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ToP 10 LeaRning exPeRienceS aRound The WoRLd

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ToP 10 LeaRning exPeRienceS

aRound The WoRLd

We’ve combed the globe, talked to our experts and

quizzed our participants to find the Top 10 can’t-miss

learning experiences around the world.

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1 PhoTogRaPh The

naTionaL PaRKS oF uTah.

The red rock hoodoos, arches, 1,000-year-

old anasazi ruins, sheer canyon walls and

brilliant sunsets make the national Parks

of utah one of the great natural treasures

on earth. The best way to experience this

landscape? With camera in hand and an

expert photography instructor by your side.

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Photography in utah’s national Parks: Zion, Bryce, capitol Reef, canyonlands, arches (#14191)

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2 WaLK The gaLLeRieS oF The

chicago inSTiTuTe oF aRT

WiTh a cuRaToR.

consider — The art institute of

chicago. With a collection spanning

5,000 years, from ancient egypt

to Modern america, the aic is an

art-lover’s mecca. We recommend

spending a week with a curator,

which allows for plenty of time to

view their breathtaking impressionist

collection of Monets, Renoirs, degas

and van goghs.

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Treasures of the art institute of chicago (#1423)

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3 exPeRience The hiSToRic hoMeS,

gaRdenS and hoSPiTaLiTy oF

chaRLeSTon, SouTh caRoLina.

Stately antebellum homes, elegant

townhouses and picture-perfect ornate

gardens preserve a complex history. We

have private invitations to charleston’s

most beautiful homes and gardens, and

of course we offer a taste of Lowcountry

culture — its gumbo, oysters, crabs and

catfish.

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historic Plantations and Stately homes of charleston and the Lowcountry (#19403)

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4 FeeL The SPRay oF huMPBacK

WhaLeS in aLaSKa’S gLacieR

Bay, one oF aMeRica’S MoST

SPecTacuLaR naTionaL PaRKS

it is the quintessential alaska

experience — calving glaciers, snow-

capped mountains, deep fjords and

breeching humpback whales. get up

close to all of Mother nature’s grandeur

in glacier Bay national Park as you

mountain bike, hike trails, sea kayak

and ride an excursion vessel.

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glacier Bay: Wilderness and Wildlife for the active adventurer (#20478)

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5 exPeRience The PRoud hiSToRy

and PaTRioTic SPLendoR

WaShingTon, d.c. ThRough

The eyeS oF a gRandchiLd.

The Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson

Memorial, the Washington Monument,

The Smithsonian, the Supreme court,

the united States capitol — the

treasures of Washington, d.c. can be

inspiring no matter one’s age, but they

can be truly life-changing to a child.

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Washington, d.c.: a capital intergenerational adventure (#14802)

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6 geT uP cLoSe To The WiLdLiFe oF

The gaLaPagoS iSLandS, Then

STand aToP The MySTeRiouS

incan MounTain-ToP ciTadeL

Machu Picchu.

one was made by nature, the other

made by man — but they are both

among the world’s most magnificent

creations. Spend two weeks on

land and on sea in South america

discovering for yourself the secrets

of the galapagos islands and Machu

Picchu.

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The galapagos and Peru: From enchanted islands to the Lost city of the incas (#18484)

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7 cRoSS The aTLanTic on The

MaJeSTic Queen Mary 2.

Sailing east out of new york harbor, past

the Statue of Liberty, and into the great

expanse of the atlantic ocean and eu-

rope beyond strikes a chord generations

deep for many americans. and if you’re

crossing “the pond” you might as well go

on the venerable QM2. once you get to

the other side, we recommend taking in

London’s West end theater with director

giles Ramsey leading the way.

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an insider’s Perspective of London Theatre aboard the Queen Mary 2 (#11996)

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8 LeaRn aBouT The TiMe-WoRn yeT

STiLL aLLuRing aRT deco and

SPaniSh coLoniaL aRchiTecTuRe

oF havana, cuBa.

For decades cuba was off-limits to

americans, but thanks to an easing of

restrictions Road Scholar has the rare

privilege of introducing the people and

european-infused caribbean culture that

has been seemingly frozen in time.

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cuba Today: People and Society (#20437)

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9 oBSeRve Sea TuRTLeS aS

They coMe aShoRe To Lay

TheiR eggS on coSTa Rica’S

ToRTugueRo Beach.

Sandwiched between the atlantic and Pacific

oceans with soaring peaks running though

its center, costa Rica nurtures some of the

world’s most extraordinary plant and wildlife.

Few spectacles in this edenic setting are as

amazing as watching the annual ritual of green

Sea Turtles coming ashore to dig their nests in

the sand and lay their eggs.

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exploring natural Wonders: The Real costa Rica (#11586)

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FoLLoW The SiLK Road acRoSS

cenTRaL aSia To The oaSeS

oF LegendaRy PLaceS LiKe

SaMaRKand, BuKhaRa, Khiva

and aShKaBad.

conjuring ancient images of culture and

commerce, silk and spices, backstreets

and bazaars, mosques and minarets,

discover the Silk Road as it exists today

— shaped by the flow of information,

products and ideas for centuries.

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on the Silk Road in central asia (#18766)

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