Road Scholar

Highlights

• I exercise for fun, not to win contests
• I like to explore at an easy pace, stopping to snap photos and smell the roses
• Varied terrain doesn’t scare me, but let’s not do anything too extreme

Highlights

• I like to spend much of the day exploring
• Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
• Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group

Highlights

• On the floor of the world’s largest flower auction watch as more than 20 million flowers are bought and sold in a daily flurry of activity
• A tulip farmer discusses the art and the business of growing tulips bulbs at his farm
• Art experts at museums in Amsterdam highlight Vermeer, Frans Hals and other masters of the Dutch Golden Age

Highlights

• Walking is the best way to get to know a new place
• I’m energetic and enjoy a good physical challenge, so I’m always ready to spend the day on the move
• Whether it’s public transit, city streets or village cobblestones, I’m game

Highlights

• Discover breathtaking Sierra de Ronda with visits to Spain’s oldest bullring and ancient Moorish houses
• Indulge in the region’s culinary treasures with an expert-led visit to a vineyard and enjoy wine and tapas tastings
• Explore the Rock of Gibraltar and enjoy a bird's eye view of the British-style streets of Gibraltar

Highlights

• Stay in four unique off-the-grid wilderness lodges
• Learn about the natural history and local lore of this spectacular canyon as you experience its extraordinary beauty and diverse habitats
• Enjoy stops to discover regional history — from gold-mining remnants to author Zane Grey’s cabin

Highlights

• Expert-led walks take you along the shores of beautiful lakes and through charming villages
• Partake in aspects of local culture, such as learning to play the Italian game of bocce
• Learn to prepare authentic local cuisine during a hands-on cooking class

Highlights

• Encounter scientists and their work at the Marine Biological Laboratory, the oldest independent marine laboratory in the Americas, where 54 MBL-affiliated scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize
• At the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, the largest independent oceanographic research institution in the U
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• , see a full-scale exhibit on ALVIN — the deep sea sub of “Titanic” fame with old parts from the original sub
• Explore the Woods Hole Aquarium, and partake in a scientific cruise on a fishing and research vessel with local marine experts