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Architecture Tours and Travel

Take a learning vacation! These links lead to information about architecture travel and guided tours to great buildings around the world, with sample itineraries and recommended destinations.
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Edventures

The word "EdVentures" stands for "Educational Adventures." How to find one! This page lists the best resources for trips that focus on learning.

Context: Rome

Small groups and highly educated guides make these walking tours exceptional. Choose trips that focus on architecture, archaeology, or cuisine.

Earthwatch Institute

Volunteer to work side-by-side with field scientists in areas of global concern.

National Register Self-Guided Tours

The Web site for the United States National Register has recommended itineraries for self-guided tours of historic places listed on the National Register.

Road Scholar

Formerly known as Elderhostel, Road Scholar offers a variety of fun, intelligently guided art and architecture tours for travelers who are 55 and over and their families.

Wright Way Architecture Tours

From the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, a fascinating lineup of architecture trips with visits to Frank Lloyd Wright buildings and other great architecture around the world. Recent tours featured Washington DC, Florida, and Japan.

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