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Trying to decide which experience to check off your Road Scholar list? We’ve rounded up our most popular programs to help you decide! Whether you long to explore wonders at home, like our National Parks, or dream of learning abroad, such as voyaging along Croatia’s idyllic Dalmatian Coast, these popular picks are sure to inspire – but they fill up fast!

Enroll today to ensure your space on one of these sought-after journeys.

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The Most Popular Travel Destinations for Adventure-Based Learning

The world we live in is a magical place, and at Road Scholar, our goal is to provide educational travel programs that are enlightening, affordable and most of all, memorable. However, coming up with educational vacation ideas can be a challenge, especially when there are so many places to explore.

We’ve curated a list of the most popular travel destinations. Whether you’re looking to stay close to home or travel across the world, you’ll find a wide range of adventure-based learning programs to choose from.

Explore Popular Travel Destinations at Home

Are you interested in seeing what your home country has to offer? You can’t beat one of our National Park programs that teach you about the history, landscape and cultures that formed some of America’s most iconic parks. You’ll even find educational travel programs that visit some of the most popular travel destinations right here in the U.S., such as a tour through the five boroughs of New York or a trip to some of Southern California’s most popular museums.

Find Unique Adventures Abroad

If you’re longing to see what’s beyond the borders, we have a great selection of educational travel programs abroad. If you’re looking to travel for learning, there’s no better place to gain new knowledge than a tour through some of Europe’s greatest cities like Budapest, Vienna and Prague. Or, soak up the sun in the tropical climate of Costa Rica while you gain a deeper understanding of Latin American culture, food and biodiversity.

At Road Scholar, you’ll find unique adventure-based learning programs that are led by expert instructors who are well-versed in the history, culture and environment of your destination. And there’s a reason these are some of the most popular travel destinations for knowledge-seekers like yourself. Each location, whether home or abroad, is filled with one-of-a-kind adventures that allow you to hear powerful stories, experience nature and learn something new.

Adventure-Based Learning with Road Scholar

To help you among some of the most popular travel destinations, you can refine your search using the drop-down menus below. For example, if you’re looking to voyage along Croatia’s idyllic Dalmatian Coast, you can narrow your search by changing your destination to Europe. Depending on your desired activity level, you can choose a challenging outdoor excursion, such as whitewater rafting down the Colorado River in the Western Grand Canyon. Or, you can select a more relaxed educational travel program, such as exploring the Mississippi River on a paddlewheel riverboat. In addition to destination and activity level, you can also refine your search based on your desired dates, price range, and duration.

Are you ready to build lasting relationships, form lifelong memories and gain newfound knowledge? Book your trip to some of the most popular travel destinations with Road Scholar. We have a wide range of educational vacation ideas that can help you choose a destination that’s on your bucket list. However, act fast! These popular travel destinations fill up fast, so enroll today to ensure you have a spot on one of our highly sought-after journeys.