April 2008
| Your Next Destination | Cruise the Danube this summer |
|---|---|
| Trip Host Spotlight | Director of French program goes to Normandy |
| Travel Tips | Airline check-in just got easier |
| Hot Off the Press | 2009 True Blue Travel trips on the Web |
| AAUM Member Benefits | AAUM clubs sponsor community service events Subscribe to career and sports newsletters |
| Travel Trivia | Test your travel knowledge |
| Why Travel With Us? | Experience Russia |
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Your Next Destination
Experience the “The Romance of the Blue Danube” aboard the MS Switzerland II, which you will embark in Bucharest, Romania. Begin by sailing to Rousse and enjoy the pastel-colored architecture and cosmopolitan ambience. You’ll also explore Roman ruins in Drobeta-Turnu Severin. Cross the Carpathian Mountains through the Iron Gate Gorge to visit the Gothic Parliament Building and Opera House of Budapest, Hungary. Then cruise through Serbia, Slovakia, Austria and the charming Wachau Valley, lined with vineyards and castle ruins. Throughout the voyage, an expert lecturer will add insight to what you’re seeing.
Trip Host Spotlight
Helene Neu of the Department of Romance Languages joins AAUM on our tour of Normandy and Brittany. As director of the Elementary French Program, she oversees the curriculum and trains and supervises graduate student instructors and lecturers. She teaches all levels of French language classes, French phonetics and courses in methods of second language learning and teaching. Neu is a past recipient of the College of LSA’s Matthews Underclass Teaching Award and of LSA’s Excellence in Education Award. During the past two years, she has worked with U-M's Office of International Programs to set up and evaluate the new Paris Art History program. Act quickly to join Neu on this exclusive departure while space is still available.
Travel Tips
Getting a great seat while flying isn’t always possible, but Check Me In has just made it easier. Airlines generally allow online check-ins 24 to 30 hours before takeoff. If passengers want to choose their seat (with the most availability), they have to remember to log on as soon check-in opens, which can be in the middle of the night. For 7 euros per one-way flight (about $11 at press time), Check Me In guarantees to honor your seat preferences and assign you a great seat.
Hot Off the Press
AAUM is excited to share its preliminary 2009 True Blue Travel collection on the Web. Detailed trip itineraries and information will be posted online Thursday, May 15. New destinations for 2009 include Italy's Amafi coast, Dubai, Israel, Mexico's Copper Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. Additional destinations may be added to the collection in the next few months. Trip-specific brochures are available six to eight months before the trip departure. We look forward to having you travel with True Blue Travel in 2009.
AAUM Member Benefits
The Alumni Association's Clubs Council is sponsoring a club-wide community service day on Saturday, April 26. Council representatives encourage every club to participate in a community service event on that day. Clubs can select their own projects that are specific to their area alumni and community needs. The Alumni Association has designed commemorative T-shirts for all volunteers to wear at their event. See what your local club is doing!
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Travel Trivia
Test your travel knowledge. Condé Nast Traveler features a photo from around the world and wants to know if you can guess the location. If you're stumped, clues are included to help you pinpoint the spot. Visit the Condé Nast Traveler Web site and see if you can recognize this month's destination.
Why Travel With Us?
The success of our travel program depends on our travelers’ satisfaction. Many of our alumni have taken several trips with us, and we continue to get positive reviews!
“Exceptional guides, well organized, great value, outstanding personnel.”
—Comments from the 2007 “Journey of the Czars”
Experience the “Waterway of Tsars” in 2008 when you travel with AAUM and Gregory Poggi, professor of theatre and chair of the Department of Theatre & Drama.
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