Road Scholar Blog

More than 10,000 Road Scholar participants have gotten on the road again since we re-opened our global campus in July. To share what travelling during COVID is like, we spoke with Road Scholar Christine Cegelis from Palatine, Ill. who returned from ...

Concerned about having to jump through hoops to get to Europe in light of COVID-19? Hear one participant’s personal story about how Road Scholar made travel to France during a pandemic easy!

If you’re wondering if you’d feel safe traveling with kids in the context of the COVID pandemic, read about some of these grandparents’ experiences traveling with their families this summer.

I was discussing the amazing growth of the over 60 women travel cohort with my friend and colleague, Ann Marie McCarthy, founder of the Over 60 Women Travel and Meetup group on Facebook. She said, “We are living very different lives than our m...

How has the past year and a half changed what’s on your “bucket list”? Road Scholar participant and writer Barbara Winard shares how hers used to “pail” in comparison — until now.

After more than a year of coronavirus-induced hibernation, Road Scholar participants will be able to resume their journeys of discovery with the educational travel non-profit once again beginning this July. Road Scholar, which serves Boomers and sen...

You don’t have to have a green thumb to appreciate world-renowned gardens. From cherry blossoms to water lilies, here are five famous gardens that we think are worth a visit!

Where do your fellow Road Scholars want to learn and discover? Find out as we reveal our top 10 most searched for and requested program locations!

As the world gets closer and closer to opening up again, we interviewed Road Scholar’s air travel expert, Carol Ferullo, to find out what Road Scholars should know when making their plans.

Do you love to learn about national parks? Keep track of your adventures in America’s most beloved canyons, forests and mountains with our complete list of all U.S. national parks and printable National Parks Checklist!

Our online adventures have hosted more than 50,000 lifelong learners since March. Here are just a few “short stories” about YOU, our participants from our adventures into online learning this year.

Whenever you’re ready to explore the world again, the world will be waiting for you to come and learn all about it. Find out what cities, countries and more Road Scholars are planning to experience next year.

Is an online learning adventure right for you? Road Scholar Christie Hardwick explored Portugal virtually and has discovered a new way to learn about the world, all from the comfort of home.

Are you busy working on that holiday gift list? Explore our list of gift ideas for travelers and lifelong learners that allow you to give to your loved ones AND a good cause at the same time!

Make your Adventure Online with Road Scholar a real escape from your “normal life!” Fully immerse yourself in your upcoming learning adventure with these 11 creative tips from other Road Scholar participants!

Read about one Road Scholar alumna who made her online adventure a family affair by inviting her adult daughter and sister-in-law to join her, and find out how the experience brought them together from afar.

Journey around the world with Road Scholar as you check out these book recommendations that will show you the best of all seven continents!

Ready to try an online learning adventure? Here are five recommendations for making the most of your virtual experience!

Find out how a trip to Alabama to learn about the Civil Rights Movement gave one Road Scholar participant a new perspective on life and pulled her out of a deep depression.

This week on Armchair Explorer, celebrate the history of New Mexico’s 23 sovereign indigenous nations as we explore seven natural sites that are sacred to their cultures and traditions.

Learn how Road Scholar participants Ellie and Martin Charwat championed a cultural connection between their home city of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and Oaxaca, Mexico as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Welcome to Sanibel Island, one of Florida’s best-kept secrets! Get a look at the wildlife — and quiet life — of this island community, and learn tips for perfecting your “Sanibel Stoop.”

Architecture admirers, rejoice! This week on Armchair Explorer, follow us to some of Barcelona’s architectural treasures, from the Gothic Picasso Museum to the epic La Sagrada Familia.

Road Scholar President James Moses shares how Road Scholar has adapted to the challenges of the global pandemic and the way those changes will influence the organization’s future evolution.

What is it about a cobblestoned street that immediately infuses a stroll through a historic city with infinite amounts of charm? Just the mere thought of treading upon crooked cobbles is enough to send a history buff into dreamland. You can't throw a...