Argentina is internationally famous for its beef and wine. We attend an asado to learn how different meats are cooked and paired with specific types of grapes. The owner also explains wine-growing regions in the country, how different grapes are produced and manufactured, and how they are sold within the country or exported.
The Tango, one of the most sensual dances in the world, originates in the region surrounding Buenos Aires. Students get to take an introductory tango class from one of the most iconic tango lesson studios in the city, La Catedral Club.
We begin the program becoming oriented with some of the most important sites in Buenos Aires’ city center. We visit the Plaza de Mayo, a famous historical protest square located in front of the presidential palace; walk across Avenida 9 de Julio, the widest street in the world; and end with a stop at Café…
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The Medieval city of Feldkirch, situated near the border of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, offers visitors numerous perspectives on life in Austria during the Middle Ages. We will visit the Gothic cathedral, and the imposing fortress on the hill in the center of town, the Schattenburg. We also will visit the town’s central market, where we’ll…
The Zocalo— Mexico City’s open central plaza— is a site to behold. Lively and full of people, it provides a window into daily Mexican life— across the socioeconomic spectrum. The Zocalo’s impressive Spanish colonial architecture blends with pre-Columbian motifs and relics, including the base of the Great Aztec Pyramid. In the adjacent Palacio Nacional, students…
Located 30 miles outside Mexico City, Teotihuacan was the largest city in the Western Hemisphere prior to 1450. During its golden age, Teotihuacan covered 8 square miles and supported a population over 100,000. It is renowned for its immense causeway and pyramids— notably the Temples of the Moon and the Sun— which are comparable in…
Cenote Ik Kil Students love swimming in this dreamlike cenote, a beautiful underground swimming hole rich with lush green vines. Cenotes were spiritually important to the Maya, and there are many theories about their significance to death rituals, fertility offerings, and a connection to the underworld.
Mexico City is a stunning cosmopolitan blend of traditional and modern, evident in its impressive architecture, artwork, food, music, and fashion. Despite Mexico City’s size and population, its distinct and lively neighborhoods lend the capital an intimate, almost homey feel. We explore the famous Zocalo, cutting-edge exhibits like those found at the National Anthropological Museum,…
In Paris, we peruse local markets in the historic neighborhoods, take a literary stroll on the banks of the Seine, enjoy a group picnic, explore museums and discover the many landmarks of this beautiful city.