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Elderhostel

American  
[el-der-hos-tl] / ˈɛl dərˌhɒs tl /
Trademark.
  1. an international nonprofit organization that offers older adults short-term, low-cost courses, housing, and meals, usually on college campuses.


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The nonprofit began 50 years ago as Elderhostel, offering travel and classes to those 60 and older who didn’t mind staying in unused college dorms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Once covid restrictions ease, you could explore the idea of taking your grandchildren on an Elderhostel retreat.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2022

On balance, Road Scholar — founded in 1975 as Elderhostel and mercifully re-branded in 2010 — provided a fascinating look at what has been dubbed the Rooftop of the World.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2018

Elderhostel got rid of “elder” and became Road Scholar.

From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2012

Elderhostel, the popular purveyor of learning vacations, also offers guaranteed shares--plus activities based on common interests that turn strangers into friends.

From Time Magazine Archive

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