Join our VR Travel Club

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VR Peanut Fan Club is our 15th VR Travel Club
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VR Travel Ready Club is our 14th VR Travel Club
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Rex and the Hot Chicks is our 12th VR Travel Club to form.
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The Happy Wanderers is our 11th VR Travel Club to organize.
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VRcationers is our 10th VR Travel Club to organize.
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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.
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The Wanderers is our 13th VR Travel Club to form.
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Flying Spirits is our 16th VR Travel Club.
Three women sitting in chairs, each with a virtual reality headset and one holding a "Virtual Reality Passport" booklet.
A group of six people sit with VR headsets, holding a 'Virtual Reality Passport' in a community setting.
Five people holding virtual reality headsets and brochures in a room, smiling at the camera.
A group of six people posing indoors, holding pamphlets and items. Bottled water and snacks on the table in front of them.
Three people sitting, holding VR headsets and "Virtual Reality Passport" booklets, with a "VR Travel Club" sign in the background.
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.
A group of five adults, some holding virtual reality headsets and a pamphlet, gather in a room with a glass door and chairs.
Five women are seated together, holding items, with a booklet on a chair nearby. A friendly gathering atmosphere is evident.

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 national parks and castles around the world to famous spots in Australia  and Spain.

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, Icefields Parkway and Belalp Festival, Toucan Encounters and tour of Buckingham Palace, a Flamenco Dance Performance and go diving with sea turtles.

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 18 will meet 10-11:15 a.m. on Wednesdays, July 29-Aug. 19

Travel Club 19 will meet 1-2:15 p.m. on Thursdays, Aug. 27-Sept. 17

Travel Club 20 will meet 10-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 30-Oct. 21

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.

Itineraries for Travel Clubs

Week 1 – Scenic European Visits  

·         Switzerland Alps Balloon Ride

·         Tours of Italy

·         Tours of Portugal

·         Tours of Greece

·         Excursion: Buckingham Palace Tour

Week 2 – Underwater Destinations  

·         Hawaiian Reef Wildlife

·         Dive with Sea Lions and Sea Turtles  

·         Great Barrier Reef

·         Coral Fish Underwater

·         Excursion: Swimming with Whale Sharks and Dolphins

Week 3 – Iconic Landmarks 

·         Highlights of Thailand

·         The Grand Canyon

·         Tour of Egypt

·         Fly Over Christ the Redeemer

·         Excursion: Aurora Borealis

Week 4 – Space Exploration  

·         Physics of Space

·         NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

·         NASA Hubble Mission Control

·         Excursion: Space Walk Training

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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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