Travel Talks | Smoky Mountains & Pigeon Forge and Montréal & Québec City Christmas tour previews

May 05, 2025

Watch this Travel Talks webcast featuring previews Smoky Mountains & Pigeon Forge and Montréal & Québec City Christmas tour.

Travel Talks | Learn about the Aurora Borealis and Solar Activity

May 05, 2025

Watch this Travel Talks webcast featuring Laura Edson, project manager for the Aurorasaurus citizen science project

Travel Talks | Travel to Ireland

Apr 02, 2025

Why is Ireland such a popular tourist destination? Explore the natural beauty, stunning landscapes, culture and more in this stirring and informative webcast with Irish native Elizabeth Bell, ’90.

Travel Talks |  Have Sharks, Will Travel — Studying Sharks Around the Globe with OSU’s Big Fish Lab

Mar 11, 2025

This Travel Talk offers a unique lens into the interconnectedness of travel, conservation and the marine world we all love to explore with our guest speakers from the Big Fish Lab.

Travel Talks | How Will Traveling Change in Our New Political Climate?

Feb 27, 2025

Global travel is evolving in real time. How will recent executive orders and policy changes — on tariffs, health agency reporting and foreign aid — and shifting international sentiment toward the U.S. shape the way we move across borders?

Travel Talk | Traveling Through Time: Did Medieval People Go on Vacation?

Jan 14, 2025

In this Travel Talk, you’ll find out how, where and why people went on vacation in the medieval period, and how you can incorporate the top medieval vacation destinations into your own travels.

Travel Talk | Essence of India: A Global Perspective on Ecology & Culture

Nov 12, 2024

Discover India’s rich cultural tapestry, its evolving role on the global stage and its impactful conservation efforts through Khanna’s personal stories and insights.

Travel Talk | Italian Wine and Coffee

Mar 21, 2023

Discover the science behind the magic of wine and coffee in Italy with Elizabeth Tomasino, associate professor, Department of Food Science and Technology

Travel Talk | Croatia Coast

Feb 21, 2023

Dive into the culture and marine life of the Croatia Coast with Selina Heppell, department head of fisheries, wildlife and conservation sciences

Travel Talk | Greece and a Journey Through The Mediterranean

Nov 16, 2022

Explore Greece and Turkey's historical and cultural highlights with Gary B. Ferngren, emeritus professor of history.

Travel Talk | The Art and Science of Yellowstone National Park

Jun 01, 2022

Topics include the history and ecological research of Yellowstone, re-introduction of wolves and conservation efforts.

Travel Talk | Mekong River Cruise Tour Preview with Mayflower

Apr 19, 2022

Walk through the cities along the banks of the Mekong River in Cambodia and Vietnam including Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh, Tan Chau, My Tho, Ho Chi Minh City and more.

Travel Talk | Alaska and the Inside Passage

Apr 08, 2022

Alaska's Inside Passage is one of nature's most unforgettable sights.

Travel Talk | Gorilla Trek Tour Preview with Mayflower

Mar 23, 2022

Talk with Sandy Doss, business development manager for Mayflower and OSU mom, to learn about this great tour.

Public Health Insider | A guide to navigating the return to travel

Feb 10, 2022

As the world continues to transition from the pandemic to the endemic, what does traveling look like post-vaccines?

Travel Talk | Discover Iceland through geology and mixology with Anita Grunder

Nov 16, 2021

Join the OSU Alumni Association Alumni Group Travel Program and OSU Professor Anita Grunder to learn about the land of fire and ice through the eyes of a geologist.

Tour Preview | Cruise the coastlines: French & Italian Rivieras with Corsica

Aug 04, 2021

Join us for an evening of tasting red wines from Italy and France with Elizabeth Tomasino, associate professor in OSU Department of Food Science and Technology.

Travel Talk | Tulip Time with Mayflower

Feb 24, 2021

Tulip Time on the Jewels of the Rhine Cruising the Rhine River is considered by many a must-do and 2022 may be your year.

Travel Talk | India and the Galapagos Islands with Holbrook Travel and OSU professor Sunil Khanna

Feb 10, 2021

Join us online Feb. 10 as we hear from Kevin Van Dien with Holbrook Travel about OSU alumni group tours to these areas in 2021, featuring close-up wildlife encounters, magnificent palaces and rich cultural traditions.

Travel Talk | Channel Islands with Lindblad Expeditions

Jan 20, 2021

The five Channel Islands off the southern coast of California have the designations of a national park, national monument and a national biosphere reserve.

Travel Talk | 2021 Travel Previews

Nov 18, 2020

Ready to start planning your next tour?

Travel Talk | 2021 Travel Preview with Go Next and Orbridge

Nov 18, 2020

Join us for a special travel preview event with Go Next and Orbridge Travel

Travel Talk | The New Way to Travel with Kate Sanders

Aug 13, 2020

So much has changed in the world of travel. As new information comes out about COVID-19 safety and prevention, our friends in the travel industry are working hard to develop new precautions and travel experiences that keep everyone healthy.

Travel Talk | Cuba and its People

Feb 19, 2020

Join the OSU Alumni Association Alumni Group Travel program and OSU Professor David Bernell to learn about Cuba and what it is like to travel to this wonderful country.

Travel Talk | Spain and Portugal - a look into the Iberian Peninsula's culture and cooking

Dec 10, 2019

Join the OSU Alumni Association Alumni Group Travel Program and OSU Professor Anuncia Escala to learn about Spain and Portugal’s history and culture, and an introduction to the April 2020 Paradores and Pousadas tour.

Travel Talk | Travel 101: Travel tips and the important items you don't want to forget

Sep 20, 2019

 Join the OSUAA Alumni Group Travel Director Kate Sanders and Associate Executive Director Julie Schwartz for a conversation on traveling 101 – the important items you don’t want to forget.