Road Scholar

Highlights

• Observe the pristine natural beauty with an option of an intense hike or a gentle walk
• Along the trail, naturalists and historians interpret the history and scenery of Vermont and Québec
• Discuss Québec unique history, politics and culture while sampling the region’s great wines and cheeses

Highlights

• Board a smaller vessel for a whale watching expedition at Point Adolphus near Glacier Bay National Park
• Discover Alaska’s capital city, Juneau, and traditional small towns like Homer, Kodiak, Sitka and Hoonah
• Enjoy native cultural presentations at the Totem Heritage Center and a Na Ka Hidi Dance performance

Highlights

• A piano recital of Polish composer Frederic Chopin recalls the Romantic era
• A private visit to a young married couple’s wooden cottage at the base of the former bishop’s castle presents the rich traditions and dishes of the region
• Partake in a very special meeting with either one of Poland's many heroes who rescued Jews during the Holocaust, or a Holocaust survivor

Highlights

• Even if you’re a beginner, capture Northern Michigan’s natural splendor through the tutelage of a watercolor painter
• Learn editing tricks and techniques and the various functions of your camera from a professional photographer while on interpretive nature hikes
• Tai chi sessions are less concerned with form than with allowing “inward expression
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Highlights

• Examine artifacts from the original fort at Jamestown, site of the first permanent English colony in North America
• Experience Colonial life by learning to write with a quill pen, making potpourri, dressing up in Colonial clothes and playing a variety of lawn and parlor games
• Decide whether to stand with the Patriots or the Loyalists in a spirited debate moderated by a character from Colonial America

Highlights

• Enjoy a concert featuring the works of great composer and Polish native son, Frédéric Chopin
• With an expert in Krakow, discover the Market Square, where the surroundings have remained unchanged for almost 700 years
• Hear a lecture on Jewish Renaissance in Poland, then set off to experience Krakow’s Jewish Kazimierz district and its modern-day renaissance

Highlights

• I enjoy getting my heart going on my bike or on trails
• Nothing beats the thrill of taking on a rewarding climb or ride on varied terrain with inclines
• Let’s keep moving — occasional stops only, please

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