When Marion Beatty mentioned to a fellow birdwatcher that she was considering a vacation concentrated on their mutual interest, her friend suggested that she check out the Road Scholar tour company. Marion found hundreds of “Learning Adventures listed on its website, including 14 specifically for birders.
Then came the biggest challenge: deciding whether to train her binoculars on unique hummingbirds in Ecuador, be awed by more than 450 species that pass through Ohio during their annual migration, or hang out at three top birding destinations in Arizona that are frequented by the likes of green-tailed towhees and belted kingfishers.
Admirers of high-flyers are by no means the only hobbyists who turn to Road Scholar’s Educational Travel and Learning Adventures when they are seeking to combine a hobby with an opportunity to travel around the country or the world. Those with a special interest they would like to pursue have a long and varied list from which to choose. From art to antiquing, painting to photography, diverse alternatives merge the pleasures of travel with the enjoyment of participating in a favorite pursuit….