Flying Longhorns

07/12/2022

A truly incredible trip, and a destination best seen via small group tour.

06/27/2022

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06/10/2022

The news we’ve all been waiting for!! 🤘🏻✈️🌏

The Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will lift its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the US, according to a senior administration official.

01/14/2022

TRAVEL REUNION & SHOWCASE UPDATE:
Our favorite travel event has been RESCHEDULED!
Due to recent updates to UT Austin’s COVID-19 policies, we unfortunately have had to postpone the Flying Longhorns Travel Reunion & Showcase, planned for Saturday, January 15. It has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 4.

12/08/2021

So wonderful to see these great photos from our group of 30 Flying Longhorns currently enjoying the holiday markets along the Rhine River!

11/11/2021

Don’t miss the chance to travel on this incredible trip and discover why our past travelers are so smitten with Sofia Travel!!

10/05/2020

We're thrilled to announce our Flying Longhorns Photo Contest! Here are all the details:
We want to see your best photos from past Flying Longhorn trips! Enter our Flying Longhorns Photo Contest for a chance to have your photos featured in the Alcalde! One winner will be selected from each of the below categories and one will be named best overall photo:

Landmarks: Photos of iconic monuments, buildings, and statues.
Wildlife: Photos of animals, sea life, nature, plants, and trees.
Food & Culture: Photos of your favorite meals, drinks, and culinary adventures. The people and culture of the region.
Portrait/Fellow Flying Longhorn: Photos that highlight the people and culture of the region.
Tripp Photo: Photos of our favorite flat Longhorn travel companion.
The winning photos will be featured in the January | February 2021 issue of the Alcalde magazine. In order to be published, a high-resolution image of the photo (at least 300 dpi) will need to be obtained by our editors.



To be eligible, all photo entries must:

Be submitted between September 26 and midnight on November 1
Be shared to our Flying Longhorns Facebook group
Capture a moment from a past Flying Longhorns trip
Include trip name and year, a brief description, location, and date
Be a high-resolution image (at least 3,000 x 2,000 pixels)
Judges: The Flying Longhorns Travel Team; Dorothy Guerrero, VP of Communications; and Matt Wright-Steel, Staff Photographer

12/03/2019

Great list for travel buffs! We feature a few of these trains on our Flying Longhorns trips. How many have you experienced?
https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-trains-in-the-world

You've been everywhere, man.

10/01/2019

The Flying Longhorns are discovering why Portugal is making headlines in all the travel magazines! Two groups are there now! Join us next year on our Douro River cruise- Sept 22, 2020!

08/01/2019

Join fellow Texas Exes on this spectacular trip: May 20-28, 2020!

06/26/2019

There’s still space! Come join our Flying Longhorns group this fall!

Join us in Albuquerque for the 2019 International Balloon Fiesta, we have a small number of spots still available for this breathtaking trip! ✈️

This speciality tour is offered exclusively through our collegiate travel partners, links are below 💻:

Arizona Alumni Travel - ArizonaAlumniTravelPackages.com
Kansas Alumni Flying Jayhawks Travel - http://www.kualumni.org/events/flying-jayhawks-travel/albuquerque-balloon-fiesta/
Northwestern Alumni Association - naasportstours.com
Michigan State Alumni Fan Travel - msualumnifantravel.com/
Texas Exes Sports Tours- https://texasexessportstours.com/
Texas A&M Traveling Aggies - https://travelingaggiesfantravel.com
UC Davis Aggie Adventures - https://aggieadventuressportstours.com/
USC Trojan Travel - https://uscalumnisportstravel.com/

06/08/2019

TRAVEL REUNION PARKING UPDATE
Parking is available in the UT Trinity Garage at 1815 Trinity Street. Bring your parking ticket to be validated when you check in.

Please note, there are large fines for parking in any reserved spot on campus, including reserved spots in this public garage.

There will be golf carts circulating between the Alumni Center and UT's Trinity Garage before and after the event. Please bring us your ticket for validation.

We look forward to seeing you there!

06/04/2019

Hey Y'all! The Flying Longhorns travel program is hiring! Know of anyone who loves travel, loves talking with our amazing alumni, is great at customer service and doesn't mind computers? Click the link to learn all about the job: https://www.texasexes.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/travel-program-assistant

The Travel Program Assistant supports the Texas Exes Flying Longhorns travel program on a part-time basis (20 hrs/wk) by working with prospective travelers for numerous trips designed to connect Texas Exes members to each other and to the University of Texas at Austin. Major Job Functions Be a warm,...

05/06/2019

We’re offering this amazing trip October 2020! Find out why Morocco is one of our favorite destinations!

04/04/2019

The life-changing impact of international travel cannot be underestimated. This , we invite you to help a UT student experience educational travel with a gift to The Betty Cotten/Flying Longhorns Study Abroad Scholarship! https://40for40.utexas.edu/giving-day/10589/department/10644

03/05/2019

What could be better than trading Texas heat for cool, alpine breezes? We are looking for a few more reservations on our July Alpine Splendor trip! Round trip international air included in the price! Call me for details: 512-840-5628
http://travel.texasexes.org/trip/alpine-splendor-switzerland-austria/

This 14-day Swiss and Austrian exploration begins with alluring Lucerne where you board the legendary Glacier Express to Zermatt, gateway…

07/11/2018

Ready to get up close and personal with whales in the Sea of Cortez? We have just a few cabins left on our January 2019 Baja cruise! Email me if you're interested: [email protected]

05/31/2018

Need a vicarious voyage? Take a look at these fabulous photos from a recent Flying Longhorns trip to Greece!!

05/07/2018

Don't miss out! Travel Reunion & Showcase is just around the corner. Register now!

Please join us for the annual Travel Reunion & Showcase. Be the first on your block to preview the 2019 Flying Longhorns trip offerings! Saturday, June 9, 20184:30 – 6:30 PM Etter-Harbin Alumni Center 2110 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78713 Cocktails and International FareDoor PrizesCasual Attire

05/01/2018

Some great photos posted by Sofia Travel of our Flying Longhorns “Experiencing Italy” trip!

12/01/2017

We know some Flying Longhorns who are feeling the holiday spirit! This festive group is enjoying the Christmas markets of Germany by river boat!

10/20/2017

Beijing’s Forbidden City welcomes Tripp and the !

10/07/2017

10/07/2017

It's pretty clear which iconic event our Flying Longhorns are attending this weekend! The weather is perfect in Albuquerque and our tour partner Sports & Entertainment Travel is taking great care of the Longhorns!

09/25/2017

Your Monday would be SO much better if you were exploring the Greek Isles with Sofia Travel and these happy Flying Longhorns!

09/16/2017

The Flying Longhorns are out in sunny California to cheer on the team as they take on USC! 🤘🏻🐂🏉

09/09/2017

Dreaming of your own custom journey? Let our Texas Exes Travel Advisors make your travel dreams a reality!

Departure Lounge is honored to be the partner for Texas Exes Custom Travel, and we love working with Shelley Norton and her colleagues at Texas Exes. Hookem!

09/01/2017

HOLLAND AMERICA OFFERS EXTRA VALUES FOR TEXAS EXES
Texas Exes can receive these four great perks on more than 600 upcoming Holland America sailings:
• Signature beverage package
• Dinner in the Pinnacle Grill
• Free or reduced fares for 3rd or 4th guests (taxes, fees & port expenses are additional)
• 50% reduced deposit
On dozens of sailings, Texas Exes also receive a special shipboard credit (amount varies based on length of cruise). Holland America has great values on cruises to Alaska, Asia, Australia, Canada & New England, the Caribbean, Cuba, Europe, Hawaii/Tahiti, Mexico, New Zealand, U.S. Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America/Antarctica and South Pacific Islands. For availability, pricing and reservations, email [email protected] or call 512-839-3038.
http://www.departurelounge.com/holland-america-offers-extra-values/

08/31/2017

Experience the beauty and history of India on our Flying Longhorns trip! Spaces are still available for January 2018: http://travel.texasexes.org/trip/2018-mystical-india/

08/10/2017

These Flying Longhorns are enjoying some gorgeous weather in Churchill, Canada on a trip to see polar bears and beluga whales!