Phil and Marcella at Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park
Welcome to Science Getaways! We offer vacations for people who love learning and want to have fun while expanding their minds.
Science Getaways is the brain child of astronomer and author Phil Plait, and his wife, Marcella Setter. When we visited the Galapagos Islands a few years ago, we discovered that learning about the natural history, geology, and biology of the islands greatly enhanced our appreciation of their beauty and made our visit much more memorable. Discovering more about your vacation spot always makes the experience better, and it was from this idea that Science Getaways was born.
We decided to create our own vacation company for those who want to add that dimension to their travels. Sure, lying on a beach and dining on great food make for a relaxing vacation, but we think feeding your brain is just as important! That’s why our goal is to provide freestyle, all-inclusive vacations that let you decide how much you want to learn and experience every day.
Welcome to the C Lazy U Ranch, site of Science Ranch 2012
The next Science Getaways vacation is Science Ranch 2012. This is a 4 or 5 night all-inclusive ranch resort vacation beginning September 16, 2012. We’ll be staying at the beautiful C Lazy U Guest Ranch in Granby, Colorado. We’ll have lectures and field trips with an astronomer, a geologist and a biologist, as well as stargazing, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, mountain biking, swimming, and much more. There’s no pressure on this vacation. You can do as much or as little as you like – and it’s all right outside your door!
There are only 70 spaces available, so don’t wait to find out more and register for Science Ranch 2012.
Go on a Science Getaway: it’s a vacation with your brain.
