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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. Learn More.
"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. Learn More.
Road Scholar’s Senior Solo Travel Report Uncovers Trend: Married Women Traveling Solo
NOVEMBER 15, 2023 — Road Scholar has released a report on trends in solo travel. Perhaps the most fascinating finding from the study is that at least 60% of Road Scholar’s solo travelers in 2022 were married but traveling without their spouse. Learn More.
International Travel Demand Rebounding Quickly for Grandparents Traveling with Grandkids
JULY 26, 2023 — On June 4, Road Scholar, the world leader in educational travel for older adults, kicked off their 38th Grandparent Adventure season. And this year, Road Scholar’s grandparents and grandkids have had their sights set on learning farther from home. Learn More.
Road Scholar Announces Floating Campus Programs for 2024: Their Newest Shipboard Learning Adventures
APRIL 18, 2023 — Not-for-profit Road Scholar, the world leader in educational travel for older adults, announces a new collection of fully chartered shipboard learning adventures around the world: Road Scholar’s “Floating Campus.” Learn More.
Road Scholar Responds to Revenge Travel Trend by Releasing Three Epic Round-the-World Trips for Seniors
JANUARY 3, 2023 — Not-for-profit Road Scholar, the world leader in educational travel for older adults, announces the release of three new, epic round-the-world travel itineraries. Learn More.
Educational Travel Nonprofit to Announce 2023 D-Day History Trip to France Exclusive to Veterans
NOVEMBER 3, 2022 — This Veterans Day, Road Scholar will release an exclusive experience just for military veterans and their travel companions in 2023. Learn More.
Road Scholar Looks Toward a New Horizon: Unveiling Exclusive Voyages Aboard World’s Largest Sailing Ship
JUNE 1, 2022 — Today Road Scholar, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel for older adults, unveils eight new programs aboard Tradewind Voyages’ SV Golden Horizon, the largest squarerigged sailing vessel in the world. Learn More.
Road Scholar Announces Partnership With Carbonfund.org
APRIL 22, 2022 — In celebration of Earth Day, not-for-profit Road Scholar, the world leader in educational travel for older adults, announces a partnership with Carbonfund.org Foundation, a not-for-profit leader in the fight against climate change, helping organizations and individuals reduce their impact on the environment. Learn More.
Senior Solo Travel Sees a Boost in 2021
DECEMBER 8, 2021 — When COVID-19 vaccines became available in early 2021, older adults over 50 wasted no time getting vaccinated and back on the road again to travel and experience the world after isolating for months in quarantine. First among that group of older adult travelers were single women – those intrepid solo travelers who yearned to be back out in the world enjoying life. Learn More.
Are Older Americans Traveling Again? Road Scholar Shares Recent Trends
OCTOBER 18, 2021—Almost 13,000 Americans over the age of 50 have attended Road Scholar's educational programs across the U.S. and around the world since July. Find out what trends the organization is seeing among its participants. Learn More.
Together Again: Grandparents and Grandchildren Reunite on Road Scholar Learning Adventures Beginning This Summer
JUNE 2, 2021—Beginning this July, after more than a year of COVID-induced isolation from their grandkids, grandparents across the country are making up for lost family time by reconnecting with their grandchildren on a Road Scholar learning adventure. Learn More.
Road Scholar is on the Road Again Beginning July 2021
MAY 12, 2021 -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. Learn more.
Road Scholar Creates a Virtual World of Learning
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 - With the pandemic forcing older adults inside to stay safe, Road Scholar is able to continue its mission by offering a new collection of virtual learning adventures. Learn more
2020
- Non-for-Profit Road Scholar Launches New Crowdfunding Campaign (April 2020)
- Road Scholar Launches Virtual Learning Lecture Series for Baby Boomers & Beyond (April 2020)
- Road Scholar’s Women-Centric Programs in the Spotlight in March 2020 (March 2020)
- Experience a New Road Scholar Learning Adventure in the U.S. and Abroad in 2020 (January 2020)
2019
- Road Scholar launches new environmental program series (October 2019)
- Road Scholar Announces Inaugural Civil Rights Conference in 2020 (August 2019)
- Road Scholar Retreats offer a Welcoming Getaway at Extraordinary Value (June 2019)
- Springtime in Paris: Road Scholar Offers New Learning Adventures in France in Every Season for Baby Boomers and Beyond (March 2019)
- Road Scholar Announces Top Learning Adventures for Solo Travelers (February 2019)
- Road Scholar launches its first-ever floating campus, new grandparent programs and expeditions to Antarctica in 2019 (January 2019)
2018
- Road Scholar introduces new camping learning adventures for grandparents to share nature's beauty with their grandchildren (November 2018)
- Road Scholar announces groundbreaking participant debate series at Cornell University (October 2018)
- Road Scholar's arts-focused learning adventure gets rave reviews during LGBT History Month (October 2018)
- Road Scholars return to school aboard a private jet bound for international waters (September 2018)
- Road Scholar's New Educational Adventures Afloat Program Offers Americans a Unique Opportunity to Circumnavigate Cuba (July 2018)
- Road Scholar offers an array of educational adventures that may be perfect for your schedule and budget (March 2018)