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Yes, three GoLearnTo holidays in the Guardian

Yes, three GoLearnTo holidays in the Guardian

[ 0 ] January 8, 2013

GoLearnTo.com are pleased to feature three of their inspirational learning holidays in the Guardian on Saturday 5 January 2013.
Surfing and photography, Costa Rica
Taking pictures of the sea is almost as tricky as surfing. Improve both skills in Costa Rica, with a new course of lessons in surfing and digital photography at Jaco Beach, Puntarenas. It [...]

The fastest growing trend in travel

The fastest growing trend in travel

[ 0 ] December 18, 2012

Despite the double dip, 2012 looks to have had the highest number of UK holidaymakers setting off abroad once again. But this year people have thrown in their old travel habits and jumped on the fastest growing trend in travel; to learn something new on holiday.
This mounting demand for ‘learning holidays’ has seen GoLearnTo.com – [...]

Ticket offer for Taste of London 2011

Ticket offer for Taste of London 2011

[ 0 ] June 2, 2011

GoLearnTo.com are pleased to announce we are exhibiting at Taste of London between the 16-19 June in Regents Park, London.
We have secured an unlimited number of tickets for Thursday and Friday which are priced at £30 for 2 tickets. To grab your tickets and to come and see what delicious cookery holidays we have on [...]

Go-getter girls lead the learning holiday revolution

Go-getter girls lead the learning holiday revolution

[ 0 ] June 1, 2011

We are pleased to announce our latest partnership with Thelma & Louise to offer members of the women’s online travel community exclusive offers on selected trips and courses, after research revealed that women’s thirst for self-improvement is far greater than that of their male counterparts.�
Did you know that most of our customers are solo travellers and of [...]

Learning holidays get a global boost

Learning holidays get a global boost

[ 0 ] May 12, 2011

‘How to’ learning holidays get a global boost as GoLearnTo.com launches multi-currency payments.
With the French going crazy for creative holidays, the Irish preferring Pilates and photography, the Australians and Germans learning a new lingo and the Americans craving culinary courses – learning holidays clearly know no cultural bounds.
Learning holiday specialists GoLearnTo.com now offer the chance [...]

Ground-breaking learning holidays specialist raises the bar

Ground-breaking learning holidays specialist raises the bar

[ 0 ] February 22, 2011

After weeks of late nights and hard work, we are estatic to announce the launch of our new look website, a culmination of the latest and most contemporary website design features to make booking a holiday course now even easier than ever before.�
With signs that the rapid growth of the learning holidays trend looks set to [...]

What a weekend

What a weekend

[ 0 ] February 8, 2011

(Excuse the blurry picture, the Destinations dream team wouldn’t let me put anything clearer on the website - now they come over all shy!)�
It’s late Tuesday afternoon and we’ve finally had 5mins to stop for tea and lots of cake to celebrate one of the team’s birthdays after an incredibly busy week. Not only did we launch a [...]

2011 – The year of the holiday

2011 – The year of the holiday

[ 0 ] January 5, 2011

After 2 years of cutting back on summer holidays, 2011 is set to be the year of the holiday with a whopping 92% of Brits saying they will take a holiday in 2011 according to a poll by YouGov.
54% say they will take 2 holidays in 2011 and there’s also an increase in the number [...]

New year new holiday trends

New year new holiday trends

[ 0 ] January 1, 2011

GoLearnTo.com features in the Times today in their round up of the hottest holiday trends for 2011.   Yes, we all still enjoy rest and relaxation on holiday but in 2011 there will definitely be a lot of learning going on too.  We always knew learning holidays was the fastest growing trend in travel and the [...]

Education and activity holiday sector growth

Education and activity holiday sector growth

[ 0 ] November 30, 2010

In the face of adversity, it is clear that one division of the travel industry is bucking the downward trend.  It seems that people the world over are increasingly looking for a bit of adventure, something a bit different and a bit more challenging when they are on holiday and a learning holiday with a balance of [...]

GoLearnTo – Nominated for a British Travel Award 2010

GoLearnTo – Nominated for a British Travel Award 2010

[ 0 ] July 12, 2010

British Travel Awards 2010 – Click here to vote for GoLearnTo now!

How very exciting! We’ve just found out we have been nominated for a British Travel Award 2010 for best holiday experience provider.  What a fantastic start to a Monday morning, might just have to have a 3rd cup of tea to celebrate!
This award is [...]

Nominated for best agency – Language Travel Awards

Nominated for best agency – Language Travel Awards

[ 0 ] June 9, 2010

Well what a nice end to a rainy Wednesday to find out GoLearnTo.com have been nominated for a language travel award 2010.   We’ve been told that there’s a record number of votes this year which is great news and a the team here at GoLearnTo.com are off to celebrate the nomination. Thanks to all those [...]

Rough Guides founder joins GoLearnTo.com

Rough Guides founder joins GoLearnTo.com

[ 0 ] March 9, 2010

Martin Dunford, one of the founders of the Rough Guides series of travel guides and reference books, has joined forces with the learning holidays specialist GoLearnTo.com.
Started by Vanessa Lenssen, GoLearnTo.com specialize in selling high quality learning holidays and experiences online, including language courses, cookery weekends, painting holidays, surf breaks and much more. Vanessa has over [...]

Learning holidays specialist launches new singles category

Learning holidays specialist launches new singles category

[ 0 ] December 10, 2009

Whether it’s by choice or circumstance an increasing proportion of Brits are travelling solo.  GoLearnTo.com have just launched a new singles holidays category aimed at those who are bored of the usual singles holidays and are looking for some inspiration for their next singles trip.
According to the office of National Statistics projections to 2031 show [...]

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