Travel Bears
Missouri State alumni and friends are invited to travel the world and all its wonders.
The Travel Bears program offers destinations to enjoy global trips in the company
of fellow Bears.
If you have questions, email Greg Fansler or call 417-836-5654.
June 1-9, 2022
Let Italy’s Amalfi Coast dazzle you with its unending splendors and honored history.
Enjoy seven nights in Vietri sul Mare and explore charming seaside villages, including
Ravello, Amalfi, Positano and Sorrento! Unravel history in Pompeii, Herculaneum and
Paestum, visit a rural farm and experience vibrant Naples! Your Italian daydreams
will come to life on this handcrafted journey!
July 13-18, 2022
Experience the oldest continuously run golf tournament in the world! Join Missouri
State Travel Bears in celebration of the 150th Open Championship at the Birthplace
of Golf, The old Course at St. Andrews, on the southeastern Scottish coast.
Sept. 30 - Oct. 5, 2022
Experience the vast New Mexico desert and celebrate the 2022 Albuquerque International
Balloon Fiesta! Enjoy two-day admission including Mass Ascension and Balloon Glow,
Balloon Fiesta and a Flamenco dinner. Extend your stay and go a behind-the-scenes
tour of Georgia O’Keefe’s Home Studio and more.
August 7-14, 2022
Discover Alaska’s breathtaking landscapes, fascinating history and abundant wildlife
on a seven-night journey featuring stays in Anchorage and Denali National Park! Encounter
storied history in world-class museums, visit friendly communities and search for
remarkable wildlife! Enjoy visits to a working kennel and a reindeer farm, and witness
jaw-dropping views during a spectacular train journey and scenic cruise.
Apr 20-27, 2023
Come get your slice of the good life on this Mediterranean cruise aboard Oceania Cruises’
Marina. This 7-night trip begins in beautiful Barcelona, known for unforgettable art,
fine cuisine, and rich history.
August 8-18, 2023
Join us for an action-packed Alaskan adventure! Together we are reliving old memories
and creating new ones on a 10-night cruise to Alaska, August 2023. Revel in the scenery
of bears, sea otters, moose, and eagles. Test your luck at salmon sportfishing or
kayak ocean bays with glacier views.