Saturday, May 10, 2008
Schedule of Free Travel Classes
Our top travel teachers present three lively slideshow lectures on their favorite European travel destinations, including travel tips, insights and discoveries. Reservations are required for all classes. We look forward to seeing you on May 10. Happy travels!
- Travel Center Hours: May 10, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Directions and map to class venues
Eating and Sleeping in Edmonds
The Best of Europe with Lisa Friend
Time: 9-10:30 a.m. • Location: Edmonds Theater
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Learn how to weave Europe’s best places into a magical month-long adventure. Too ambitious? No problem. This lively slideshow/lecture is also a great introduction to Europe’s top sights. It’s sure to help you zero-in on where to take your next (or first!) European vacation — and teach you lots of practical travel tips.
Italy with Julie Coen
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Location: Edmonds Theater
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You'll almost be able to smell the linguini and taste the vino rosso as we explore enchanting Italy. The north is home to cosmopolitan Milan, time-tripping Venice, serene lakes, and the Alpine Dolomites. In central Italy we'll visit the Renaissance capital of Florence and the quaint hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria. On the Italian Riviera, the Cinque Terre's rocky coastlines and tiny villages are the epitome of picturesque. We'll wrap things up with amazing Rome and the dramatic Amalfi Coast. 
Eastern Europe with Ben Curtis
Time: 1:30-3 p.m. • Location: Edmonds Theater
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Together we'll travel through Eastern Europe's six most accessible and enjoyable countries: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia. Along the way, we'll stop off in bohemian Prague, charming Krakow, bustling Budapest, Slovenia's enchanting Julian Alps, and the Adriatic escape of Dubrovnik.