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New Travel Destination
Festive England: Austen, Dickens, Churchill, and
Holiday Traditions
December 4–11, 2027
If you have questions, contact Mark at mark.canada@mindinclined.org
Step into the pages of England’s most beloved writing on an enchanting journey through literature, history, and festive holiday traditions. Celebrate the magic of the season with The Great Courses Journeys as it unfolds across charming villages, historic cities, and grand country estates. Walk in the footsteps of Jane Austen in Hampshire, where her timeless novels were brought to life, and immerse yourself in the atmospheric world of Charles Dickens at a lively Victorian Christmas festival.
Mind Inclined Travel
No matter where or how we go, travel is always extraordinary, taking us outside our ordinary experience.
What if it could do even more, taking us up to the next level of our mental, physical, and spiritual lives?
That’s the goal of Mind Inclined Travel, a next-level experience carefully designed to expose you to places, people, activities, and ideas that inspire and elevate.
Traveling with Mind Inclined is a different kind of vacation, one that changes you forever and for better.
What you can do with us
Mind Inclined tours are different. Each is immersive and highly personal. We will take you to fascinating places, but we will go the extra mile, so to speak, by enriching your experiences with lectures, on-site commentary, reading and viewing lists, recommendations for optional excursions, and more. Many trips include booklets you can personalize, as well as extraordinary accents, such as period music and food. Each trip is curated, led, and personalized by professor and author Mark Canada, Ph.D., often with one or more guest experts.
"Learning has never been easier or more enjoyable."
- Traveler on "Founders in Philadelphia"
"Dr. Canada's knowledge on the subject was invaluable as we visited the various locations."
- Traveler on "Back-of-the-Yards Chicago"
"The attention to every detail of planning, to make the trip go smoothly, was so appreciated!"
- Traveler on "Founders in Philadelphia"
Spring 2027
Founders in Philadelphia
Here is what’s included:
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Four nights at the Independence Park Hotel. This establishment is a boutique hotel within the Best Western corporation. The hotel has only a few rooms with a king-size bed (those rooms cost $30 more per night); all the others are queen rooms, so if you require an extra large bed, you’ll want to book right away. Here’s the link to book and pay for your room. Book your room before March 15 to take advantage of the special rate I arranged.
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Breakfast each day is included in the price of the hotel.
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A 3-day, all-inclusive, Go Philadelphia museum pass that you can use for entry into the sites we visit as a group and also when you are seeing Philadelphia on your own on Saturday afternoon.
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Admission to any site that is not included in the museum pass.
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All meals, except lunch on Saturday, are included. (Alcoholic beverages are not included.) Most of the restaurants are offering a selection of entrees for our visit.
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Transportation for sites beyond the historic district, will be arranged by Lisa and provided by Uber.
In other words, the cost of the entire Philadelphia experience—apart from any optional activities you choose and lunch on Saturday—is included in $1,500.
Spring 2027
Lost and Found: American Writers in France and Spain
Western Europe was the place to be for the “Lost Generation” of American writers in 1927. In this centennial year, we will trace the experiences of Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Wolfe, Stein, and other writers in France and Spain. As we walk the streets they walked, see the sights they saw, and eat and drink in the cafes they haunted, we will enrich our understanding of the works that grew out of their experiences abroad, from A Moveable Feast to Of Time and the River and beyond.
December 4-11, 2027
Festive England: Austen, Dickens, Churchill, and Holiday Traditions
Step into the pages of England’s most beloved writing on an enchanting journey through literature, history, and festive holiday traditions. Celebrate the magic of the season with The Great Courses Journeys as it unfolds across charming villages, historic cities, and grand country estates. Walk in the footsteps of Jane Austen in Hampshire, where her timeless novels were brought to life, and immerse yourself in the atmospheric world of Charles Dickens at a lively Victorian Christmas festival.
Explore the scholarly streets of Oxford, marvel at the festive splendor of Blenheim Palace, and discover the enduring legacy of Winston Churchill at his beloved countryside home. In London, trace the settings that inspired A Christmas Carol and experience the city aglow with seasonal cheer. From twinkling Christmas markets to cozy literary landmarks, this journey blends cultural insight with seasonal traditions and the timeless charm of England dressed in its holiday best.
