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

• 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

Highlights

• Hike to Brandywine Falls to “read” its ancient rock formations and sediment layers
• Explore meadows and birch wood forests that were reclaimed from the urban landscape
• Learn the industrious story of Akron, whose nicknames include “City of Invention” and “Rubber City,” and visit the estate of one of the founders of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co

Highlights

• Go inside the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) in Asheville — the world’s largest archive of climate data — and the National Weather Service Office in Greenville-Spartanburg
• Learn the techniques meteorologists use to make accurate weather predictions and compete in daily weather forecasting contests
• Depart at week’s end with the knowledge you need to set up a home weather station and to volunteer as a weather observer

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

• Explore Scandinavia’s ties to the sea during two overnight cruises.
• Taste a traditional Danish Christmas dinner of pork, potatoes, cabbage and rice pudding.
• A musician discusses Finnish music and plays the native kantele.