Road Scholar

Highlights

• I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
• I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums

Highlights

• Meet descendants of New Mexico conversos for personal insight
• Travel to Taos Pueblo via the High Road and learn about its fascinating history
• Explore the history of Santa Fe with an expert on New Mexico’s conversos and Crypto-Jews

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• Paddle The Manitowish River, a locally famous area often described by renowned phenologist, John Bates
• Investigate a northern quaking bog by walking out on the mat of floating vegetation and examining the unique plant life there
• Learn canoe strokes such as backward, forward, draw, pry, rudder, sweep and J-stroke as you explore a low-traffic, six-mile stretch of the Upper Wisconsin River

Highlights

• As outdoor enthusiasts know, some days can bring new variables — the weather, the terrain, my energy level — so I enjoy the flexibility of choosing from multiple options of length, challenges and pace

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• Savor the traditional cuisine of Portugal during a morning at a local farmer’s market and hands-on cooking class
• Delight in the colorful Palace of Pena in Sintra, a former monastery-turned-castle that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Learn the history of the Mafra Royal Palace and Monastery, built by King John V in the 18th century and now a National Monument

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• Walk to Gullfoss waterfall and learn why the threat of a landowner’s daughter, Sigríður Tómasdottir, to plunge into the Gullfoss turned it into a natural treasure.
• At the magnificent glacier Lagoon of Jökulsarlon, float past magnificent icebergs in a specially equipped boat and hike the extraordinary lava fields of Berserkjahraun.
• Swim in the rejuvenating waters of Blue Lagoon and visit the site of the first Icelandic parliament at Thingvellir National Park.

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• Sample Dalmatian vintages during a lunch at a local home
• Learn about the former pirate stronghold of Omis as you boat on the crystal-clear water of the Cetina River
• Study flora and fauna as you hike along the waterfalls and lakeshores of Krka National Park

Highlights

• Learn the history, methodology and application of traditional BBQ with exposure to numerous proteins and enjoy hands-on experiences as you prepare perfectly paired side dishes for each day’s themed dinners
• Practice cooking methods for rendering tough cuts of meat into succulent BBQ — from proper fuels, injections and rubs to wood types and the proper application of the low-and-slow methodology
• Discover how the flavor profiles change with new marinades, injections and dry rubs and transition to hot-and-fast cooking methods