September 2010

Portugal's Douro River

Aboard the Douro Cruiser
Thu, June 24, 2010 - Mon, July 05, 2010

Discover the sights, sounds, and flavors of Portugal on this fascinating river cruise. Your trip begins in Lisbon, Portugal's vibrant capital, before traveling north to Oporto to embark on a 7-night cruise along the scenic Douro River. Enjoy a hearty Portuguese meal at the 14th-century former Benedictine monastery in Bitetos. Stop in Régua for excursions to Lamego's Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies shrine and the Mateus wine estate. Read more »

Travel Cost: 

$3,250 per person, based on double occupancy

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Herb and June Sabel

"Our Vietnam trip was the highlight of our travel year. We met unique, fascinating people, and the food was delicious!"

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Dave Bonacorrso

"The Club's name and clout in China allowed access to diplomats, reporters, and political figures whom I never would have met had I taken the trip independently."

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Donna Snyder

"A small passenger list including a famous newsman and an astronomer, a museum filled with jewels and impressionist paintings, and outdoor cafés in Denmark-what's not to love?"

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James Ellroy

Published in:
Tue, Sep 21 2010 - 6:00pm

James Ellroy
Author, The Hilliker Curse, L.A. Confidential and The Black Dahlia
In conversation with Tom Barbash, Author; Contributing Book Critic, The New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle
As a novelist, screenwriter, essayist and memoirist, Ellroy is more closely identified with Los Angeles than any writer since Raymond Chandler. Read more »

Jonathan Safran Foer: Eating Animals

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Tue, Sep 21 2010 - 7:00pm

Jonathan Safran Foer
Author, Everything Is Illuminated and Eating Animals
Foer looks at our dining habits, insatiable appetites and the cultural meaning of food. He explores the ethical, environmental and health risks behind commercial fishing and factory farming and discusses his journey from carnivore to vegetarian. Read more »

Joe and Linda Rubino

"Our first trip with The Commonwealth Club turned out to be one of the best trips we'd ever taken in our many years of world travel. We experienced an unforgettably wonderful slice of culture that far exceeded our expectations, due to The Club's relationships with chefs and winemakers in Spain."

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Joe and Linda Rubino

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