Articles by: Meghan

Our holidays make up 12% of The Telegraph’s 25 life-changing holidays

Our holidays make up 12% of The Telegraph’s 25 life-changing holidays

It’s not everyday you make it on The Telegraph’s list of 25 holidays that could change your life — but today, we made it three times over! We are so pleased to have been chosen for spots 1, 12 and 21 with some of our best activity holidays. Here’s the rundown: #1: […]

We made The Guardian’s 10 best language holidays with activities around the world

We made The Guardian’s 10 best language holidays with activities around the world

The Guardian’s Rachel Dixon recently did a round-up of the 10 best language with activity holidays around the world — and we made the list! Our Arabic and Moroccan cooking holiday — based in Tétouan in northern Morocco –came in at number five. This holiday includes 20 modern Arabic language lessons, […]

France Magazine featured our perfume making course in Grasse

France Magazine featured our perfume making course in Grasse

When France Magazine asked us for our most unique experiences in France, we couldn’t help but provide a few (okay, seven) options for their November issue. In the end, they chose to feature our perfume making holiday in Grasse, along the Cote d’Azur on France’s southwest edge. While we love […]

by October 24, 2017 GoLearnTo in the press, Wellbeing holidays
Our culture and cooking holiday in Spain featured in Woman’s Weekly

Our culture and cooking holiday in Spain featured in Woman’s Weekly

A bit of glossy magazine coverage is always fun — and thanks to Rebecca Gamble of Woman’s Weekly, we got to see our cooking and culture holiday up close and shimmering. Rebecca contacted us early in April, asking for our best cooking holidays. After poring through the options we sent (we couldn’t choose […]

15 photos to inspire you to join an activity holiday on the Côte d’Azur

15 photos to inspire you to join an activity holiday on the Côte d’Azur

They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, so here are 15,500 words (we couldn’t help but write a few) to inspire you to join a multi-activity holiday in Saint-Jeannet on the Côte d’Azur: The activities This activity holiday is unlike most — instead of standard activities each day, a […]

Top 5 easy-to-master yoga poses for beginners

Top 5 easy-to-master yoga poses for beginners

Yoga continues to dominate the workout and health world as the up-and-coming ‘super’ fitness, promising strength, flexibility, and higher overall wellbeing. It’s been proven to improve your mental health, touts success as a relaxation and stress-relieving technique, and has cute workout gear to boot. As a beginner, though, joining a […]

by September 23, 2017 Travel advice, Wellbeing holidays
A complete guide to the best places to learn Spanish in Spain

A complete guide to the best places to learn Spanish in Spain

Fiery and sophisticated without sacrificing the finer things in life, Spain constantly surprises and refuses to be defined by stereotypes. Spanish is the perfect embodiment of this — passionate, relaxed, and every bit as diverse as the country itself. From the dramatic Pyrenees and snowcapped Sierra Nevada range to the sun-baked […]

by September 21, 2017 Language holidays, Travel advice
Yoga term of the week: Yoga Sutras

Yoga term of the week: Yoga Sutras

The yoga sutras are the philosophical bases of yoga. They help lead you onto the path of Enlightenment, and is widely regarded as the authoritative text on yoga and its ideals.

by September 19, 2017 Wellbeing holidays, Yoga dictionary
Top fitness, surf, and yoga holidays for this season

Top fitness, surf, and yoga holidays for this season

If you’re the type who likes to lie on a beach for most of the day, do a spot of exploring, and learn something new from your travel, then fitness, yoga, and sports holidays tick all the boxes. Generally located near a beach, in a sunny location, with a pool, […]

by September 14, 2017 Sports holidays, Wellbeing holidays
Yoga term of the week: Extended Triangle Pose

Yoga term of the week: Extended Triangle Pose

This strengthening pose looks easy, but is rather difficult when it comes down to it. From a Warrior II position (see picture) you straighten your legs, kick your back hip out and reach forward, before turning one arm skyward and reaching the other to the floor, looking at your top hand once you’ve settled into the position. It really works your legs and increases their flexibility and also improves overall balance.

by September 12, 2017 Wellbeing holidays, Yoga dictionary
4 cooking holiday experiences you haven’t considered yet

4 cooking holiday experiences you haven’t considered yet

Whether you’re a novice in the kitchen or a self-proclaimed chef, cooking holidays beat cooking at home for four reasons. One: you gain access to recipes and ingredients that tingle your tastebuds. Two: you get to meet other cooks who share your passion for food and cooking. Three: you’ll be cooking in […]

by September 9, 2017 Cooking holidays and wine
16 photos to inspire you to learn Spanish in the Dominican Republic

16 photos to inspire you to learn Spanish in the Dominican Republic

These 16 stunning photos come from our Spanish language and activity holiday school in Sosua, in the Dominican Republic. Gape away: The Spanish Over the course of seven days, students are grouped with others of their level — whether that’s a complete beginner or an advanced Spanish speaker — and given […]

by September 6, 2017 Language holidays
Yoga term of the week: Warrior

Yoga term of the week: Warrior

The warrior poses are commonly the lead-ups to more advanced postures and are powerful stances in which your legs are held apart and your arms are stretched outwards. With many variations, the most common you’ll hear in a yoga class are Warrior I (with arms above your head), and Warrior II (see photo, with arms outstretched and parallel to the ground).

by September 5, 2017 Wellbeing holidays, Yoga dictionary
Using the sea and sky as inspiration for incredible watercolours

Using the sea and sky as inspiration for incredible watercolours

Starting October 3rd, you can join Alison Cotton in Kalymnos, Greece, for a one-week painting holiday in the island sun. Alison focuses her painting courses on helping artists gain confidence and find their creative voice no matter their level of experience, and she’s extremely excited to be doing it in […]

by September 3, 2017 Our artists
5 holidays to help you take a digital detox

5 holidays to help you take a digital detox

Thanks to smartphones, typical days include an onslaught of Facebook notifications, email pings, Twitter drafts, and general text messages, making it nearly impossible to cut out the noise. While potentially unimaginable, we’re here to suggest a holiday sans technology. Switch off, unplug, and live one of these five holidays without […]

by September 2, 2017 Travel advice