The Landscape Architect and Specifier News is now working in conjunction with The University Program Center for Field Studies in Inter-American Affairs and International Studies at Texas A&M University to offer tours for Landscape Architects. The 1989 programs cost less than competitive deluxe grand tour programs, and have much more content, both special interest and personalization.

November 6-17
Landscapes of Colonial Mexico

A pleasurable, never-to-be-forgotten learning experience in Spanish Colonial and Modern Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning and Historic Restoration. Twelve days of unique travel with special visits to great and once grand cities and villages of the Spanish and Indian cultures. $899 includes all land arrangements, deluxe hotels, a comprehensive plan of special historic touring, onsite workshops with Mexican Landscape colleagues and much more. Visits include Mexico City, San Miguel De Allende, Hacienda Cocoyoc, Cuernavaca San Juan Del Rio and Tepotzotlan.

November 26-December 9
Brazil and Argentina

Fourteen days in five-star hotels, fabulous landscape tours and the exotic allure of South America, the white beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, tropical rain forests, botanical and private gardens and sophisticated Buenos Aires, and Special Touring Days with world renowned Landscape Architect Roberto Burle Marx. Prices vary depending on travel return destination, single or double occupancy and other factors.

For reservation or information, write The University Program Center, P.O. Box 720782, Dept. LASN, McAllen, TX, 78504; or call Mike Polon at 512-381-5225. Be sure to mention that you heard about the tours in LASN.