Road Scholar

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• Gain insight into the events of the First World War with renowned experts, authors, historians and broadcasters during a private conference in Oxford.
• Enjoy the experience of studying at a major Oxford college.
• Join speakers for discussions of the major events of 1917.

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• Step back in time with a full day on the sleepy sister island of Gozo, where (so it is said) Calypso enchanted Ulysses for seven years
• Share a meal with invited local residents
• View Malta's incredible collection of archaeological treasures, from ancient megalithic temples to artifacts of the Phoenician and Roman eras -- including the oldest freestanding buildings on Earth!

Highlights

• Observe brilliantly colored Resplendent Quetzals while they feed on the fruit of the aguacatillo tree
• Spot nocturnal birds and mammals, including owls, on nighttime hikes
• Look for water birds and shore birds during a boat ride along the mangrove-lined banks of the Tarcoles River

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• Improve your bridge skills under the tutelage of a Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League
• Enjoy your stay at the historic Jekyll Island Club, and go behind the scenes to learn about its past as a resort for wealthy Americans like the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts
• Learn firsthand about the ecosystem of this coastal environment on a beach walk and a visit to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center

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• Explore Henry VIII’s favorite palace, Hampton Court, and see Christopher Wren’s magnificent state apartments and gardens.
• Gain an understanding of Irish shipbuilding heritage, political transformations, and achievements in literature and the arts at Dublin’s venerable Trinity College.
• Experience the evocative cultural and historical landscapes of Scotland and Wales in Edinburgh’s Old Town and Caernarfon Castle where Princes of Wales are crowned.

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• Embark on a grand educational expedition across the length and breadth of the British Isles
• Meet welcoming locals and go inside the world of the royals in London and Edinburgh
• Compare and contrast the culture, politics and history of these closely linked nations

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• Take part in three days of lectures, panel discussions, field trips, Q&A sessions, book signings and more on topics ranging from Roosevelt’s rise to political power to his role as conservationist
• Walk the footsteps of the 26th president at Theodore Roosevelt’s Ranch Cabin and Badlands National Park
• Explore the history and culture of North Dakota at the State Capitol, the “Skyscraper of the Prairies,” and North Dakota Heritage Center and Museum

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• Discover the gentle beauty of Glenveagh National Park, with its meandering paths and wildflowers.
• Experience Galway, an iconic city of Ireland’s northwest.
• Explore the unique landscapes and prehistoric stone forts of the breathtaking Aran Islands.