.

Mysteries of Myanmar

January 23 – February 6, 2014

Price: $6,495 from Los AngelesOperator: Odysseys Unlimited

THAILAND

Bay of Bengal

Andaman Sea

Yangon •

Bagan•Heho•

• Kalaw

Inle Lake •

MYANMAR• Mandalay

LAOS

VIET NAM

Swedagon Pagoda

Bagan

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A visit to Israel inevitably stirs a thousand impressions. While geo-graphically Israel is the size of New Jersey, culturally it is the size of a continent. Even within its small territory, one travels through a variety of climates and populations, from the arid south to the cooler, fertile area of the north; from the sparsely populated desert and Dead Sea region to the teeming com-plexity of Tel Aviv, Nazareth, and Haifa. And yet what one discov-ers in every region of Israel is the tremendous depth of its history. By its very position on the map, and by its place in the heritage of the world’s three great religions, Israel has been for millennia the great intersection of Western and Eastern civilizations. Each civili-

zation that has claimed this land has left as much of itself behind as it has borne away in flight before the next conqueror. Even today, in speaking about the Occupied Territories, one cannot escape the irony of the term. All of Israel is occupied, haunted by the history of those who have built its roads and temples, imbued by the many convictions

and cross purposes of those who have known it and regard it still as the Promised Land.

Our tour will focus primarily on Jerusalem and Haifa, with five nights in Jerusalem, including day trips to Bethlehem and Masada, two nights in Tiberius for the Galilee Region, three nights in Haifa—the City of Coexistence—for visits to Nazareth, Acco, Haifa itself, and a final day in

Tel Aviv/Yaffo. We well understand that Ameri-cans cannot visit Israel without addressing issues of peace and conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Any tour that does not address these issues in some meaningful way cannot earn the re-spect of its members. The quest for peace is central to the experience of Israel today. Leading our tour will be Amir Orly, who led our last trip in 2011 and taught in recent Alumni Colleges, A History of the Jewish People and A History of the Bible.

Israel: The Heritage and the Hope

march 3 – 15, 2014

Price: $5,495 from Tel Aviv, IsraelOperator: Classic Escapes

Jerusalem

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In its position on the far northwestern corner of Af-rica, with a shoreline that stretches from the Medi-terranean through the Straits of Gibraltar to the Atlantic, Morocco has been for many centuries one of the great intersections of civilization. It served as the garden frontier for the Romans and wit-nessed the wanderings of the earliest Christians and Muslims and the advance of the Moors from Africa to Spain; it welcomed the dusty caravans at the end of their long treks across the Sahara and the first brave ventures of the Portuguese out across the great oceans. Today, Morocco retains elements of all of its history, combining a wealth of cultures from the three continents with a native population of Berbers and black Africans. It is simply one of the most fascinating collections of humanity available anywhere on earth.

A mere six and a half hours from New York, Morocco is an eminently manageable as well as a provocative travel experi-ence. Our exciting journey travels from the timeworn ruins of Caesar’s most distant provincial capital to the finest exam-ples of ancient and modern Islamic architecture. We’ll stroll through the labyrinthine medina of ancient Fez, then wend our way through the majestic Atlas Mountains. We’ll visit the renowned cities of Rabat and Marrakech among several an-cient walled towns and discover why Morocco’s exotic souks make it an unforgettable shopper’s paradise. Morocco’s trea-sures include Roman antiquities, imperial palaces and fortifi-cations, ancient kasbahs, and delicious cuisine. As we traverse her distances, we’ll enjoy a kaleidoscope of towering mountains, deep caverns, palm groves, rose-colored medieval towns nestled in the emerald green valleys of her principal rivers, terra-cotta villages huddling up to fertile oases,

and, to the forbidding east, the windswept immensity of sand dunes rolling in from the vast Sahara.

A Moroccan Odyssey includes deluxe accommodation at some of the world’s most famous hotels, including the Pal-ais Jamai in Fez and the Sofitel Marrakech in Marrakech, all transportation and entrance fees, as well as a superb national guide. The package includes roundtrip air from the U.S. Join us in discovering Morocco’s lingering spell on all who have been fortunate to visit her.

A Moroccan Odyssey:Imperial Cities, Deserts, and Kasbahs

march 8 – 21, 2014

Price: $5,395 from New YorkOperator: Odysseys Unlimited

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA

ATLANTICOCEAN

Straits of Gibraltar

• Erfoud/ Sahara Desert• Ouarzazate

• Casablanca

Rabat • Fez •

MOROCCO • Marrakech

Ait Benhaddou

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W&L’s popular private jet tours have delivered on their promise to provide travelers incomparable once-in-a-lifetime travel adven-tures. Through our enlightening and luxurious around-the-world expe-ditions, W&L travelers have gained a rare insight into the world’s as-tonishing diversity, traveling on a specially outfitted private jet to the Earth’s distant horizons—with the very best in accommodations and personal attention throughout. In

History’s Lost Cities, the focus is sharper. We invite you to join W&L’s Lamar Cecil, popular Kenan Professor of History emeritus, for a sublime journey, roundtrip from London across Asia, exploring the cultural treasures of some of the world’s most exotic cities, again via the many conveniences of a private jet.

Our 21-day journey takes us from the vibrant bazaars and the exquisite Is-lamic architecture of Samarkand, Uzbekistan to Chengdu, China, where we can choose between Emperor Qin’s terracotta army in Xian, China or the holy Buddhist city of Lhasa, Tibet; from the imperial capitals of Vientiane and Lu-ang Prabang in Laos to the ancient wonders of Burma in Yangon; from the Taj Mahal and the lakeside palaces of Udaipur in India to colorful Kathmandu and the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal; and from the lost city of Petra and Wadi Rum in Jordan to our final celebration in London.

Your experience of these enchanting lands and cities is enhanced by our unique approach to travel. We’ll enjoy the comfort and convenience of a VIP-config-

ured Boeing 757 private jet, which whisks us in style from one destination to the next. We’ll gain insights into many cultures through the enlightened leader-ship of expert lecturers, including former W&L his-tory professor Lamar Cecil. We’ll relax in the astute care and guidance of a top-notch expedition staff, including a dedicated physician. Our itinerary fea-tures luxurious boutique accommodations, includ-ing the incomparable Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, several lavish banquets and a variety of traditional entertainments.

History’s Lost Cities

april 10 – 30, 2014

Price: $59,950, from London, EnglandOperator: TCS & Starquest Expeditions

INDIANOCEAN

•London,England

•Petra,Jordan

Samarkand,Uzbekistan

•

Taj Mahal, India •

•Udaipur,

India

Kathmandu, Nepal

••

Lhasa, Tibet

Xi’an, China

• • Chengdu,

China

• Yangon, Myanmar

•Vientiane,

Luang Prabang,

Laos

AFRICA

EUROPE ASIA

Bagan ©TCSSQ

Petra ©TCSSQ

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When Americans recall their love affair with Italy, most are musing on the pastoral regions of the north. Who could forget a view across the Umbrian hills at twilight, a patchwork quilt of small fields rolling up to a rhyme of rectangles in the ter-racotta roofs of quaint hill towns skirted by olive groves? The art lover recalls as well the astonishing wealth of Florence and Venice, the gourmet the fragrant delectations of the Bolog-nese, the wine connoisseur the fruity vintages of Valpolicella. The historian smiles and admits that the Veneto is the best place for dreaming of the centuries. The world traveler looks for real estate.

We’re pleased to present an eight-day sampler of the flavors of Northern Italy. Our program will introduce travelers to the great cuisine and cultural treasures of the Veneto and the Emilia-Romagna regions, the colorful and deep history of Verona, the medieval charm of Bologna,

as well as the lovely villages and villas that dot the rolling countryside south of Lago di Garda. In a well-paced itinerary, we’ll explore the region in a variety of daytrips, but always with eye to local food markets and specialties. This is a tour designed to help you appreciate the flavors of our destination, indeed—to savor the olive oils and cheeses of Lessinia, the balsamic vinegar of Modena, and the Amarone-infused risotto while gazing on the vineyards of Valpolicella. We’ll sit at the table with a tortel-lini maker from Valeggio sul Mincio, sample varietals in the mountainous Trentino region, then yield to a simple gelato in beautiful Borghetto. This is an itinerary for all of your senses.

To add to the relaxation of the tour, we’ll use only one accommodation, a spacious, family-owned villa on a working wine- and olive oil-producing estate located just outside Verona. The Borgo San Donino will give us easy access to all of the sites on our itinerary. We’ll also enjoy some new friendships with Italian hosts through specially-arranged dinners, lunches, and wine-tastings. Our tour will be limited to 20 participants, so early reservations are encouraged.

Flavors of Northern Italy

may 17 – 25, 2014

Price: $3,995 from Verona, ItalyOperator: Orbridge

ITALY

SWITZERLANDAUSTRIA

CORSICA

• Bologna

• Parma

• Venice •

Verona • Milan

Rome •

• Florence

LIGURIANSEA

Modena •

Lessinia •

• Borghetto

ADRIATICSEA

Lago di Garda

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June 6, 2014 will be the 70th anniversary of D-Day. That same month, the W&L Traveller will visit the landing beaches of Normandy and, at the American cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, pay tribute to those who helped assure the Allied victory in World War II. The visit will be the climax of a lovely roundtrip cruise on the Seine River from Paris to Normandy aboard the newest and most comfortable river vessel on the Seine, the Avalon Creativity.

Following two nights in Paris, we’ll glide on the Seine northwest for the first of our calls. In Conflans, we can choose between a tour of Van Gogh’s home in Au-vers-sur-oise or Napoleon and Joséphine’s Château de Malmaison. In Vernon we can choose between a visit to Monet’s gardens at Giverny or Bizy Castle. We’ll enjoy the option of a full day in the magnificent Gothic city of Rouen, home to

Jean d’Arc, or a day-long excursion to pic-turesque Honfleur. In Normandy, we’ll have a choice between visits to the landing beaches and Ameri-can cemetery or a tour of farms producing the cider, Camembert, and Calvados for which Normandy is justly renowned. Finally, after viewing the dramatic sight of Richard the Lionheart’s legendary fortification Château Gail-

lard, we’ll explore the 13th-century town of Les Andelys. The excursion choices listed in this itinerary are all included. In addition to guided tours each day we’ll enjoy an informative on-board program of talks on French history and politics. One of the most pleasant features of the tour is our home on the Seine. The Avalon Creativity is a beautiful boat, of-fering elegant dining with complimentary local wines. Most staterooms have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors for fresh air and lovely views of the passing countryside. An experi-enced crew is dedicated to providing the best in passenger service. An optional extension for a more intensive tour of Normandy is available. Vive la France!

Sur la Seine: Paris to Normandy

June 30 – July 8, 2014

Price: from $3,495 from Paris, FranceOperator: Orbridge

FRANCE

ITALY

•Beaune

Rh ô

ne R

iver

•Avignon•Arles

•Lyon

Saôn

e River

ATLANTICOCEAN

• Le Havre

Rouen •

Les Andelys •

• Vernon

Giverny •

• Paris

Auvers-sur-Oise •

NormandyBeaches •

FRANCE

Seine River

Notre Dame de Paris

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Six-Day Getaway price (including roundtrip airfare): $2,595 from Washington, D.C.Operator: Jet Vacations

Dublin has so many layers and levels: it is one of the most intimate cities in Europe, a true walker’s city where it’s still possible to know every shopkeeper and publican on your daily route; and yet it is also a truly multi-national urban center, with all the cultural complexity and diversity that we associate with a cosmopolitan European capital. Recent waves of immigration have transformed the city in dynamic and exciting ways. And yet it remains the Dublin of the early 20th century, the Dublin of Yeats and Joyce and the great Abbey Theater, where the Irish Cultural Renaissance flowered and the greatest poets of the cen-tury reigned. It also remains the Dublin of Jonathan Swift and the great 18th century, with its wide avenues, stately city parks such as Stephen’s Green, and grand Georgian architecture. We can still find the Dublin of the Middle Ages in the two great cathedrals of Christ’s Church and St. Patrick’s and in Dublin Castle itself. There is also historical Dublin, site of the Easter Rising in 1916, and the Dublin of music, classical as well as traditional music. Dublin is a city of charm and grace, of noise and nuance, of high art and low balladry, of theater and poetry and song and battle. I have led over a dozen trips to Dublin with both students and alumni, and I am no less excited about this upcoming W&L Traveller adventure. Through site visits, guided tours, and lectures, we’ll explore the Dublin of past and present—and yes, there will be a few pub visits thrown in as well! —Marc Conner, Ballengee Professor of English

Dublin

July 23 – 29, 20134

Two six-day geTaways:

A major city in the heart of continental Europe, Berlin presents a dazzlingly new image of Germany to the world. No other city in Europe has seen more change in the past century: World Wars I and II, the Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the successful reunification of two politically opposed regimes. Berlin has always

been a center for the arts, from the time of the Prussian kings to the Roaring 20s, so well described in Christopher Isher-wood’s Berlin Diaries. Every art form has shaped the capital throughout the centuries. Each time I visit, I’m amazed by new developments and by the splendid architecture that has made the rebirth of the city even more dramatic. I invite you to explore with Susie and me the endless variety of histori-cal and modern attractions of this dynamic capital city. Our hotel is located within easy walking distance of the Bran-denburg Gate and Museum Island. In addition to exploring

the past, we’ll learn about contemporary Berlin through local contacts, many of whom are personal friends. We’ll discover why modern Berlin is the third most popular European destination after London and Paris. —Wayne Thompson, Adjunct Professor of Politics

Berlin

October 29 – November 4, 20134

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Brandenburg Gate

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W&l ScrapbookcoMMeNtS froM 2011 - 2012 travelerS

“This was my fourth W&L trip. On every one I have found my fellow travelers to be exceptionally friendly and adventurous. I always appreciate

the educational aspect of W&L trips.”

“Having attempted to tour an unfamiliar city on our own, we now see the enormous benefits of traveling with a tour group that organizes the

visits, provides transportation, and selects excellent guides.”

“We want to thank you for the tremendous trip that you put together, the new friendships that we made, and the memories that we will always cherish. I think that everyone will

agree that this trip was a great success. It certainly ranks high on our bucket list. Thanks for everything!”

“W&L always offers fabulous opportunities for fun and learning. This trip was loaded with stimulating learn-ing experiences, good fun-loving, and lots of camaraderie.”

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additional Travel Program information

goaLs and expectatIons: The W&L Traveller Programs are designed to provide exciting and enriching educa-tional travel opportunities to W&L alumni, parents, and friends. All tour participants are expected to enjoy traveling as members of a group and as such can an-ticipate the many advantages of group travel as well as changes, delays, or minor mishaps that may occur in any kind of travel, whether it be group or individual. Our programs are closely managed by Office of Special Programs personnel working in conjunction with tour operators. While management staff will do their best to look after the individual needs of travelers, their principal concern, necessarily, will be the welfare of the group as a whole.

program seLectIon: The W&L Traveller Program is compiled by W&L’s Office of Special Programs from pro-posals by the finest tour operators specializing in educational travel. Our sponsorship of specific tours means that tour operators have met our criteria of financial responsibility, established reputation, professional staff, ef-ficient operation, and general dependability. In contracting with tour operators, the Office of Special Programs insures that neither Washington and Lee University nor the Office of Special Programs will be held liable for any failure by tour operators to uphold contracted services or to meet the expectations of our travelers. In serving W&L travelers, our principal agency is on behalf of our travelers’ realization of the program’s objectives and expectations as advertised.

regIstratIon: Reservations are now open for 2013 – 2014 tours and are honored in order of receipt. Deposits, which are requested upon receipt of reservations, indicate your acceptance of the final terms of the tour pack-age. Balance of payment is due upon receipt of final invoice or approximately 60 days prior to departure, unless otherwise specified by the tour operator.

tour costs: Dates, schedules, program details, and costs, based on information available and in force by Jan. 1, 2013, are subject to change and revision. Please note that all tour prices are per person based upon double occupancy. Single occupancy is available on a limited basis for each program at a single supplement charge. For singles wishing to share accommodations, we will do our best to make appropriate pairings.

canceLLatIons and refunds: Unless otherwise noted, the initial deposit for all tours is fully refundable up to six months prior to departure. After this time, tour participants are subject to cancellation policies governing the particular trip in which they are enrolled. There are no refunds for unused meals, accommo-dations, or other included features. Trip cancellation insurance selected by the Office of Special Programs is strongly recommended.

addItIonaL InformatIon: On the above registration form, please check the program(s) for which you would like to have an itinerary and package description and return the form to us. We will respond promptly to your inquiries as we receive them at the Office of Special Programs, W&L, Lexington, VA 24450. If you wish to make your inquiries by phone, please contact Rob Fure or Susie Thompson at (540) 458-8723 or fax (540) 458-8478.

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registration Form

NAME NAME FOR BADGE CLASS

NAME OF SPOUSE OR COMPANION NAME FOR BADGE

STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE/ZIP

TELEPHONE EMAIL

COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS

Space is limited, so early application is encouraged.

Please direct questions to Rob Fure or Susie Thompson, Office of Special Programs / Phone (540) 458-8723

Mail, fax, or e-mail this form to: Office of Special Programs Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450-2116 Fax: (540) 458-8478 e-mail: [email protected] Web: alumnicollege.wlu.edu

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I would like to enroll in the following vacation seminar(s) of the 2013 W&L Alumni College:

q The Institute for Honor: Neuroscience and the Law March 1-2

q Tom Wolfe Weekend Seminar with Jennifer Egan April 5-6

q Gettysburg June 30-July 3 q Civil War on the Home Front July 3-6 q The Music of Mozart July 7-12

q The Georgian Era July 14-19

q George C. Marshall July 21-26 q A Family Adventure in Science Aug. 1-4

q Law and Literature Seminar: Snow Falling on Cedars Nov. 1-2

qPlease send me more information about the following W&L Traveller destinations:

q cuBa (4/5-12/13) q provence to parIs (5/19-30/13) q natIonaL parks (6/16-26/13) q Land of tHe Ice Bears (6/28-7/8/13)

q duBLIn (7/23-29/13) q gaLapagos IsLands (8/5-13/13) q montreaL/new engLand (9/6-18/13) q georgIan engLand (9/24-10/5/13) q IBerIan penInsuLa (10/25-11/2/13) q BerLIn (10/29-11/4/13) q kenya (11/6-15/13) q myanmar (1/23-2/6/14)

q IsraeL (3/3-15/14) q morocco (3/8-21/14) q HIstory’s Lost cItIes (4/10-30/14) q nortHern ItaLy (5/17-25/14)

q parIs to normandy (6/30-7/8/14)

Please reserve the following place(s): ___ I will be there ___ with my spouse/guest.

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Teaching in the Alumni College has been one of the great joys of my professional life for the past 15 years. I’ve learned so much from my colleagues

and their superb lectures, and the courses are put together with such care and foresight that I’m constantly impressed with how well everything matches up

and builds into a coherent whole. The entire format is so enriching—bringing top scholars together to focus on all the elements of a topic, and interacting

with the alumni themselves to bring us all to a greater understanding. That’s the real kick, of course—listening to and talking with the

alumni collegians, building our knowledge, and sharing the learning experience that is the goal of every true teacher. It’s been a great part of being at

Washington and Lee, and to me it exemplifies the best of the W&L character.

—Marc c. coNNer

Jo M. aNd JaMeS balleNgee proFeSSor oF eNgliSh

aLumnI coLLege advIsory Board memBers:

Ginny and Page Cranford ’58Harry Landsiedel ‘64

Chippy and Mac Holladay ’67Hardin Marion ’55, ’58L

Heather and Howard Martin ‘64Shirley and Walt Shugart ‘61

Bob Strong, University provost and professor of politics, W&L

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