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How would you describe the perfect retirement town or environment? We asked more than 500 Baby Boomers this question—they mentioned 16 features, and it sounds like paradise to us, rich in culture, learning, nature, and social connection.

America’s history in global conflicts are memorialized on beaches, in cemeteries and in museums around the world. We’ve put together a list of some of the top U.S. military sites for veterans — or any American — to visit, from Oahu to Omaha Beach.

Calling all lovers of history, architecture, art or culture! These 13 historical cemeteries around the world, from Paris to Pennsylvania and Cuba to Croatia, will make fascinating additions to your life list.

There’s an adventurer in all of us, and sometimes it takes a place like the Grand Canyon to bring it out. Next year, 2019, is an especially good year to explore Grand Canyon National Park. It’s the 100th anniversary of the park’s creation and the 150th anniversary of John Wesley Powell’s river expedition. Many special events are planned.

Need a cure for those dreaded winter blues? Discover Road Scholar’s top 10 countries for your next winter getaway and explore ancient monuments, pristine beaches and exciting festivals from December to March.

Fifteen-year-old Adeline went on her first Road Scholar learning adventure to Madagascar with her grandparents. When she returned home, she worked with a local elementary school to give back to the Malagasy people she met on her program. Read her story.

America’s national parks are one of the most important assets we have. Learn how you can help protect Grand Teton National Park during a very special program at the Murie Ranch with other older adults.

Are you curious about being a solo traveler? Do you want to give it a shot but have some questions or concerns about going alone? We asked some expert Road Scholar solo travelers for some advice to help answer all of your questions about solo travel and to encourage you to give it a try!

Are you a grandparent-to-be? Need some inspiration choosing your grandparent name? We have some handy tips and inspiration from some veteran grandparents who shared their names for grandparents.

Without free access to books, newspapers, and other sources of information, learning is impossible. What news sources do you trust? How do you challenge your own opinions?

We asked Road Scholars to tell us the most important words and phrases any international explorer should learn before stepping on that jet to parts unknown.

Looking for ideas for volunteer opportunities for seniors? Look no further! We’ve created this resource page to help inspire you to give back to your community in retirement.

One of the most beautiful places in the world offers something for just about everyone. See our list of eight-can’t miss experiences for seniors in Yosemite.

Hiking doesn’t mean tackling Mount Everest; it’s absolutely okay to start small. We’ve spoken with Road Scholar instructor and expert hiker Jim Beeson to let you in on a few tips for getting out on short trails.

The link between Bermuda and the Azores goes back several hundred years, to the mid-1800s when Azoreans first settled in Bermuda. Members of the Lifelong Learning Center in Bermuda are heading to the Azores to explore the special connection developed by citizens of these two countries.

Not sure what to add to your food bucket list? Road Scholar can help! We’ve complied the best foods from around the world that you need to try. See which dishes have made the cut and which ones you’ve already checked off.

Read about Road Scholars’ special experience at the opening for the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama and find out how you can see civil rights history up close.

From the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, to the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor—check out Road Scholar’s definitive list of our ten favorite UNESCO World Heritage sites!

Do you love a good debate? Road Scholar’s groundbreaking new program on the campus of Cornell University focused on debate will challenge your intellect and maybe even change the way you think.

Looking for some tips for healthy aging? We have nine activities for you to try, from popping a cork on a bottle of merlot to learning to play Pickleball in Hilton Head and painting a watercolor landscape of the Poconos.

Get an insider’s look into the art of Amish quilting with Road Scholar Instructor Carol Honderich and find out what it’s like to learn a new skill on a Road Scholar learning adventure!

Next in our women’s leadership series: read Road Scholar participant Donna Kimura’s story of trailblazing for girls’ sports in the Los Angeles Unified School District in the 1970s and developing Title IX.