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Finding Clarity on the Balkan Peninsula

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One balmy September morning, I sat in the Austin airport breathing shallowly, gripped by apprehension. I was about to traverse the Atlantic to meet 18 Flying Longhorns...

 
 

Glorious Greece

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In Greece, the Flying Longhorns discovered a country at once ancient and new. It’s easy to see why the ancient Greeks believed that Delphi was the center of...

 
 

Hooked on the Beach in Greece

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Lee Vogt, BS ’69, and Gary Vogt, BBA ’69, hooked ’em from the beach on Rhodes Island in Greece, as part of a 12-day Mediterranean cruise they enjoyed with...

 
 
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Horns Up in Greece

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Patricia Pullus Edwards, BS ’76, Life Member, shows her Texas spirit while hiking through Meteora, Greece.

 
 

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After the Cold War’s Thaw, UT Professor Uncovers Archaeological Treasure

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How a UT researcher stumbled onto a hidden archaeological treasure and shared it with the world. UT archaeology professor Joseph Carter’s niche is excavating...

 
 

Longhorns Revisit Their Honeymoon in Greece

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Retracing the exact steps of your honeymoon isn’t something most couples have the opportunity to do. But on a recent Flying Longhorns trip, Sam Horton, MS...

 
 

Horns Up in Athens

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Priscilla Rodriguez, BA, BS ’13, recently celebrated her graduation on the Flying Longhorns’ annual Essential Europe trip for new grads. She took hook ’em...

 
 

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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