How to Become a Road Scholar: The Best of Travel and Learning
- How to Become a Road Scholar: The Best of Travel and Learning Joseph M. Casciani, PhD 29:55
On this Living to 100 Club podcast, we learn about the exciting travel and learning opportunities found with Road Scholar, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel for older adults. We have as our guest Kelsey Knoedler Perri, an experienced traveler and PR Director for the organization. Approaching its 50-year anniversary in 2025, Road Scholar hosts nearly 5,000 educational programs each year. It brings its travelers to over 100 countries around the world, including the U.S. These Group Travel experiences are focused on learning about the destinations from local experts and promoting authentic cultural interaction, for solo adventurers, couples, or friends or siblings traveling together. We learn about the many destinations and examples of the learning programs available, including virtual travel programs, as well as grand-parent to grand-child programs. Tune in to this informative program and see if your next journey may be as a “Road Scholar.”
Mini Bio
Kelsey Knoedler Perri, Director of Public Relations at Road Scholar
Kelsey Knoedler Perri has spent her career doing sales, marketing, and communications in the travel and hospitality industry. She has worked at this travel organization, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel for older adults, since 2016 as a writer, social media manager, and PR professional. An active traveler herself, Kelsey caught the travel bug when studying abroad in Ireland. She holds a BA and MFA in creative writing and lives in Providence with her husband and son. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
For Our Listeners
Road Scholar website: RoadScholar.org
