your global circle of friends. where you can experience ......the journeys listed in the u.s. eflyer...
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October 2018The U.S. eFlyer is a place to find information about
domestic Journeys within the United States, undersubscribed U.S. outbound Journeys, and
occasional regional conferences and special events. The Journeys listed in the U.S. eFlyer are open to all ambassadors, representing some of the many places where you can experience new cultures and expand
your global circle of friends.
If you are interested in any of the following Journeys, please contact the Journey Coordinator directly.
This Journey to Fortaleza and Manaus will be incredible!
Ambassadors will have a unique opportunity to stay in the homes of native people to experience the rich, diverse, and inclusive culture for which the North and Northeast of Brazil are known.
Ambassadors will also have the chance to stay in a village within the Amazon Rainforest...an experience that not even many Brazilians have had! This Journey is going to be fantastic! Come see for yourself.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
● Fortaleza: the weather is always hot and most of times
sunny. Therefore, bring light clothes, sandals, water, and
lots of sunscreen.
● Manaus: It is very humid and hot. Bring an insect repellent
to avoid the mosquitoes in the forest. Long-sleeve shirts
and pants might also be appropriate for treks in the jungle
(due to the branches, sticks, and dense foliage).
View this Journey on the FFI Catalog:Global to Fortaleza and the Amazon, Brazil
View an invitation from the Journey Coordinator:JC Thiago Lorena Invites You to Join Him in Brazil!
Global to Fortaleza, Manaus andAmazon Village, Brazil
Journey Dates:November 7 - 19, 2018
Price:$1,500
Journey Coordinator:Thiago [email protected]
Host Club:FF Fortaleza
Spaces Available: 8
Journey #14437
Making ConnectionsThe Conference Committee for the East Coast Super Regional Conference would like to invite you to our conference! Clubs from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States, the Southeast, and Florida will gather together in Charleston, SC, November 7 - 9, to share information and ideas. Visit with old friends and meet new ones all while enjoying the beauty and culture of Charleston, SC.
Schedule Overview:
Wednesday, Nov 7: Arrival Day, Presidents Meeting 4-6PM, Dinner out together at local restaurantThursday, Nov 8: Plenaries & Workshops from 8AM - 4PM,Dinner at 7:00 with Keynote speaker, Tina Singleton of Transformation Table (www.transformationtable.com)Friday, Nov 9: Plenaries & Workshops from 8AM - 12PM
Notes: Conference fee includes dinner on Thursday night with our Keynote speaker, Tina Singleton of Transformation Table. Additional tickets can be purchased for $50 each.
Conference Website: https://eastcoastffconference.weebly.com
To Register: East Coast Super Regional Conference Registration Form
East Coast Super Regional Conference in Charleston, SC
Conference Dates:November 7 - 9, 2018
Price:$200 until Oct 31 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTEXTENDED!
Contact Information:Allison Lindsey [email protected]
Central Coast to Southwest Florida, Tucson-Southern Arizona and Quad Cities, USA
Journey #15005
Journey Dates: February 24 - March 17, 2019
Price: Contact Coordinator
Journey Coordinator:Chris [email protected]
Host Clubs:FF Southwest FloridaFF Quad CitiesFF Tucson-Southern Arizona
Spaces Available: 9
The dates for the Journeys are:
Southwest Florida: February 24 through March 3, 2019
Quad Cities: March 3 through March 10, 2019
Tucson: March 10 through March 17, 2019
This will be an interesting three-phase Journey where ambassadors will enjoy the warmth of Southwest Florida, together with the winter in northern USA, followed by the wonders of Tucson, Arizona.
The Central Coast ambassadors have already purchased their air tickets, but would love to have some fellow FF ambassadors join them on the interesting and exciting Journey.
Frozen Beauty in Lake Baikal takes place in March 2019.
We will arrive in Moscow during the celebration of the spring festival (Russian Mardi Gras). The Maslenitsa. We will participate in folk festivals, eat Russian pancakes, and of course, we will get acquainted with the sights of Moscow (Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil Cathedral, Tretyakov Gallery and other places).
Then, after few days, we will fly to Siberia to see Lake Baikal. In March, the temperature gets 32F (zero C), but the ice is still solid and crystal clear. During our trip, we will visit extraordinary places (city Irkuts, Ulan-Ude, Lake Baikal and Island Olkhon). These places filled with the magical power of nature and fascinating winter beauty.
You will amazed by the frozen beauty, sunny place, and people. We will try local cuisine, stay with local people, and will take the short ride on Trans-Siberian train.
After Lake Baikal, we will come to St. Petersburg, the cultural capital of Russia, with the Hermitage, Faberge museum, Peter and Paul Fortress, Catherine Palace, and Amber Room.
In this Journey, you will discover such a different Russia (the capital and small cities, west and east, Christianity and Buddhism). It will be one of the most unforgettable Journeys of your life.
View this Journey on the FFI Catalog:Frozen Beauty in Lake Baikal, Moscow & St. Petersburg
Frozen Beauty in Lake Baikal, Moscow, & St. Petersburg, Russia
Journey Dates:March 9 - 23, 2019
Price:$3.500
Contact Information:Oyuna Sengeeva [email protected]
Host Clubs:FF KrasnogorskFF Ulan-UdeFF St. Petersburg
Spaces Available: 5
Journey #15314
Dreaming of an early spring, complete with cherry blossoms? Join us for 2 weeks of homestay in Taipei and Taichung, Taiwan.
Bask in the beauty and uniqueness of Yehliu Geopark, home to unique geological features, and Yangmingshan National Park for cherry blossoms, hot springs, fumaroles and Taiwan's tallest dormant volcano.
Visit the Chiang Kai-Shek and Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Halls.
Visit the National Palace Museum (with 8000 years of Chinese Art, from Neolithic to Modern Age) and stroll through the Zhishan Garden, a large scale traditional Chinese Garden, designed to evoke feelings of a beautiful poem.
Discover Wulai "hot spring water," a mountainous township a world apart from Taipei City. Spectacular waterfalls and hiking trails in this beautiful and untamed slice of Taiwan. Bask in hot springs. Learn about Taiwanese aboriginal culture (Atayal tribe).
Visit Taichung National Theater.
Enjoy Gaomei Wetlands, a well preserved wetland with both modern windmills and migrating bird watching.
Be amazed by the beauty of temples, including the Mazu Goddess Temple - the Patroness of the Sea.
Attend the World Flora Expo in Taichung.
Try your hand at calligraphy and making dumplings. Sing karaoke if you dare!
Enjoy the food culture by trying sun cookies, bubble tea, taro, or stinky tofu!
Greater Olympia, WA to Taipei & Taichung, Taiwan
Journey Dates:March 13 - 27, 2019
Price:$880
Contact Information:Anne Gabriel [email protected]
Host Clubs:FF TaipeiFF Taichung
Spaces Available: 10
Journey #15105
The dream Journey starts with a seven-night homestay in the colorful, fun city of of Bogotá, Colombia. Some of the sites we will visit are the Ministry of Culture of Colombia, Museum Santa Cara, Monteserrate Hill, Rose Farm in Tocancipa, and The Gold Museum. We will also visit the Basilica Nuestra Senora de Fatima, Universidad de la Sabana, Salt Cathedral, Museo Botera, Boyaca Bridge, and Villa de Leyva, Usaquen are some of the other stops. We will be entertained with lively music and Latin dancing at the welcome and farewell parties.
We will continue our Journey and fly to Quito, Ecuador for three nights where we will stay at Patio Andalusia Hotel which is close to the old town. Two days of tours will take us to Pululahua Volcano and visit the Intinan Museum where we will stand in the northern and southern hemispheres at the same time. Many other famous sites will be visited in Quito. A visit to Otavala will awe us with the views, and we will be able to shop in the famous handicraft Indian market. The day will be filled with scenic beauty of the Andes of Ecuador.
Off we fly to Baltra in the Galápagos Islands where an exciting adventure awaits with viewing incredible, rare animals, birds, sea creatures, and geological formations. The professional tour is six-days/five-nights and visits four to five islands. It will be a Journey of a lifetime that many people have on their bucket list.
We fly back to Quito where ambassadors will fly back home or continue on the optional four-days/three-night Huaorani Amazonian Encounter. The $920 extension cost includes a night before and after the Amazon Encounter. We will be visiting the Amazon Basin with a stop along the way to enjoy the Hot Springs in Papallacta. We will travel down the Arahuno River in a motorized canoe before arriving at Itamandi Lodge, our lodging place. You will visit an animal rescue center and a local Kichwa community and their farm. We will spend one full-day encountering the Huaorini tribe that were first contacted by civilization in 1956. We will learn about their culture, including eating a meal, watching a blowpipe competition, and seeing their ceremonial dancing and handicrafts. On our way back to Quito we will visit a parrot licking spot and see hundreds of colorful parrots. Your pre- and post-Amazon accommodation is Posada Mirolinda Hotel located near the airport.
Greater Atlanta to Bogota, Quito, and the Galapagos
Journey Dates:April 26 - May 11, 2019
Price:$3,695
Journey Coordinator:Bonnie Evans [email protected](404) 771-0010
Host Club:FF Bogotá
Optional Extension:Amazon Basin
Spaces Available: 6
Journey # 15113
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