Dear UCSB Alumni and Friends, Late summer is one of my favorite times of year, as I’m always excited to announce the upcoming Gaucho Getaways destinations. Details for 2012 departures are on our updated website, which for most trips among new features, now provides a registration form. For those who missed out on Egypt last year, we are headed back in 2012, with an added opportunity to engage in discussion with locals about the impact of last year’s events. Cuba in 2012! The UCSB Alumni Association has received its People-to-People license from OFAC and will sponsor one-and two-week programs. LAX and SFO are now gateways making air transit more efficient. Our focus on people-to-people in 2012 also includes our Authenticity in Greece. Your host, an acclaimed guide and expert on Byzantine and Classical Greece, takes you to visit family and friends, teaches you basics of the Greek language, shops the farmer’s market with you to help you select produce for your cooking class, and introduces you the antiquities and life in Greece as lived by the locals. Travel the Celtic Lands in the company of and enjoy lectures by professor Dwight David Eisenhower II, grandson of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and historian Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Prime Minister Winston Churchill. But wait! There’s more for 2012 including but not limited to India, Eastern Europe, Germany, Russia, Brazil, Galapagos, Morocco and France. I hope you enjoy checking out our website so not to miss any of these amazing travel opportunities. Of course, please contact me if you have questions or desire to register and join us on a future Gaucho Getaways. Warmest regards from Santa Barbara, Susan Goodale, '86 Gaucho Getaways Director Feel like getting wild? Tanzania includes a stay at a private reserve established to help maintain the Maasai way of life, providing a unique opportunity to not only explore the wilderness but also the Maasai culture and people in a sustainable and responsible manner. Explore and enjoy Israel in a way few do, with Amir Orly as your distinguished and renown guide. This program includes sites rarely explored by most travelers and special discussions with locals and distinguished experts providing extended insight to this country’s political and religious background. National Parks & Classic Lodges of the Old West is a unique itinerary for those desiring to explore our own country’s history, heritage and natural splendors through four national parks and luxury lodges along the way.   Contact Us: Gaucho Getaways UCSB Alumni Association Santa Barbara, CA 93106-1120 tel: (805) 893-4611 fax: (805) 893-4918 gaucho.getaways@ ia.ucsb.edu Other highlights for 2012 include Insider’s Perspective, London and Insider’s Perspective, Berlin. Enjoy an in-depth stay in these cities exploring sites, meeting people of interest and attending cultural events. In London, gain insight from those inside venerable institutions such as the BBC and National Theatre. In Berlin, experience its world-renowned music tradition and learn about the area’s political history. Italy is available in many formats. Portrait of Italy encompasses the country from Venice to Rome; Southern Italy & Sicily delves into the alluring “boot heel” of the country. The Amalfi Coast focuses on coastal villages and ancient ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Paestum. Cultures & Cuisines By Private Jet Discover a feast for the senses in eight fascinating destinations, exploring longstanding culinary traditions and their impact on human history and culture. Travel by private jet with a team of world-class scholars and professional staff for truly unforgettable experience.