Road Scholar

Highlights

• Enjoy full-track views from third-floor grandstand seats at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks and the grand finale itself — the Kentucky Derby
• Go behind the scenes at a horse breeding farm, see “old friends” at a facility for pensioned thoroughbreds and meet a jockey to learn about racing
• Explore the history of thoroughbred racing and Kentucky traditions through visits to race tracks, museums and a bourbon distillery!

Highlights

• Discover how the glacial dam that burst from Lake Missoula, located over what is now western Montana, scoured the Northwest as it plunged seaward
• Follow the path of these Great Ice Age Floods across Washington to the 10 million year old basalt cliffs of Wallula Gap
• Study J Harlen Bretz's 1923 floods theory and learn why he was banished from geological circles - only to be vindicated some 30 years later

Highlights

• During two visits to the Barnes Foundation’s splendid new building, view Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and early Modern paintings, as well as American decorative arts, treasures from antiquity and more
• Experience the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s renowned collections in some of its 200 captivating galleries
• During field trips to the Rodin Museum and public sculptures around the city, a renowned sculptor takes you inside his craft

Highlights

• Discover the real Princess Diana as her former body guard Ken Wharfe recounts his time with the Royal Family during a series of lectures
• Go behind the scenes at historic Kensington Palace, Diana’s home for 16 years
• Explore the lives of the British monarchy with renowned journalists, photographers and the people who knew the Royals best

Highlights

• Voted one of America’s Top 100 Adventures, take a pontoon ride on the underground lake in the Bonne Terre Mine
• Venture out on a naturalist-led hike to a mud cave, then explore inside
• Visit a local winery to sample local wines, try line dancing with ranch staff and enjoy a campfire under the stars!

Highlights

• Walk along Iceland’s Golden Circle and explore Thingvellir National Park
• Soak in the healing waters of the Blue Lagoon and learn why its mineral-rich properties provide treatment for many skin ailments
• In Nuuk, sample local Greenlandic specialties after a walk through the capital's old town

Highlights

• Experience PEI’s agriculture and cuisine firsthand, and get to know the landscapes and people driving the island’s world-class food industries
• Immerse yourself in the island’s cultural heritage, including the settings that inspired the classic Anne of Green Gables and the life and times of its author, as well as the island’s unique musical tradition merging Scottish, Irish and Acadian roots
• Learn about the National Park system’s diverse ecosystem of hundreds of species of plants, animals and birds, archaeological digs from 10,000 years of settlement and a unique dune system overlooking white-sand beaches

Highlights

• Relish an in-depth look with the head curator at the incredible Jamestown Rediscovery Project, where archaeology is uncovering the original fort
• Experience William & Mary's Wren Building and the historical Duke of Gloucester Street, heart of Colonial Williamsburg, with a knowledgeable interpreter
• Follow your instructor across the earthworks to the field where American independence was guaranteed by the surrender of Lord Cornwallis