Random Walks - Iceland
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Itinerary Description |
Iceland, known as the land of fire and ice, is like no other place on earth. Devoid of trees but filled with the true beauty of nature. Small and rocky, but with volcanos, geysers, and glaciers that remind you of the power of our planet. And at its core is Reykjavik, a vibrant city with a wide variety of restaurants and music; a city that builds a nightlife culture around those dark winter months that explodes with fun in the summer. A trip to Iceland wouldn’t be complete without taking a Golden Circle Tour. After getting a taste of what’s to come the group will head to Seljalandfoss Waterfall and a hike in Thorsmork. Next the group will experience the Black Sand Beach of Reynisfjara and take a guided Glacier Hike in Solheimajokull. Take a little free time to explore in Reykjavik on own with activities planned by trip leaders. Next, the group will enjoy the Blue Lagoon, a unique geothermal spa in the vast lava field on Reyjanes Peninsula. Finish off your amazing time in Iceland with an unforgettable Whale Watching excursion that will be a perfect ending on a trip of a lifetime. |
Preliminary Itinerary* |
Dates: Monday 9/1 - Sunday 9/7/2025 View the Iceland itinerary via WorldStrides. *Activities and hotel selections subject to change. |
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KEY DATES
February 7
Random Walks Fair
February 11
Online registration for all Admits
February 14
All trip registrations suspended
May 5
Waitlist registration begins
May 19
Trip notifications
June 3
Final payment due
June 9
Waitlist placements begin
June 30
Waitlist registration deadline
August 28-Sept 2
Trips depart
Trip Leaders |
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E-mail: joshua.freeman@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Canton, GA Undergrad College: Vanderbilt University Undergrad Major: Engineering Science Work Experience: Project Manager @ Hewlett Packard Enterprise Booth Clubs: Booth Basketball/Volleyball, BTG, CMG, FGLI Group, Stage & Screen, MESG 2024 Random Walk (if any): Costa Rica (with Donald!) Hobbies: Basketball, binging YouTube vids instead of homework, stress baking, telling people how great public transportation is, watching sports talk shows instead of the games, living part-time in AMC Fun Facts: I listen to 90% of my music on YouTube, I still owe Donald $2 I borrowed on Costa Rica RW, my favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean 3 (it’s a masterpiece!!) |
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E-mail: njoshi31@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: India Undergrad College: University of Delhi Undergrad Major: Commerce Work Experience: Consultant @ EYP Booth Clubs: SABG, Wine Club, Run Bike Swim Club, Booth Games Group 2024 Random Walk (if any): N/A Hobbies: Running, Hiking (but for fun - definitely not a pro (yet), Watching Formula 1, Stress eating (a talent, not a problem), Finding cute coffee shops in the loop Fun Facts: I’ve never lived in a city for more than 2 years at a time, I’ve been vegetarian all my life (but Kovler cafe in Harper almost changed that when they served me a chicken taco by mistake), I have watched Mean girls an unhealthy number of times, Last year, I juggled B-school apps, consulting, and wedding planning. (Yes, I survived, but just barely!) |
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E-mail: donald.castellucci@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Binghamton, NY Undergrad College: University of Scranton (yes, like The Office) Undergrad Major: Political Science Work Experience: Strategy & Ops @ U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Treasury Department + 5 years in nonprofits Booth Clubs: Graduate Business Council, Corporate Management Group, Run Bike Swim + like 10 others because I couldn’t just pick a few 2024 Random Walk (if any): Costa Rica (with Josh!) Hobbies: Crosswords, Running, Cross Country Skiing, Agility Training with my dog Peach, Quoting I Think You Should Leave Fun Facts: I’ve been inside Ft. Knox (there is gold there); I’ve lived in all 4 US contiguous time zones in the last 5 years; I’m strictly an espresso drinker, no coffee for me; Fan of turtlenecks |
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E-mail: saman.khan@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Mumbai, India Undergrad College: Manipal Institute of Technology Undergrad Major: Biomedical engineering Work Experience: Systems Engineering / New Product Development at Baxter Booth Clubs: CWIB, SABG, IBG, Muslims in Business, Booth Games Group, GBC 2024 Random Walk (if any): N/A Hobbies: Travelling, Badminton, Acting, Cafe Hopping, Watching Formula 1 (Rooting for Hamilton’s 8th world championship) Fun Facts: Performed almost 50 stage plays, can talk about anything and everything at any time, big foodie, bigger Bollywood movie buff |
Josh Freeman
Nupur Joshi
Donald Castellucci
Saman Khan