Memory and Identity: Following the Footsteps of Freedom Fighters in Spain
Join us for the journey across the Spanish Mediterranean corridor, ending in Catalonia, presented by María Luisa Guardiola, a Professor at Swarthmore College and an expert in Spanish language and literature.
Honoring Guinness Records Holder Taylor Demonbreun – GEO’s 129th Legacy Event
DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City 237 S Broad Street, Philadelphia, PAJoin us on June 3rd, 2021 at 6:00 PM, as we celebrate our 130-year legacy in honoring Taylor as our 129th Explorer. Let's raise a glass to reconnect in person, meeting old and new friends, and celebrating Taylor and the world travel! Taylor holds four Guinness World Records: the Youngest to visit all sovereign countries, both overall and female, as well as the Fastest to visit all sovereign countries, both overall and female.
Following Your Gut with Kae Lani Palmisano Exploring the World Cultures Through Food
Plays and Players 1714 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PAJoin Emmy Award-Winning television host and food and travel writer, Kae Lani Palmisano, for an interactive discussion on the many ways in which food expresses cultural identity and how her travels across four continents changed the way she thinks about what we eat.
KUNGA: 4,500 Years in the Making
Rex at the Royal 1524 South Street, Philadelphia, PAJoin Dr. Jill Weber as she discusses this incredible find from a royal cemetery in Syria, at the site of Umm el-Marra. Dr. Weber hypothesized that these animals were, in fact, the ancient kunga based on the population’s demography, behavioral artifacts, and provenance.
SILK ROAD THEN AND NOW: 2200 Years in the Making
gloria dei old swedes church 916 S Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PASILK ROAD THEN AND NOW: 2200 Years in the Making - presented by experts following in Marco Polo's footsteps (1254–1324) on March 30th, in-person 6:30-9 PM at the Gloria Dei Historic Site.
Back on the Road: Colombia, Panama, and Paris – Crossroads of World Cultures & Reflections on the Psychology of Happiness and Travel
The Academy of Vocal Arts 1920 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PAMarco Polo travelogue series is Back on the Road presenting Crossroads of World Cultures; Colombia, Panama, and Paris. Also, presented by a clinical psychologist, join us to hear about Reflections on the Psychology of Happiness and Travel. Friday, May 20, 2022 | Academy of Vocal Arts, 6:30-9 p.m. | in-person event
Honoring the Explorer of the Year Leon McCarron at GEO’s 130th Legacy Event
University of Peennsylvania Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA130th Legacy Event honoring the Explorer of the Year, Leon McCarron - Tuesday, June 4, 2022, at Penn Museum, 5:30-8:30 PM
Saving Our Cultural Heritage – Dr. Jonathan Bell
The Racquet Club of Philadelphia 215 S 16th Street, PhiladelphiaDiscover with our guest speaker Dr. Jonathan S. Bell, fascinating images and hear inside stories of the World Monuments Fund's (WMF) accomplishments in saving our cultural heritage.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | 6:30-8:30 PM | The Racquet Club of Philadelphia
OPEN HOUSE AT JEZABEL’S: A MEMBER’S and FRIEND’S SOCIAL
Jezabel's 206-208 S. 45TH Street, Philadelphia, PAJoin us to celebrate the legacy of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia! Get to know your fellow members, nomads, travelers, culture enthusiasts, and rediscover our Society.
November 10, 2022, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Old and New Worlds Meet
Boca D'Ora Ristorante 711 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA“Old and New Worlds Meet”
with three presentations:
Shoshana Altrichter: “Africa – the Cradle of Civilization”
Marianna Kind: “Living in Siberia”
Judy Okun: “When Worlds Connect”
January 25, 2023, 6:00pm-8:30pm
Buca D’oro Ristorante, 711 Locust St, Philadelphia 19106
featuring an elegant four-course dinner, cash bar
Tickets: $65