June 19, 2009 12:00 PM

Club Getaway: "Beat the Heat"


ClubGetaway2jpgWhether your idea of the perfect weekend is packed with sports & adventure, cocktails & clubbing or just lounging by the water with a good book, Club Getaway is the place you've been looking for. It's like your own personal camp!
  From rock climbing to wine tasting, to flying through the air on a trapeze, you can spend your days & nights doing just about anything you like. It's all included in one great weekend vacation price!
Mention "Learning Escapes" and SAVE $50 on these or any other weekend retreat!

ClubGetaway1.jpg Set on 300 acres overlooking a sparkling lake in the nearby Berkshire Mountains of Kent, CT.

Three weekends to choose from:
Plus! A Free Shuttle from NYC......

June 19, 2009 4:08 PM

Summer @ Wolf Trap: "Dinner & Show"

Beatles.ashx.jpegSummer is here and so is Wolf Trap,,,come join us for these great shows while enjoying a light dinner:

  • Thursday, 7/9 - Le Ann Rimes & the NSO
  • Friday, 8/14 - Crosby, Stills & Nash
Pick one, two, or pick all three--you'll be sure to enjoy them all. 
All shows will be lawn seating only, so please feel free to bring blanket and your favorite lawn chair.

As part of these evenings, we will also be enjoying a catered light dinner prepared for us by Chef Richard Cohen, of Clever Catering. Menu for shows to follow.

  • Time:    7:00 p.m. Light Dinner/ 8:00 p.m. Show time!
  • Location: Wolf Trap Main entrance     
  • Cost:     $54.00 each
Purchase Tickets Here (tickets must be purchased in advance to attend the show)
June 28, 2009 2:15 PM

Tea and Tour at The Mansion O

membership.jpgCome experience the mysteries and wonders of the Mansion O with over 100 rooms and 32 secret doors to explore...

We will be able to tour the Mansion -- purchase any of the items on display -- and enjoy an afternoon tea with our new friends.
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  • Date: Sunday, June 28
  • Time: 2:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: 2020 O Street, N.W, Washington, DC
  • Cost:  $42.00 - $48.00

Purchase Tickets Here (all tickets must be pre-purchased for this event)



Thumbnail image for tubing2.jpgTubingLE.jpgWhat better way to spend a Hot 4th of July Weekend that being in the water! The Antietam Creek Tubing Trip and picnic will include a riverside lunch of fried chicken, potato salad, fruit, juice, water (Vegetarians please advise in advance.)

Antietam Creek Summer Tubing runs through Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg, Maryland--Named the "Best Summer Outdoor Activity" by Washingtonian Magazine!!!

This spring-fed, secluded stream will refresh you even when the air temperature breaks through the 90s.  This 4-5 hr. tube trip will take your breath away, as you float on the riffles and ledges of this scenic stream, under stone-arch bridges and a canopy of trees. Our guides will serve a water-side picnic, making this a
truly relaxing day.


  • Sunday, July 5th
  • 10:15am-5pm
  • Manidokan Campground, Md.
  • $54-$59 (register early and Save $5)
Purchase Ticket Here




WelbyHome2.jpg Join us as we head out to the Historic Mt. Welby house for an afternoon of interactive cooking,  fresh herb picking, wine & food pairing, and historic home tour.

 The estate features an Historic Home Built in 1823 on 63-Acres with Mountain Views, Meadows and Ponds and a Babbling Brook.

  • Date: Sunday, July 12th
  • Time: 12:30-3:30pm (Metro meeting 11am & return 4:30pm)
  • Location: Linden, VA
  • Cost $48-$65
Purchase Tickets Here

improv logo.jpgCome join us as at The DC Improv Comedy Club, the nation's #1 venue for all your comedy needs; featuring national touring headliners, local celebrities, a comedy school, two showrooms, plus a full restaurant and bar.

"Twice the Laughs"!!!  We have two great shows lined up for the summer that you wont want to miss!

- Greg Proops, Friday, 7/24
From Comedy Central, HBO and "Who's Line Is It Anyway?"
- Michael McDonald, Sunday, 8/16
Longest-running "MADtv" cast member

  • Location: Washington, DC
  • Time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Cost: $35.00 - $39.00 per person
  • Special: See both shows for $59
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
July 27, 2009 12:00 PM

HIMALAYAN EXPLORER, NORTHERN INDIA

India08 513.jpgAre you curious and adventurous?  Do you enjoy exploring new cultures?  What about luxury?  Then this is a trip for you!
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Of course there is the Taj Mahal -- in itself worth a journey -- but there is so much more!  This amazing trip allows you to engulf yourself in Indian culture and experience the famous sprituality of the region.  We will visit temples and forts, taste cuisine and absorb the smells of life.  There will be opportunity for adventure (trekking, mountain biking, ballooning, paragliding, rafting, and so many more) -- all under the calm presence of the ancient Himalayas.  You will travel in style -- and stay at top hotels & mountain resorts of the region.  This will be an experience of a lifetime!

  • Date: July 27 - August 8, 2009 (13 days, 12 nights)
  • Deposit: $800 (non-refundable)
  • Full trip price: $2,828
  • Private Room: Additional $700

 

August 8, 2009 12:00 PM

LEGENDS & PALACES, RAJASTHAN INDIA

Taj Mahal.jpg  This truly fantastic trip is craftily designed with an explorer, a cultural enthusiast, and an art lover in mind.. Do you fit this description?  If so, do not delay -- join us for this unique adventure! Travel to the land of the kings and explore what many visitors term to be the true India! 

CamelSafari.jpgDSC_1265.jpg  Rajasthan is a gem in which the traditional customs are still very much alive.  This is your opportunity to learn about the culture, the art, and the architecture of some of India's most famous sites -- including the Taj Mahal of course.  But we won't stop there -- forts and temples (and luxury hotels) will guide our way through the region. We will make stops at the "Golden city", the "Blue City" and the "Pink City".  There will even be a sunset camel safari and an elephant ride into an ancient fort.  So what are you waiting for?  This trip will bring you joy for many years to come!


  • Date: August 8 - 18, 2009 (11 days, 10 nights)
  • Deposit: $800 (non-refundable)
  • Trip price: $2,957
  • Private Room: Additional $700



Thumbnail image for Machu Picchu.jpgJoin our travel group on this exciting adventure vacation to Peru! On the Lares trail, situated high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu is a fascinating and magical place which was built by the great Inca Empire more than 100 years before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors. Now, it has been voted one of the new seven wonders of the world! It was never discovered by the Spanish or mentioned in their chronicles, but a professor from Yale - Hiram Bingham, discovered the ruins buried beneath dense undergrowth in 1911.

Trip overview: This multi-sport trip to Peru offers a wide range of different adventure activities as well as cultural tours and archeology of the Inca Empire. It includes visits to Lima, Cusco, and Machu Picchu, as well as famous locations in the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas. Among other activities- You will have a chance to interact with locals, try local cuisine, explore ancient ruins, learn the history of this unique area, go on a multi day trekking adventure that is fully outfitted, pursue outdoor activities, see glaciers, jungles and other fantastic scenery in the Andes mountains, sample the fun nightlife, and visit local markets. This is a fully guided tour and our guides will take you to the famous sites of Peru as well as off the beaten path destinations.

  • 9 days, 8 nights
  • September 25th- October 3rd, 2009
  • Deposit: $500
  • Full trip price $1,725
 Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Machu Picchu.jpgJoin our travel group on this exciting adventure vacation to Peru!
On the Inca trail, situated high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu is a fascinating and magical place which was built by the great Inca Empire more than 100 years before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors. Now, it has been voted one of the "new seven wonders of the world"!! It was never discovered by the Spanish or mentioned in their chronicles, but a professor from Yale - Hiram Bingham, discovered the ruins buried beneath dense undergrowth in 1911.

  • 9 Days, 8 Nights
  • September 25th - October 3rd 2009
  • Deposit: $500
  • Full Trip Price: $1,725

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