Experience a Mindful Way to Travel
St. Olaf Study Travel takes you “behind the seen” to observe and experience cultures in ways that encourage you to ask questions and question answers. All our programs are designed and led by St. Olaf faculty who are passionate about sharing their favorite subjects and destinations. Study Travel blends the joy of learning with free time for independent exploration and creature comforts that suit adult lives. Always open to the public, Study Travel is for adults of all ages and teenagers traveling with adults. Imagine where Study Travel can take you.
To register for a program, visit the individual program page below. To receive general information on any program, visit our information request form.
Study Travel Programs
2012
- The Highland Peoples of China and Thailand
January 8-22, 2012 - - REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Emphasis on minority groups from famous cities to lesser-known areas
Led by Robert and Sarah Entenmann
- Dutch Treats: the Flowers, Art and Culture of the Netherlands
April 15–27, 2012
Featuring the Keukenhof Flower Festival, art, and religious and ethnic pluralism
Led by Ed and Lois Langerak - The Glory That Was Greece
June 13–28, 2012 - - WAIT LISTED
Discover where the ancient and modern worlds live side-by-side.
Led by Jim and Donna May - Prague, Vienna and Budapest: Old World Cultures in the New Century
September 16–28, 2012 - - WAIT LISTED
Steep yourself in the culture and history of these three Central European gems.
Led by Pat and Kathy Quade
2013
- Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent
January 16/17–29, 2013
Experience the dramatic superlatives of this coldest, windiest, most pristine continent.
Led by Bob Jacobel - Egypt: At the Crossroads of Cultures
March 9/10–23, 2013
Explore Egypt's history and cultural highlights
Led by Rich and Wendy Allen - Norway: Concerts and Culture
June 6/7–20, 2013 - - WAIT LISTED
Adjunct to the St. Olaf Choir's 100th Anniversary Tour
Led by Margaret O'Leary - The Arts and Culture of Spain Along the Way to Santiago de Compostela
Sept. 1/2–16, 2013
Experience the pilgrimage route of Santiago de Compostela and the art, architecture, history and cultures of Northern Spain
Led by Jim Dunlop and Mac Gimse '58
On the Horizon
These programs are in the planning stages
Full information on 2014 programs -- including exact dates, program fees, itineraries and a detailed payment schedule -- will be available by January 2013. To guarantee your space on a program, please register and pay the $500 per-person deposit. Deposits are fully refundable until approximately 6 or 7 months prior to departure. With questions, please call 888-865-6537.
- Mini Term in Asia: Thailand and Vietnam
14–16 days in January, 2014
Led by Mary Griep, Professor of Art and Art History, and Randolph Jennings, Instructor in Management Studies and Former Director of International Programs at Payap University, Chiang Mai - Theater in London
10 days in late April/early May, 2014
Led by Pat Quade, Professor Emeritus of Theatre, and Kathy Quade, Retired Disability Services Coordinator - Greece
14–16 days in June, 2014
Led by James May, Professor of Classics, and Donna May, Teacher - Spain, France and Italy
In conjunction with the St. Olaf Band tour
12-14 days in June, 2014 - Australia and New Zealand
16 days in September, 2014
Led by Ted Johnson, Professor of Biology, and Michelle Johnson, Retired Medical Technologist
Study Travel Programs by Continent
Reflections
Travel, and educational travel in particular, often transforms us in subtle or not-so-subtle ways. From time to time, we will offer personal reflections of travelers, some of whom have traveled with us, some who have traveled as St. Olaf students. Here are several articles to encourage your own reflections:
- Paris 2009
- Peru 2009
- South Africa: A Personal Perspective
Contact us!
Please let us know what countries and topics you'd like to explore on a Study Travel program, and with what St. Olaf faculty. We'd love to hear from you!
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