Road Scholar

Highlights

• I love pushing myself, and I can keep a steady pace on rugged and steep terrain
• This is as challenging as it gets? Great
• Let’s do this
• At the end of the day, I want to feel like I’ve had a real workout

Highlights

• Discover exotic wildlife by searching the rainforest canopy high above for sloths, howler monkeys, scarlet macaws, and white-faced Capuchin monkeys
• Embark on a stunning voyage through the famous 48-mile-long Panama Canal, studying its intricate lock system
• In Panama City, visit a Smithsonian Institute-affiliated international research station dedicated to understanding biological diversity

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

• Discover how inhabitants carved vineyard terraces along the steep mountainside in the Cinque Terre
• Walk scenic paths with breathtaking vistas of the mountains that plunge into the Mediterranean sea
• Consider the experiences of Romantic English poets who lived near and were inspired by the bay of Lerici

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

• Discover the iconic dzong architecture: massive fortresses that are the administrative, religious, and social centers
• Learn about Bhutan's Gross National Happiness philosophy
• Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery, clinging to a sheer cliff overlooking the upper Paro Valley

Highlights

• Analyze the economic restraints facing America even after the official end of the Great Recession and discover ways they can be mitigated
• Evaluate U
• S
• foreign policy and leadership in the face of global terrorism, economic instability, Chinese ambitions and Middle East political turmoil
• Sing along with Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan and others as you look at how they spoke through music during times of poverty, social unrest, unionization and the civil rights movement

Highlights

• Delve into Vancouver's art and cultural scene, its fascinating neighborhoods and history and rich Aboriginal culture at the Museum of Anthropology
• With a culinary expert, explore the eclectic food shops and exceptional fresh food market that make Granville Island famous
• Explore the temperate West Coast forest with expert ecologist as you stand amongst some of the tallest old-growth red cedars and Douglas firs