Upcoming Elderhostel programs begin in February. Celebrating the
wonders of New Orleans, these educational journeys include Cajun
and Creole Experience: Food, Music and Dance; New
Orleans: A City of History and Celebration; Mardi
Gras and Mobile: 300 Years of History, Tradition and Excitement
and Memphis
to New Orleans: Cradle of America’s Music. Participants
will also have an opportunity to see for themselves what the hurricane
did to other sections of the city.
In March, Elderhostel offers a new Service Learning Program in
association with Habitat for Humanity and the University of South
Alabama, Hurricane
Recovery: Building Homes for the Gulf Coast. Participants in
this unique five-night program work side by side with homeowners
to help rebuild homes along the Gulf Coast. A professional staff
leads the home construction process — from raising a roof
to laying floor tile — and discusses day-to-day challenges
in helping reconstruct Gulf Coast communities.
In April, Road Scholars can embark on an incredible five-night
adventure in the Crescent City. New
Orleans: Sounds and Seasonings highlights the very best of everything
New Orleans offers, from world-class cuisine, unique architecture,
in-depth historical excursions and some of the best live music on
the face of the planet.
Founded in 1975, Elderhostel is the world’s largest provider
of lifelong learning programs for adults age 55 and over. Each year,
approximately 170,000 people participate in Elderhostel’s
nearly 8,000 programs throughout the United States and Canada and
in more than 90 countries around the world. In 2004, Elderhostel
launched Road Scholar, an innovative educational adventure program
for adults of all ages. For more information about Elderhostel,
visit www.elderhostel.org. For more
information about Road Scholar, visit www.roadscholar.org.
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