Rediscover a world of adventure at Destination Debut
Pack your curiosity and join Traveling Owls for Destination Debut on April 10 — your passport to the journeys ahead.
Meet expert tour operators, swap stories with past Rice faculty trip hosts and get inspired by featured speaker Scott Solomon, faculty trip host and teaching professor in Rice’s BioSciences Department, as he shares what makes traveling with Rice truly unforgettable.
Sip and savor light refreshments while exploring destinations that could be calling your name in 2027. From culture and cuisine to history and hidden gems, this is your chance to preview what’s next on the Traveling Owls itinerary.
Destination Debut
Friday, April 10
4-6 p.m.
Moody Center for the Arts
Central Gallery
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
Please register by Friday, April 3.
The following tour operators will be onsite:
Orbridge
Odysseys Unlimited
The National WWII Museum
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
Gohagan and Company
AHI Travel
EF Adventures
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