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May 10 to 25, 2013 Remembering World Wars I and IILUXEMBOURG, FRANCE AND BELGIUM Explore battle sites, memorials, military cemeteries and monuments of World Wars I and II in Luxembourg, northeastern France and Belgium. |
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May 29 to June 11, 2013 The BalkansCROSSROADS OF CULTURES On our journey with Professor Stephen Stedman, learn firsthand why the Balkans have long been viewed as a “tinder box.” |
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June 7 to 25, 2013 Turkey Suitcase SeminarCAPPADOCIA AND THE TURQUOISE COAST Explore the enchanting lunar landscapes and cobalt blue lagoons of Turkey with Professor Abbas Milani. |
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June 25 to July 6, 2013 Rome and TuscanyPAGEANTRY OF THE PALIO Celebrate the glory of Rome, the genius of the Renaissance and the pleasures of the Tuscan countryside on this exclusive Stanford journey with Professor Christy Junkerman. |
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July 5 to 18, 2013 Landscapes of MongoliaSTEPPES AND ENDLESS SKIES Join global climate expert Franklin “Lynn” Orr, ’69, on a journey to Mongolia, where 40 percent of the population still follows a traditional nomadic lifestyle. |
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August 9 to 25, 2013 Capitals of Central EuropeSTORIED LANDS OF MEDIEVAL EMPIRES Uncover a unique fusion of old and new and hear inspiring stories of independence as we traverse the landscape of some of the European Union’s most recent member states with modern European history professor, Jim Sheehan, ’58. |
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August 26 to September 15, 2013 Along the Silk RoadTRACING CHINA'S ANCIENT CARAVAN ROUTES Join Stanford history professor Lyman Van Slyke on a journey along the Silk Road, across China’s remote Xinjiang frontier region. |
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August 31 to September 7, 2013 Oxford SeminarDESIGNED FOR SOLO TRAVELERS Relive those hallowed college days with us next fall as we bring back a classic Stanford program: our Seminar at Oxford, specially designed for solo travelers. |
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September 1 to 20, 2013 The Five "Stans"WHERE OLD TRADITIONS ABOUND With Professor Gail Lapidus,trace the path of ancient camel caravans along the world’s best-known, yet least-visited highway, an eons-old route that crosses the steppes and mountain ranges of the fabled “-stans” from Bishkek to Samarkand. |
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September 13 to 20, 2013 Focus on IstanbulWHERE EAST MEETS WEST Enchanting Istanbul is famous for being the crossroads of the East and West with a history of centuries of learning and culture. |
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September 19 to 29, 2013 Insider's BeijingAN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF OLD AND NEW Our first-time-ever trip dedicated solely to China’s capital offers travelers total immersion in Beijing’s rich past and its exciting present. |
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September 25 to October 4, 2013 Insider's BerlinKEY TO A MANY-LAYERED CITY Gain a new perspective of Germany’s historic and dynamic capital with expert historian Bob Hamrdla, ’59, MA ’64. |
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October 10 to 25, 2013 The Kingdom of BhutanIN THE LAND OF THE THUNDER DRAGON Discover this remote Himalayan nation, one of the most isolated countries in the world and filled with treasures few tourists ever see. |
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October 23 to November 8, 2013 Ethiopia RevealedIN SEARCH OF THE ARK OF THE COVENANT Journey to the Horn of Africa with African studies expert Joel Samoff and explore this fascinating and bustling country, rife with ancient history and monuments. |
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November 2 to 9, 2013 Focus on ParisA WEEK IN THE CITY OF LIGHTS Live la vie en rose on our week-long exploration of Parisian art, cuisine and culture. |
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December 28, 2013, to January 12, 2014 BurmaTHE ROAD TO MANDALAY Explore the isolated “Golden Land” of Burma with Hoover Institution senior fellow Larry Diamond, ’74, MA ’78, PhD ’80. |
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February 5 to 24, 2014 Vietnam, Laos and CambodiaANCIENT TEMPLES AND TREASURES Savor the exotic beauty and rich history of Southeast Asia with China scholar Thomas Fingar, as we visit both the traditional villages and bustling cities of these three unique nations. |
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March 4 to 19, 2014 Emirates and SultanatesINSIDE DUBAI, OMAN AND QATAR Join Professor Scott Pearson on this thrilling exploration of Arabia. |
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March 7 to 15, 2014 Cuba Women's SeminarA PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE EXCHANGE Examine the historical, political and social aspects of life that challenge today’s women of Cuba during Travel/Study’s third program specifically designed for women. |
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March 13 to 29, 2014 The Kingdom of MoroccoFROM THE SAHARA TO THE SEA As we travel from the dynamic capital city of Rabat to the fabled medinas of the old city of Fez, a UNESCO World Heritage site, discover the cultural, geographical and religious diversity of Morocco. |
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