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Anyone ever use Road Scholar to travel?

9 years ago

I've been thinking of retiring sooner than I had originally planned and have been reading a book about retiring. There was a suggestion about using this company to travel in a small group while learning about various things and places. It looks like fun and may do one to see how it is in a couple years. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with them. They are mainly for 55 and older.

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dedtired

9 years ago

I am going on a Road Scholar trip next spring. I have heard wonderful things about their trips. I have gone on several trips with Overseas Adventure Travel and like that company very much. They also have small groups, no more than 16. My last trip was 14. I would have gone on a trip with OAT again next year but they did not offer where I wanted to go at the time. Of course, as soon as we had plunked our money down with RS, OAt came out with the trip we wanted. Still looking forward to it very much.

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sephia_wa
9 years ago
I don't, but it certainly sounds interesting. I'm going to look it up to get more information.
sephia_wa
9 years ago
I found their website - looks very interesting!

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hounds_x_two
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Have no been, but I have I have a friend who loved her Road Scholar adventure! Trying to decide where I want to go!
Elmer J Fudd
9 years ago
This question was asked awhile back and then and now I can share that a friend went on a few Road Scholar trips and decided to not to continue booking trips with them. She prefers having somewhat nicer accommodations than the standard they use and she also found that the "expert"/guide individuals on her trips did not have the level of expertise she expected.

I know many do like these programs so the best way to see is to try a few.
Kathsgrdn thanked Elmer J Fudd
Kathsgrdn
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9 years ago
The Monterey California and redwood forest ones look really interesting.
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hooked123
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Kathsgrdn- have you been to Monterey? That is my favorite seaside community in the U.S.. I love Carmel and 17 mile drive.
Kathsgrdn
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No Sabbath, never. I lived in San Pedro when I was a child. Went back to Disneyland several times as a teen and adult. I've also been to several of the National Parks, Huntington Beach and Marineland, among other places. Went to Oakland for the Air Force to go through the MEPES station since I lived in Nevada when I enlisted but I think that's it, other than traveling through areas to get to those places mentioned above. Not much time spent on the coast other than Long Beach and San Diego when I was a child. Someday I want to drive the Pacific Coast highway, but I've read part of it is destroyed from a mudslide. My son is going to Monterey for tech school. He'll be there about 14 months. I may just go when he graduates.
Rosie
9 years ago
This is something I could see us doing in a few years. We are still at the stage of our lives where we like to do our own thing and don't want to be on someone else's schedule. But, I think it's a great option for someone who is traveling alone and would like some companions, wants to meet new people or who would prefer that someone else make all the travel arrangements and handle all the details.

Will definitely check out the website for more information.

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