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Travel for People Who Love to Learn
Road SchoLaR’S
ToP 10 LeaRning exPeRienceS aRound The WoRLd
Road SchoLaR’S
ToP 10 LeaRning exPeRienceS
aRound The WoRLd
We’ve combed the globe, talked to our experts and
quizzed our participants to find the Top 10 can’t-miss
learning experiences around the world.
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See for yourself and then
join us for the adventure of a lifetime.
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1 PhoTogRaPh The
naTionaL PaRKS oF uTah.
The red rock hoodoos, arches, 1,000-year-
old anasazi ruins, sheer canyon walls and
brilliant sunsets make the national Parks
of utah one of the great natural treasures
on earth. The best way to experience this
landscape? With camera in hand and an
expert photography instructor by your side.
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Photography in utah’s national Parks: Zion, Bryce, capitol Reef, canyonlands, arches (#14191)
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2 WaLK The gaLLeRieS oF The
chicago inSTiTuTe oF aRT
WiTh a cuRaToR.
consider — The art institute of
chicago. With a collection spanning
5,000 years, from ancient egypt
to Modern america, the aic is an
art-lover’s mecca. We recommend
spending a week with a curator,
which allows for plenty of time to
view their breathtaking impressionist
collection of Monets, Renoirs, degas
and van goghs.
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Treasures of the art institute of chicago (#1423)
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3 exPeRience The hiSToRic hoMeS,
gaRdenS and hoSPiTaLiTy oF
chaRLeSTon, SouTh caRoLina.
Stately antebellum homes, elegant
townhouses and picture-perfect ornate
gardens preserve a complex history. We
have private invitations to charleston’s
most beautiful homes and gardens, and
of course we offer a taste of Lowcountry
culture — its gumbo, oysters, crabs and
catfish.
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historic Plantations and Stately homes of charleston and the Lowcountry (#19403)
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4 FeeL The SPRay oF huMPBacK
WhaLeS in aLaSKa’S gLacieR
Bay, one oF aMeRica’S MoST
SPecTacuLaR naTionaL PaRKS
it is the quintessential alaska
experience — calving glaciers, snow-
capped mountains, deep fjords and
breeching humpback whales. get up
close to all of Mother nature’s grandeur
in glacier Bay national Park as you
mountain bike, hike trails, sea kayak
and ride an excursion vessel.
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glacier Bay: Wilderness and Wildlife for the active adventurer (#20478)
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5 exPeRience The PRoud hiSToRy
and PaTRioTic SPLendoR
WaShingTon, d.c. ThRough
The eyeS oF a gRandchiLd.
The Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson
Memorial, the Washington Monument,
The Smithsonian, the Supreme court,
the united States capitol — the
treasures of Washington, d.c. can be
inspiring no matter one’s age, but they
can be truly life-changing to a child.
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Washington, d.c.: a capital intergenerational adventure (#14802)
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6 geT uP cLoSe To The WiLdLiFe oF
The gaLaPagoS iSLandS, Then
STand aToP The MySTeRiouS
incan MounTain-ToP ciTadeL
Machu Picchu.
one was made by nature, the other
made by man — but they are both
among the world’s most magnificent
creations. Spend two weeks on
land and on sea in South america
discovering for yourself the secrets
of the galapagos islands and Machu
Picchu.
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The galapagos and Peru: From enchanted islands to the Lost city of the incas (#18484)
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7 cRoSS The aTLanTic on The
MaJeSTic Queen Mary 2.
Sailing east out of new york harbor, past
the Statue of Liberty, and into the great
expanse of the atlantic ocean and eu-
rope beyond strikes a chord generations
deep for many americans. and if you’re
crossing “the pond” you might as well go
on the venerable QM2. once you get to
the other side, we recommend taking in
London’s West end theater with director
giles Ramsey leading the way.
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an insider’s Perspective of London Theatre aboard the Queen Mary 2 (#11996)
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8 LeaRn aBouT The TiMe-WoRn yeT
STiLL aLLuRing aRT deco and
SPaniSh coLoniaL aRchiTecTuRe
oF havana, cuBa.
For decades cuba was off-limits to
americans, but thanks to an easing of
restrictions Road Scholar has the rare
privilege of introducing the people and
european-infused caribbean culture that
has been seemingly frozen in time.
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cuba Today: People and Society (#20437)
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9 oBSeRve Sea TuRTLeS aS
They coMe aShoRe To Lay
TheiR eggS on coSTa Rica’S
ToRTugueRo Beach.
Sandwiched between the atlantic and Pacific
oceans with soaring peaks running though
its center, costa Rica nurtures some of the
world’s most extraordinary plant and wildlife.
Few spectacles in this edenic setting are as
amazing as watching the annual ritual of green
Sea Turtles coming ashore to dig their nests in
the sand and lay their eggs.
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exploring natural Wonders: The Real costa Rica (#11586)
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FoLLoW The SiLK Road acRoSS
cenTRaL aSia To The oaSeS
oF LegendaRy PLaceS LiKe
SaMaRKand, BuKhaRa, Khiva
and aShKaBad.
conjuring ancient images of culture and
commerce, silk and spices, backstreets
and bazaars, mosques and minarets,
discover the Silk Road as it exists today
— shaped by the flow of information,
products and ideas for centuries.
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on the Silk Road in central asia (#18766)
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