Voyage to the Lands of Gods and Heroes
Princetonian families explored the ancient cities and idyllic islands that have been central to cultural history throughout millennia. The group assembled in Rome and continued to Athens, by way of a host of sites well known in myth, literature, and history. Kids in the group were immersed in an array of educational and recreational activities (including a scavenger hunt in Athens!), while the more mature travelers heard from Professor Yelena Baraz, a specialist in Latin literature and Roman cultural history. But all enjoyed the adventures from Rome's Colosseum and Pantheon, through timeless Pompeii, the birthplace of the Olympics, and the theater at Ephesus...not to mention hiking, swimming, and Greek island-hopping.
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