Learning vacations travel guide
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What do learning vacations entail?
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Go on vacation – not back to school
Learning vacations tend to be organised on a small group basis, but tailor made trips do exist. Group sizes are often kept deliberately small – six or eight people, say – so each individual gets plenty of hands on help from the tutor. Some learning vacations will be biased towards adults, but others, such as learning to kayak, are suitable for families.
All learning vacations take into account that this is often your annual break, too, so it needs to be enjoyable and relaxing as well as educational. Free time is always included, so you can explore, eat and relax, just as you would on any vacation, and many trips combine multiple interests. Take language lessons, for example, and also enjoy guided walking, dancing, yoga or cooking.
Why combine travel and learning?
Where can I go on a learning vacation?
Can I travel alone?
Who will be teaching me?
How long is a learning vacation?
LEARNING HOLIDAYS TRAVEL ADVICE
TIPS FROM OUR FRIENDS IN THE KNOW
Getting the most from a language learning vacation

Advice on where to study
Choosing a photography vacation

Going solo on a photography vacation
Researching a scuba diving vacation
LEARNING HOLIDAYS TRAVEL ADVICE
TIPS FROM OUR TRAVELLERS
We have selected some of the most useful learning vacation tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation – and the space inside your suitcase.
“Be ready to let yourself go and enjoy being in a very different authentic existence for a while.” – Dave Redfern on a Genghis Khan warrior training in Mongolia vacation
“Try and spend at least a week to give you time to learn and then do a couple of fun dives – you won’t want to leave! And take A LOT of sunscreen!” – Kasey Tyler on a learn scuba diving in the Red Sea vacation
“Bring comfortable clothes and shoes – Santiago de Cuba is very hot and humid. Do carry some gifts along for the dance instructors/guide etc. Even items like nail polishes, deodorants, perfumes, cosmetics etc will be much appreciated.” – Ujwala Rao on a Cuba salsa dance vacation
“Practice a piece of music before you come if you wish to perform at the concert at the end. This allows you to focus on the music and new stuff. Performing in a palace was awesome (even for a beginner).” – Steve How on classical and jazz guitar course in Portugal
“Be prepared for a week full of inspiration, fun, friendliness, good food and wine and the chance to bounce ideas off each other. Some prior knowledge of how to paint with acrylics would help.” – Sue Chroston on a painting vacation in Andalucia
“Do come, especially if you like animals and warm, creative people. It’s not for the fastidious, because sheep and dye stuffs aren’t particularly clean. Bring insect repellant and itch cream.” – Celia Winkler on a traditional crafts vacation in Scotland
Cuba salsa dance vacation
Learn to salsa with the pros in Santiago de Cuba, tuition, day trips and nights out
Painting vacation in Andalucia, Spain
Explore your painting creativity in delightful Andalucia.
Traditional crafts vacation in Scotland
Award winning craft vacations in the Highlands of Scotland
Photography vacation in Andalucia, Spain
New! Capture beautiful Andalucia with camera & smart phones.
Learn Spanish & hike the Camino de Santiago, Spain
Spanish Course + walking in the Camino del Norte
Scotland craft weekends, felt making & natural dyeing
Traditional craft courses in the Scottish Highlands
Genghis Khan warrior training in Mongolia
Experience what it really felt like to be a warrior under the Great Khan
Learn how to kayak vacation in the Ardeche, France
Kayaking vacation in the magnificent beauty of the Ardeche.
Painting vacation in Moroccan desert
Sketching the high dunes and desert landscapes of Morocco
Learn Spanish & family activity vacation in Spain
Learn Spanish + Outdoor Activities canoe/cave/via ferrata...
Learn to scuba dive in the Red Sea
Learn to dive, safely, in the warm waters of the Red Sea.
Short break pasta making & Italian food vacation, Tuscany
A Tuscan food adventure, learn to make pasta
Vegan vacation in Greece, cooking and food
Being Vegan the Mediterranean Way - Greek village vacation
Cooking and walking vacation, Spanish Pyrenees
Gastronomy and beautiful walks in the Spanish Pyrenees.