Not the Usual Course

The variety of Elderhostel programs is enormous: there are 1,600 programs in the United States and Canada, with additional sites in 45 countries overseas. Here is a tiny sampling:

The Psychology of Love; The Archeological Dig: Beginning to End; Elementary Spanish for the Traveler-- USIU, March 14-20 .

Maritime Heritage (tours of three historic ships in San Diego); Monarch Butterflies; Cosmic Mysteries-- Point Loma Hostel, Jan. 10-16.

Laughter: The Natural Medicine; The Power of Myth; The Kennedy Assassination-- USIU, Jan . 24-30.

America’s Mass Media: Are They Watchdogs or Lap Dogs?; Great Music; Are You a Sports Fan? -- SDSU, Feb. 28-March 6.

Architecture in California; Behind the Headlines (international politics); T’ai Chi Ch’uan -- Highland Springs, Cherry Valley, Jan. 10-15.

Art Appreciation; Introduction to Massage Techniques; History of Mineral Hot Springs-- Murrieta Hot Springs, Jan. 17-22.

The Immigrant and the American City; Getting What You Need: Do Nice People Haggle?; Get Close to the Stars and Other Worlds-- SDSU, Feb. 7-13.

Music and Dance Traditions of North America: From Native America to Appalachia (a weeklong, in-depth look)-- Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, Jan. 24-29.

Shells, Stones, Sabertooths and Skeletons; Legendary People and Native Americans of Anza-Borrego; Plants, Animals and Natural History-- Borrego Springs, Jan. 10, 31, Feb. 21, March 14.

Harnessing the Power of Myth; Male and Female Voices in Contemporary Literature; Mother Nature: Up Close-- Camp Stevens, Jan. 24-29.

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For the complete nationwide catalog ue , or an abbreviated Southern California version, call Elderhostel headquarters at ( 617 ) 426-8056 (6 a.m.-6 p.m. PDT) or write Elderhostel, 75 Federal St.; Boston, MA 02110.