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Road Scholar

📍United States, Boston

50+ YEARS

About Road Scholar

Road Scholar, founded in 1975 as Elderhostel, is a not-for-profit organization and a world leader in educational travel. It offers learning adventures across the globe for participants aged 50+, focusing on immersive educational experiences. Programs range from cultural studies like Beethoven and film festivals to nature exploration like birding and photography, available both onsite and through multi-day online programs and one-hour lectures.

Services offered by Road Scholar

Educational travel programs online learning adventures specialized trips (women-only solo grandparent afloat) cultural studies nature exploration historical tours financial assistance (grants scholarships).

Activities offered by Road Scholar

Birding cultural studies (e.g. Beethoven) film festivals photography online lectures.

Destinations

US & Canada (Alaska, Hawaii & the Pacific Coast, National Parks, The South, Québec, New Orleans, Mount Rushmore), Europe (Greece, Italy, France, UK, Iceland, Paris), Latin America (Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, Galapagos, Machu Picchu/Peru), Asia & Africa (India, Southeast Asia, Egypt, Safari), Australia & the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), The Arctic & Antarctica. Operates in over 100 countries.

Contact Information

Address

PO Box 56033 Boston, MA 02205-6033

Founded

1975

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