Experience the People, Culture and History of World Cup Countries on Road Scholar Adventures

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Jun 26, 2014, 05:08 ET

BOSTON, June 26, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the World Cup in full swing and the second stage just days away, countries around the world are in the spotlight not only for their starring role in the "beautiful game" but for the peek into their culture it offers. What better opportunity to experience an authentic discovery of these destinations than through a learning adventure? From Brazil to Portugal, Argentina to Italy, Germany and more, Road Scholar offers programs in more than 25 countries playing in the World Cup.

Road Scholar participants on a learning adventure in Brazil. Photo by Alfio Garozzo for Road Scholar (PRNewsFoto/Road Scholar)

Each adventure highlights aspects of local culture, history and cuisine. The experiences are led by instructors who are both experts in their fields and passionate lifelong learners, leading discussions, answering questions and sharing in the entire learning experience with enthusiastic participants.

Just a few programs in countries still in contention include:

Argentina
Cultural Flavors of Argentina: A Journey from Buenos Aires to Mendoza
www.roadscholar.org/21773

Belgium
Belgian Cities and Waterways by Barge
www.roadscholar.org/20370

Brazil
Brazil, Deep Amazon and the Caribbean: Voyage Under the Sun
www.roadscholar.org/21223

Colombia
Bienvenidos a Colombia: A Renaissance in South America
www.roadscholar.org/20099

Costa Rica
The Best of Costa Rica: Exploring Natural Wonders
www.roadscholar.org/11586

France
France Along the Rhone: Provence to Paris
www.roadscholar.org/12417

Mexico
Mexico's Origins: Silver, Culture and Revolution
www.roadscholar.org/3290

Netherlands
Tulipmania
www.roadscholar.org/10137

For more adventures around the world, visit www.roadscholar.org.

About Road Scholar
Not-for-profit Road Scholar's mission is to inspire adults to learn, discover and travel. Our learning adventures engage expert instructors, provide extraordinary access, and stimulate discourse and friendship among people for whom learning is the journey of a lifetime. Since inception, more than 5 million people have enrolled in our 5,500 iconic educational adventures offered annually in 50 states and 150 countries around the world.

Road Scholar educational adventures are created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in lifelong learning since 1975. To learn more, please visit our website at www.roadscholar.org/press.

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