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Jet Setters is our ninth VR Travel Club to organize.
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VR Trotters is our eighth VR Travel Club to organize.
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Wanderlust is our seventh VR Travel Club to organize.
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Globe Trekkers is our fifth VR Travel Club to organize.
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World Explorers is our fourth VR Travel Club to organize.
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Frequent Flyers is our third VR Travel Club to organize.
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Global Trips is our second VR Travel Club to organize.
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Nomads is our first VR Travel Club to organize
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Members of the Global Trips VR Travel Club enjoy their travels to China, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.
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VR technology immerses you so it feels as if you are really there.
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During Week 2, members of the Global Trips VR club traveled to China, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.
Six people in a room, some seated, holding VR headsets and booklets.
Group of seniors smiling, some holding virtual reality brochures, others holding VR headsets, sitting and standing in a room.
Five people posing indoors with virtual reality headsets; an American flag in the background.
A group of people smiling, some wearing VR headsets, and holding "Virtual Reality Passport" booklets.
A group of five people holding virtual reality passports and VR headsets, seated in a room.
Five smiling elderly individuals, two seated with VR headsets, in a room with an American flag and a window background.
A group of six people posing indoors; three seated with virtual reality headsets.
A group of five adults, two seated holding virtual reality headsets, three standing.
Two people wearing VR headsets branded with "Rendever" and "Camarillo Health Care District" in an indoor setting.
A person wearing a VR headset in an indoor setting.
Two people seated indoors wearing VR headsets, with lanyards around their necks.

Make friends as you travel the world virtually

Sign up for our new VR Travel Club and you'll become a member of a core group that meets regularly for four weeks exploring the world together. Each week is something different, from adventures in France, South America, Europe, the Middle East and other places around the globe.

Each narrated 3-D video is 2 to 8 minutes and we take a couple minutes in between to chat about what we saw and experienced together as we are in the same place virtually at the same time, seeing the same amazing historic sites and natural landscapes. We'll end each week with an awe-inspiring virtual excursion, like the Rise of the Lantern Festival and tour of Buckingham Palace. There are also virtual encounters like "Surrounded by Elephants," "Toucan Encounter," "Wild African Animals" and "Swimming with Whale Sharks" during the last week.

Because these travel adventures are based on actual video, this 3-D experience makes you feel as if you're really there. 

Over the four  weeks, you'll get to know your travel companions. Each travel group will come up with its own name. The group decides! Maybe it's Wanderlust, Nomads or TSA-Free. You'll wear a lanyard with your group photo and club name as you create memories that connect you. After Week 1, bring your own snacks for a post-experience Snack & Chat with your new friends.

As fun as it is, virtual reality is also being widely used in some uncommon ways. For example, VR has proven to help improve quality of life and a sense of well-being by reducing loneliness, addressing depression, and reducing barriers to socialization through common experiences. According to the study “Impact of Virtual Reality Experience on Older Adults’ Well Being” published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Design and Management and MIT AgeLab, "VR is believed to be beneficial to older adults due to its immersive interaction capabilities.

"Participants who used the VR system reported being less socially isolated, being less likely to show signs of depression, experiencing positive affects more frequently, and feeling better about their overall well-being.”

Travel Club 9 will meet 10-11:15 a.m.  Tuesdays, July 15-Aug. 12 (no class July 22)

Travel Club 10 will meet 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 20-Sept. 10

Travel Club 11 will meet 9:30-10:45 a.m.  Tuesdays, Sept. 9-Sept. 30

Travel Club 12 will meet 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sept. 18-Oct. 9

Travel Club 13 will meet 2-3:30 p.m.  Mondays, Oct. 6-27

Travel Club 14 will meet 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 29-Nov. 19

There are only six spots available in each club. Cost is $30 for the series (non-District residents add $4).

Call 805-388-1952 to join an interest list for our next club with a different itinerary of new destinations and memories to make.

Clubs 9-11 itineraries (4 weeks of travel)

WEEK 1

European Vacation: Take a bus ride through the streets of Rome, taking in the historic architecture and other breathtaking sites. Then, we're off to Verona and Italy for tours before  strolling through an arboretum and watching a total eclipse of the sun. Our excursion is a concert.

WEEK 2

French Fantasy: We will tour Cannes and Nice, go on a bus tour through Paris and then explore the cities of Marseille and Avignon. Next up is an exciting race around Provence. Our excursion will be a sunset sail.

WEEK 3

South American Adventure: Tour Bogota, Medellin and Santiago De Cali before returning to nature with a Patagonia French Valley Hike, nature tour in Columbia and sunrise timelapse in Patagonia. Our excursion is flying over one of the 7 Wonders of the World, Christ the Redeemer.

WEEK 4

Marveling at the Middle East: We will start our adventure with a gyrocopter tour of Dubai, followed by a bus tour of the city, and then we'll explore Tel Aviv, Bethlehem and Oman. Our excursion is a camel ride in the Sahara. We also will check in on bathing elephants.

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VR classes offer immersive experiences

Come explore with us. Join us for Adventures in VR. We are very excited for this opportunity to address depression and isolation in such a creative manner and look forward to sharing it with you. You'll have an opportunity to learn the equipment, practice using the application "First Steps" and then join one of introductory level explorations: snorkeling virtually in an underwater safari park in Ocean Rift, exploring the natural world and encountering 20 different animals in Nature Treks or learning Tai Chi in an environment of your choosing, including an igloo or tropical island!

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VR offers brain training exercises

The importance of maintaining excellent brain health is more important than ever as studies show the impact on quality of life. Being mentally active is a great way to keep our brains healthy, particularly as we approach our senior years. Put on one of our virtual reality headsets and participate in brain-training exercises that are immersive and fun. We use the application "Alcove." You'll enter virtually a home, select a cube in the living room and have your choice of three brain training exercises. Within the hour, you may have time for all three!

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