travel osher lifetime learning institute Travel With OLLI One of the benefits of OLLI membership is travel. Throughout the year, OLLI organizes several nationwide or international excursions for its members. Recently, members have traveled to Alaska, Canada, Philadelphia, Spain, and the Rocky Mountains. Check out the upcoming travel opportunities below for more information. Click each image for more details. Iceland: Land of Fire, Ice, and Lights! 9/08 - 9/17/2024 Iceland: Land of Fire, Ice, and Lights! Explore some of the most majestic scenery in the world, including Gullfoss Waterfall, UNESCO World Heritage rated Thingvellir National Park, and Reynisfjara black sand beach with its amazing basalt cliff formations. Stop for a visit to the Háafell goat farm in Hvítársíða, where goats have been bred since 1989. This delightful little farm is credited with saving the Icelandic goat from extinction. Relax in the geothermal baths of Iceland, including the Blue Lagoon. And much more! Ireland in Depth: Dublin, Kilkenny, Cork, Killarney, Galway 7/13 - 7/27/2024 Ireland in Depth: Dublin, Kilkenny, Cork, Killarney, Galway Explore Dublin, Ireland's political and cultural center. Stop at the rustic monastic site of Glendalough, founded in the sixth century. Visit the sprawling gardens of Kilkenny Castle. Climb the south battlement of Blarney Castle and try to kiss the famous Blarney Stone. Discover the majestic Cliffs of Moher, precipitous rock formations towering over 700 feet above the ocean. And much more! The Best of St. Simons, Sapelo, & Jekyll 3/10 - 3/15/2024 The Best of St. Simons, Sapelo, & Jekyll: An Island-Hopping Adventure Explore the famed Jekyll Island Club hotel and learn how the island was made into a retreat for the Rockefellers and Pulitzers. Venture to St. Simons’ battlegrounds, evocative churches and a lighthouse, and then board the Lady Jane shrimp vessel for a hands-on opportunity to study the catch of the day. Enjoy a ferry ride to Sapelo Island and join a local expert to learn the unique history of this remote place. Southern California - Art Collectors and Their Collections 1/14 - 1/19/2024 Southern California - Art Collectors and Their Collections Study the life of J. Paul Getty and examine his collections of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens and breathtaking views of the city. Experience the museum of Arabella and Henry Huntington, with 207 acres of gardens. Discover Norton Simon’s collection of art from Europe and Asia on a docent-led walk