Recent Press Releases
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Road Scholar Celebrates 50 Years of Transformative Learning Adventures Engaging Older Adults Across Generations
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — Road Scholar celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025. To mark this milestone and further its mission of inspiring adults to learn, discover and travel, Road Scholar is hosting a special FREE online keynote event with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, and is accepting nominations for the Road Scholar Educator Legacy Awad...
Road Scholar to Sponsor Samantha Brown's "Places to Love," Marking Her 25th Year in Travel TV
DECEMBER 3, 2024 — Samantha Brown, travel expert and host of PBS’s two-time Emmy Award-winning series, “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love,” will mark her 25th Anniversary as a TV personality and pioneer in travel next month.
Road Scholar Uncovers Top Trending Destinations for Educational Travel in 2025
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 — Road Scholar released the top trending destinations for educational travel in 2025, ahead of its 50th anniversary next year...These destinations reflect the highest increase in demand from 2024 to 2025, highlighting a growing enthusiasm for experiential learning through travel as more older adults seek opportunities to expand their knowledge and explore the world.
Road Scholar Announces First Sustainability Manager & Organization-Wide Initiative
OCTOBER 1, 2024 — Road Scholar announces a comprehensive sustainability initiative as part of their ongoing effort to minimize the environmental impact of and enhance cultural awareness on their programs.
Road Scholar and AROHE Launch Travel Institute for University and College Faculty
JUNE 17, 2024 — Road Scholar and the Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education, are pleased to announce the establishment of the AROHE Travel Institute to offer exclusive educational adventures for retired and current college/university faculty and staff, as well as their friends and family.
Road Scholar Launches Groundbreaking Civil Rights Movement Program for Grandparents and Grandkids
MAY 23, 2024 — Road Scholar is proud to announce the launch of its new intergenerational program for grandparents and their families, focusing on the pivotal Civil Rights Movement.
Road Scholar Introduces Exclusive Trips for Older Adults Traveling Solo
APRIL 11, 2024 — Road Scholar, the world leader in educational travel for older adults for nearly 50 years, has launched a new series of trips designed exclusively for solo travelers over 50.
Road Scholar Steps Out with PBS Travel Host Joseph Rosendo in "Campus of the Year" Costa Rica
JANUARY 23, 2024 — In December 2023, Emmy Award-winning PBS travel host Joseph Rosendo joined a group of 20 lifelong learners in Costa Rica on an educational adventure with Road Scholar, the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults.
"Great Global Giveaway" for Educational Adventures to Seven Continents Begins January 2024
JANUARY 5, 2024 — Road Scholar, the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults, is having an early kick-off of their 50th anniversary celebration with a contest called the “Great Global Giveaway.” Seven lucky winners will win one of seven educational adventures to seven continents, complete with airfare for two people.