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Proposed New Programs? Suggestions?

cbbohio
cbbohio over 4 years ago

I'm a veteran of 25 plus Road Scholar Programs -- all of which I have enjoyed (some more so than others).  My recommendation is a forum for participants  to suggest possible new programs to be offered by Road Scholar.  On my last program (In the Footsteps of Lewis & Clark from Missouri to Oregon), several of us discussed possible programs that it would be great if Road Scholar would consider.  Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a mechanism to communicate this to Road Scholar -- hence, this topic in the discussion forum.  

Several of  us on my last program were kicking around ideas for new programs.  The one that most of us thought would be excellent would be one focused on Historic Route 66.  A couple of others that I would like to see offered are:

1) offerings focused on the state of Oklahoma (there is an excellent program that I did a couple of years ago focused on Essential Arkansas) -- it would be great if there were similar offerings for some of the other less well-known states - Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, etc..

2)  more offerings on the US presidents - I've completed the program in Ohio and Virginia focused on the Presidents.  It would be great if there was a program focused on the New England presidents (the two Adams, JFK in Boston, Coolidge in Vermont and Pierce in New Hampshire) or other presidents.

3) the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona

4) other less known / popular national parks

Fellow scholars, what would you like to suggest to Road Scholar to consider for future offerings?  Please chime in.  Also, it would be greatt if Road Scholar developed a discussion group to offer suggestions for new programs, modifications to existing programs, etc.

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  • maryyoung1417011029
    maryyoung1417011029 over 4 years ago
    I'd like to see more trips to the South Pacific (not just Australia and New Zealand). Right now, RS runs snorkeling trips to Fiji and to French Polynesia. There are lots more interesting islands out there, with beautiful reefs to explore, not too many tour operators going, and few catering to seniors.
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  • maryyoung1417011029
    maryyoung1417011029 over 4 years ago
    I'd like to see more trips to the South Pacific (not just Australia and New Zealand). Right now, RS runs snorkeling trips to Fiji and to French Polynesia. There are lots more interesting islands out there, with beautiful reefs to explore, not too many tour operators going, and few catering to seniors.
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  • mvpernell022607
    mvpernell022607 over 4 years ago in reply to maryyoung1417011029
    I've waited nearly three years for Road Scholar to add a trip that includes Ghana. I know the lack of advanced tourist infrastructure in western Africa might scare a lot of travelers. But there are others, like me, who are willing to tolerate some travel discomforts in exchange for experiencing the culture and natural beauty on the road less traveled. After speaking to RS reps, I learned that something may be in the works in the future, but no specific details were forthcoming. I love traveling with RS, but I'm now working with another travel provider on a three week fall 2018 Ghana, Benin, Togo trip.
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  • redding.anna011433
    redding.anna011433 over 4 years ago in reply to mvpernell022607
    I traveled to Ghana, Benin and Togo with Friendship Force. I see you have a plan for now but in the future, check out www.friendshipforce.org. Also, if you are willing to work, some International Habitat for Humanity trips go to what some call "third world" countries.
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  • kasaunders012643
    kasaunders012643 over 4 years ago in reply to redding.anna011433
    A program on using DNA in genealogy.
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  • larrylobo42010500
    larrylobo42010500 over 4 years ago in reply to kasaunders012643
    Re: DNA in geneology (kasaunders) This certainly could be made interesting for the general public, but it might require a quick review of biochemistry (which COULD be done in an entertaining way). My worry is it could end up being a daily
    classroom activity with breaks for lunch. Maybe a trip to a police forensics lab?
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  • ELLEN PEASE BENTLEY
    ELLEN PEASE BENTLEY over 2 years ago in reply to mvpernell022607
    How was your trip to West Africa? That's one I'd surely love to do.
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