{"id":5012,"date":"2015-07-22T19:46:06","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T19:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/?p=5012"},"modified":"2020-03-23T14:45:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T14:45:44","slug":"cultural-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/2015\/07\/22\/cultural-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural travel with Auggies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Augsburg organizes international tours for the College\u2019s alumni, parents, families, and friends. Each customized trip is led by Augsburg faculty members whose distinction and expertise adds to a uniquely Augsburg experience.<\/p>\n

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Celebrating Lutheran heritage in Germany and the Czech Republic<\/h2>\n

Mark Tranvik and Hans Wiersma, Religion Department faculty members, host this journey through Germany and the city of Prague October 27-November 6, 2016<\/strong>, celebrating Lutheran heritage in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.<\/p>\n

Cultural immersion in Thailand and Cambodia<\/h2>\n

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English Professor Kathy Swanson, who is fluent in Thai, will lead this exploration through Thailand and Cambodia January 3-15, 2017<\/strong>. This voyage takes travelers to the Grand Palace, Wat Pho (the Reclining Buddha), and floating markets. It continues to Chiang Mai for elephant rides, an authentic cooking class, and volunteer work at a local orphanage. The journey concludes in Siem Reap at Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world.<\/p>\n

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WEB EXTRA:\u00a0<\/strong>To learn about Augsburg cultural travel opportunities, contact <\/span>Sally Daniels Herron \u201979<\/strong> at <\/span>herron@augsburg.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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