OLLI Talks: Travel Smarter with Digital Tools: Trip Planning (DRAKE HALL)

The best travel experiences often go beyond the first page of search results. In this session, participants will explore digital tools for more personalized trip planning, helping them discover local perspectives, sustainable experiences, and lesser-known destinations before departure. Participants will learn how to build custom maps using Google My Maps, organize points of interest, connect with local social media accounts and online communities, and identify guides and tours that offer alternatives to standard itineraries. The course also covers ways to compare transportation options between destinations. Each participant will leave with a custom map for a current or planned trip.  

Required Supplies: Please bring a fully charged laptop, smartphone, or tablet. 

*Jacqueline Vickery, Ph.D., is a researcher, educator, and consultant specializing in media literacy, youth development, and helping people navigate digital life with clarity and confidence. Previously, she was a tenured professor at the University of North Texas, where she founded the Youth Media Lab, and is the author of three books, including Worried About the Wrong Things. A few years ago, she and her partner quit their jobs, sold their house, and spent 18 months traveling the world as nomads. Today, she leads Mindful Media, a consulting practice that helps organizations navigate the digital dimensions of their work. She is a CASA volunteer in Larimer County and a member of the Fort Collins Women's & Gender Equity Advisory Board. She has fallen in love with Fort Collins, and you can often find her biking around town, sipping beer on a patio, or hiking on the trails. 

Notes

• A current OLLI membership is required to register for all courses and lectures.
• If you do not have a Fall 2026 membership, one will be added to your cart at checkout.
• OLLI membership fees and course tuition are critical to the Institute's sustainability and are non-refundable.