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Europe Ho!

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The Flying Longhorns’ ever-popular Essential Europe trip proves that the continent’s magnetic pull on new grads is stronger than ever. Is any trip more classic...

 
 

Why Italians Are the Texans of Europe

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We have loads in common, with one exception: a certain hand sign. The Flying Longhorns travel program tours hundreds of countries on all seven continents (yes, even...

 
 

Flying Longhorns Pay Tribute to Veterans in Normandy

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Can’t see this slideshow? Click here. World War II was the deadliest conflict in history. More than 100 million people served the war effort in various military...

 
 

Barrel-Rolled by a Manta Ray [Watch]

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Tourists often snorkel with sea turtles, stingrays, and loads of fish. But rarely does any creature that measures 14 feet across swim up and barrel-roll underneath...

 
 

Super-Frequent Flier: Wild Travel Stories from Nancy Payne

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A former director of special services at the UT System—where her duties included planning the parties—Nancy Payne, BS ’58, Life Member, has had lots of fun...

 
 

Baby Panda Escapes!—Almost [Watch]

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Is there anything cuter than baby pandas? This video, from the Chengdu Panda Base, is strong evidence that there is not. In our January|February issue, we told...

 
 

Pandas and Pilgrims

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Flying Longhorns Explore China and Tibet How on earth did they do that? This was the question 10 Flying Longhorns asked over and over again during 13 whirlwind days...

 
 

Flying Longhorns Get Cultured in St. Petersburg

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Many Flying Longhorns trips pack quick visits to five or more countries into one vacation. This summer’s Essential Europe trip toured nine countries in 25...

 
 

Flying Longhorns Imbibe, Make Merry in France

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Un jour sans vin est comme un jour sans soleil: a day without wine is a day without sunshine—so goes an old French proverb. Twenty-nine Flying Longhorns, accompanied...

 
 

Sea Breezes and Silkworms: Flying Longhorns Cruise the Mediterranean

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In Rome, they gaped in wonder at the vaulted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. In Turkey, they explored the ancient ruins of Ephesus, Cleopatra’s old stomping grounds....

 
 
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