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Become a Road Scholar
Travel the World and Learn as You Go
Travel is on hold for now due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t plan for the time when you can answer the call to go and explore this and other countries.
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To help with your dreaming and preparing, check out Road Scholar, a senior-friendly travel program that’s “open to all inquisitive explorers.” With more than 5,000 excursions to 150 countries – from Albania to Zimbabwe – and all 50 states, you can hit the road in ease and comfort, ready to learn and experience the world. Many Road Scholar participants are over age 50 years.
Road Scholar was founded in 1975 as Elderhostel by Marty Knowlton and David Bianco. It was rebranded Road Scholar in 2010 to reflect its growth and evolution. In 1985, the organization began offering trips for grandparents and their grandchildren.
The programs are all inclusive. This includes lectures presented by experts, field trips, lodging, most meals, gratuities and group transportation. Road Scholar has negotiated special fares and routings for international flights. It also has scholarships for people who don’t have the resources to go on a Road Scholar learning adventure. Caregiver Grants provide a respite from the emotional and physical demands of being a caregiver. Road Scholar will even help you offset the costs of arranging substitute care while you’re on a Road Scholar learning adventure.
You can design your particular Road Scholar experience to be as involved as you want. The trips have different levels of structure, from detailed itineraries full of learning experiences to lightly structured schedules with lots of free time. The levels range from Easy Going (keep walking to a minimum) to On Your Feet (some walking during the day; able to get on and off a coach; able to stand for a few hours when learning in museums) to Keep the Pace (spending most of the day exploring) to Let’s Go – you’re game for anything.
Grandparent Adventures will take you and your grandchild(ren) to intriguing places in the United States and abroad. Grouped under interests such as animals and wildlife, fantasy, myths and legend, film and theater, sports and active outdoor adventures, you and your grandchild can choose a journey together and find yourselves bonding as you learn more about the world.
The Road Scholar Assurance Plan, included at no extra cost to participants, provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program. This includes emergency medical evacuation, assistance with lost or delayed baggage and lost, stolen or damaged baggage insurance. The Plan does not provide protection for cancellations, interruptions or travel delays.
Road Scholar strongly suggests you consult with your primary care physician to assess your overall health and fitness prior to embarking on a tour. While Road Scholar is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable those with disabilities to participate in programs in the United States, its ability to do the same for programs outside the United States is more limited.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REQUEST A CATALOGUE, GO TO WWW.ROADSCHOLAR.ORG
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