Articles by: Vanessa

Go to learn – what’s in a name?

Go to learn – what’s in a name?

What’s in a name. So here’s the thing.  Over the years I’ve come to accept that Go To Learn rolls off the tongue more easily than Go Learn To.  I no longer grit my teeth when people refer to us as Go To Learn. I just calmly say Go Learn [...]

by June 6, 2013 News from the CEO
This week we have been mostly taking bookings from

This week we have been mostly taking bookings from

We always knew the trend for learning holidays was international but get this for a truly international week. In the last 5 days, we’ve taken bookings from no less than 12 countries. Check out this diverse list of where our guests are coming from. Are you as surprised as we are? UK [...]

by June 6, 2013 GoLearnTo.com News, News from the CEO
Business case study: interview with our CEO Vanessa Lenssen

Business case study: interview with our CEO Vanessa Lenssen

Welcome Today we’re delighted to be interviewing Vanessa Lenssen, the entrepreneur behind GoLearnTo.com, a travel company who specialise in providing unique learning holidays. Since forming GoLearnTo.com in 2006 Vanessa has been shortlisted for Red Magazine’s Red Hot Woman Award in the online business category and also won the Shine Corporate [...]

by April 17, 2013 In the Press, Our press releases
Surf and yoga holidays in the Guardian

Surf and yoga holidays in the Guardian

GoLearnTo.com features in the Guardian today with it’s pick of holidays for some April sunshine. There was brief respite for some of us at the weekend, as the sun made a rare UK appearance. Sadly, forecasters say we have another fairly grim week ahead before things pick up again. If [...]

by April 8, 2013 In the Press
Our CEO Vanessa Lenssen comments on creative holidays in The Independent

Our CEO Vanessa Lenssen comments on creative holidays in The Independent

It’s been our lucky week in the world of the national press! GoLearnTo.com‘s founder and CEO Vanessa Lenssen was featured in The Independent today commenting on why creative holidays are the new ‘relaxing escape’.  Read the full article here Here’s what Vanessa had to say: It seems taking a holiday [...]

by February 15, 2013 GoLearnTo.com News, In the Press
Making your own way – Dave reveals why our yoga retreat in Thailand is great for solo travellers

Making your own way – Dave reveals why our yoga retreat in Thailand is great for solo travellers

“It’s a very sociable retreat where you can meet people from all over the world while you practice yoga with really great teachers.” Dave took our Ashtanga yoga holiday in Koh Samui and left the retreat feeling rejuvenated, refreshed and with dozens of new yoga poses to practice at home! [...]

by February 13, 2013 Guest Reviews, Singles Holidays, Wellbeing holidays
Why learning on holiday is the key to switching-off

Why learning on holiday is the key to switching-off

Reclining on a beach lounger with a novel in one hand and cocktail in the other; finally it’s time to relax on the holiday you’ve been fantasising about all year. But hold on, where’s your phone? And is your laptop getting signal?! Within minutes of arriving on holiday 6 out [...]

Raw food detox and yoga retreat in the Sunday Times

Raw food detox and yoga retreat in the Sunday Times

It’s not the done thing to boast but sometimes you just can’t help yourself. We made it into the Sunday Times 100 best holidays again this year – aren’t we chuffed to bits. Here’s what they say… Raw health in France Your body is a temple; your aura is bright; [...]

by January 21, 2013 In the Press
Butchery courses in the Times

Butchery courses in the Times

Well, this is exciting. Our new butchery and charcuterie course was featured in the Times newspaper last Saturday (12 Jan 13). For foodies Butchery skills and charcuterie Gascony, France Vegetarians look away now — this four-day break staying in a farmhouse in the rural village of Gramont, an hour from [...]

by January 14, 2013 In the Press
Boot camps raw food detox and yoga all in the Guardian

Boot camps raw food detox and yoga all in the Guardian

Thank you Guardian for featuring us again this weekend in the ‘healthy holidays’ section of the Guardian newspaper.  Saturday 12 Jan 13 showcased our luxury boot camp and detox retreat in sunny Spain alongside our deliciously tempting raw food detox and yoga retreat in chic Biarritz, France. We don’t think [...]

by January 14, 2013 In the Press