When Traveling Solo Doesn’t Mean Traveling Alone
Road Scholar Learning Adventures Combine Camaraderie and Discovery
March 29, 2017
“Each year thousands of baby boomers take to the roads, cities, countryside and waterways to explore and learn with Road Scholar. From learning about Puebloan rock art in Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park to exploring Diocletian’s Palace in Split while sailing Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, nearly a quarter of Road Scholars are venturing out on their own to experience learning adventures in all 50 states and 150 countries worldwide. Road Scholar makes these robust learning adventures exciting and comfortable by taking care of all the details and creating a community in which traveling solo doesn’t mean traveling on your own. Women, in particular, are venturing out as solo travelers, seeking challenging and rewarding experiences as opportunities for learning and growth. (Watch a video about solo travel for women.)
‘Many solo female travelers, in particular, choose to go with Road Scholar because they feel they’re part of a close group on our educational travel programs,’ says JoAnn Bell, senior vice president of programs at Road Scholar. ‘Our adventures offer unique opportunities for people to engage both intellectually and socially while exploring and learning new things, all in a comfortable, safe environment.’
Jill Swaim of Carlsbad, Calif., started traveling on her own with Road Scholar several years ago — by happenstance. Originally, she and a friend planned a learning adventure in New Orleans, but the friend had to cancel at the last minute. Jill went anyway and soon discovered that traveling solo would be more than just OK.”
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Road Scholar is the nation’s largest educational travel organization for adults – a true university of the world. This not-for-profit educational organization offers 5,500 extraordinary learning adventures in 150 countries and 50 states. Check out their blog at blog.roadscholar.org.