The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association is excited to announce the Traveling Cowboys are coming back. The Association is looking to put together a series of trips to appeal to all ages and life interests, offering trips to new locations and old favorites that combine athletics, family and education.

Each year, the highlight trip will be the President’s Signature Adventure. Join Russell Bass on a fun-filled weekend of first class travel to a destination in North America. This annual trip will be exclusive for the OSU Alumni Association and will be personally planned by the president.

Spring Pilgrimage on the Lower Mississippi

Journey back in time to explore the old south as you take the Spring Pilgrimage up the Mississippi River. The cruise will run roundtrip from New Orleans, La., to Vicksburg, Miss., with stops including Civil War battlefields and restored plantations. The seven night cruise will depart from New Orleans on March 8, 2008. For more information on this trip, contact the Alumni Travel Group at (800) 654-4934.

Spring Break San Antonio Style

Looking for a fun and refreshing Spring Break trip for the family? Join the Traveling Cowboys as we head to San Antonio March 18-21! Connect with other cowboy families while enjoying a getaway to Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Sea World. Our host hotel, Radisson Hill Country Resort and Spa, offers many amenities and activities geared for the family. Participants will enjoy discounted rates for meals at the hotel, complimentary transportation to Sea World, and group rates for both Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Sea World. Registration for tickets to Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Sea World is now available. For more information, contact Deborah Shields at (800) 433-4678.

For a San Antonio Travel Itinerary, click here!

The perfect gift for graduation is a lifetime travel experience to Europe before you start up in the real world. The tour visits four European cities (London, Paris, Rome, Athens), as well as the isle of Poros and town of Sorrento. Co-sponsored by the OSU Parents Association, join with other college students for a 17-day journey through Europe. The tour leaves immediately after the completion of the school year on May 18, 2008. To find out more information on this trip or to register, please visit: http://www.aesu.com/alumni/okstate.html.

Vintage O-State goes to California - The President’s Signature Adventure

The new Alumni Association President Russell Bass and his wife Kimball invite the Traveling Cowboys this year to enjoy a trip through the Wine Country of Northern California. Accommodations will be at the luxurious Vintage Inn and Spa in Yountville, Calif. This romantic weekend getaway will be June 5 – 8, 2008 and is limited in availability. For more information on this trip, contact Deborah Shields at (800) 433-4678. Click here for a brochure.

Alaska Cruise and Tour

Escape the summer’s heat aboard Princess Cruises for an adventure into the wilds of Alaska! Choose to depart from Whittier, Alaska, on July 21, or jump-start your adventure with a one week land tour departing from Fairbanks, Alaska, on July 15. From Whittier, the ship will dock in Vancouver, Canada, on July 28, 2008, for flights back to your home airport. For more information on this trip, contact the Alumni Travel Group at (800) 654-4934.

The Battle in Seattle

The Cowboys will be traveling to Seattle Labor Day weekend to cheer on the Pokes as they battle the Washington State Cougars. Join us for the game, a dinner cruise with the local chapter and a trip to one of the scenic national parks in the area. For more information on this trip, contact Deborah Shields at (800) 433-4678. BOOK YOUR TRIP TODAY!

Bowling with the Cowboys

The Alumni Association will be joining the Cowboy contingent at any game earned by the 2008 edition of the OSU football team. Of course, we are showing this as a tentative as we fully expect this trip to move to January 2009! For more information on this trip, contact Deborah Shields at (800) 433-4678.

Travel Insurance

You've planned your trip, now make plans to protect it...and yourself!

Since 2007, the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has chosen USI Travel Insurance Services to provide travel insurance for alumni and friends. Every year, Travel Insurance Select gives peace of mind to thousands of alumni travelers just like you. Be sure you are adequately insured for your next trip – whether participating in a Traveling Cowboys tour or traveling on your own.

For more information about USI Travel Insurance, visit: http://www.travelinsuranceservices.com/select/oklahomastate.

Traveling Cowboys Photo Albums

Be sure to check out the Traveling Cowboys Photo Albums and see where our alumni and students have visited! To view the albums, click here.