A Wonderful Adventure Series
Next session: Tuesday, January 26, 2027 | 1:30pm-3:00pm
Details:
Tom Worosz Jr. will introduce you to regions around the world. Sharing his photos and experiences with you he hopes to ignite your travel bug and curiosity about travelling the world. Each month Tom will take you to a different region around the globe.
About Tom: He is an experienced traveller who has visited over 90 countries and has made numerous presntations at OLLI - NOVA at George Mason University.
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November 10 | Holiday Markets on the Danube
On a boat cruise along the Danube, explore charming Christmas markets and see southern Germany and Austria dressed in its holiday best. We start in Munich which is dressed in its Christmas finest welcoming you with musical delight of its famous clock, Rathaus-Glockenspiel, as well as its famous beer halls, pretzels, and sausages. Our next stop is Rothenburg, a charming town still protected by its medieval walls. We meet and board our river cruise boat in Nuremburg, home to one of the oldest and largest Christmas markets in the world. Float through the Wachau Valley, dotted with castles and hillside houses visiting Regensburg, Passau, Linz. Melk each with their own unique attractions – Cathedrals, castles, musical concerts, Christkindlmart, while sampling Gluhwein (glow wine), a warm German mulled. Our final stop is Vienna, Austria, a princess dressed in all her splendor, with multiple finely decorated Christmas markets, attend a Vienna Boys’ Concert, ride the Ferris wheel at the Prater amusement park, and walk the narrow streets absorbing the stunning beauty of this marvelous city.
January 26 | Italy
Buongiorno – We have traveled around the world together and I’m a bit tired. I thought that we would take a break, relax, and enjoy a laid-back excursion through Italy. We will begin our journey in Rome by visiting the city’s open-air museum of ancient ruins, marvel at the beauty sheltered in its museums, and relax with a glass of wine in its piazzas. Traveling to the south, we will establish a base camp in Sorrento and visit Pompei, Herculaneum, Capri, and the Amalfi coast. Motoring to the north we spend a few days in the Tuscany area visiting medieval hilltop villages, and the City of Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. Finally, we travel east to Venice, a floating city crisscrossed with historic canals. Experience a gondola ride, explore Saint Mark’s square, discover small piazzas scattered throughout the city that are wine oasis snuggled away from busy tourist attractions, and eat your way sampling some of the finest meals at reasonable prices. Vieni Con Noi
February 23 | Cruising on the Marco Polo
Ahoy Mate - My wife and I enjoyed cruising. In 2007, we took a cruise on a 650-passenger vessel called the Marco Polo, a Russian cruise ship. During this 3-week cruise, we traveled from Montevideo, Chile to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil with stops in Chile, Argentina, Falkland Islands, Uruguay, and Brazil. In 2010, we boarded the same ship and crossed the Atlantic with our terminus being Lisbon, Portugal. Visiting Brazilian coastal cities, we crossed the Atlantic, visited the Canary Islands, Morocco, Gibraltar, and finally Portugal. Each country we visited included numerous stops at small ports that allowed us to see the rural side of each country along with visits to their larger metropolitan cities. A few surprises are in the offering if you come sail with me.
Open to all.
Location:
The Center