California Dreamin': Monterey, Yosemite & Napa

September 28 - October 5, 2026

Enjoy the special essence of Northern California on this journey with OLLI at Pitt. Take in the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park, savor the world-renowned wines of Napa Valley, and explore the vibrant energy of San Francisco, Monterey, and Sacramento. This trip has something for everyone.

Come join us in one of the most beautiful regions of the country!

OLLI at Pitt members are enjoying the blue skies of the Emerald Isle this week! The tour began in Dublin where the group toured iconic landmarks, concluding with a visit to Trinity College (pictured above). 

The next day the group explored EPIC, the Museum of Irish Emigration and visited the Pearse Lyons Distillery and had a whiskey tasting (pictured below).

After a talk about Irish history at University College of Dublin, the group headed to Belfast. En route, they stopped at Tracey's Farmhouse Kitchen to learn how to make Irish soda bread!

A few more days of adventures await our OLLI at Pitt travelers!

You, too, can enjoy these dynamic experiences: take a look at our OLLI Travel Page and join an upcoming journey!

There are still several spots open for OLLI’s Meandering Mondays tours.These tours are your chance to get out and about in Pittsburgh to see interesting places with other OLLI members. There is so much to explore, so why not join in?

Healthy Home Lab Tour | MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 | Cost: Free

Step inside Pitt’s award-winning Healthy Home Lab—a true “living laboratory” where innovation meets everyday life. Here, researchers test real-world solutions and best practices for adapting homes to support people as they age. From simple modifications to cutting-edge tools, we’ll see how homes evolve to adapt to ever changing needs and abilities—making it possible to live safely, comfortably, and independently at every stage of life.

National Aviary | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026 | Cost: $20 per person

You’ll experience a guided tour of the aviary’s outstanding exhibits featuring 500 birds, including free-flying habitats and opportunities to hand feed birds. Following the tour, everyone will experience an immersive bird show for an up-close experience with the stars of the show - our feathered friends.

Acrisure Stadium | MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026 | Cost: $20 per person

It’s a behind-the-scenes tour of Acrisure Stadium, including the locker rooms, the Fed Ex Great Hall, the Field Level, and an exclusive tour of the Hall of Honor Museum.

Apprehensive about traveling by yourself on an OLLI-sponsored trip? Well, don’t be!

To begin with, OLLI trips (just like OLLI courses) generally include single folks, so it’s highly unlikely you would be the only solo participant. Secondly, OLLI travelers tend to be friendly and inclusive. Most everyone on an OLLI trip enjoys each other's company and shares all types of travel experiences, no matter if you are part of a couple, friend group, or a solo traveler.

Unless you prefer to keep to yourself — and that’s perfectly OK — you’re likely to make new friends during a Pitt OLLI trip, as Kathie Nelson did during last fall’s “Painted Canyons of the West” tour of U.S. National Parks. “I met a woman from Texas whom I’ve ended up corresponding with regularly, and she has since visited me and other Pittsburghers,” says Nelson, a member of OLLI’s travel committee. “We are already making plans for another trip together.”

Nelson adds: “I have enjoyed traveling solo with my own hotel room to retreat to, as desired. I like to be on my own some of the time, exploring new areas of a city by myself at my own pace.”

Solo, oui. Alone, non! (getting ready for OLLI's Highlights of France trip!)

October 21 - 30, 2027

Savor the flavors, sights and rhythms of these two South American countries—from bustling cities (including Chile’s cultural hub of Santiago and Argentina’s vibrant Buenos Aires) to sprawling ranches, vineyards and natural landscapes.

And you’ll barely have to reset your clocks: Chilean time is the same as U.S. Eastern Time, and Argentina is only one hour ahead. Adios, jet lag!

The online information session will be at 3:00 p.m. on September 10; register to learn more!