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Archive for July, 2008

The rise of the ‘Gastrosexual’

The rise of the ‘Gastrosexual’

[ 0 ] July 25, 2008

The Daily Mail and a number of other newspapers are running stories on a new report by the Future Foundation commissioned by PurAsia (a food company who have just launched a range of Asian meals) which dubs men who see cooking as a hobby rather than a household chore as ‘Gastrosexuals’.
A spokesperson for PurAsia said: ‘We found that cooking [...]

Summer holiday activities – learn a new skill

Summer holiday activities – learn a new skill

[ 0 ] July 24, 2008

Booked your summer holiday?  If you are looking for more than 2 weeks on the beach, why not add-on a holiday activity from GoLearnTo.com?
We have some unique holiday courses that are the perfect add-on to your beach holiday, a selection of which are shown below…
1. Holiday Cooking Courses – go learn to cook in a day
We have [...]

This week’s top 5 learning holidays…

This week’s top 5 learning holidays…

[ 0 ] July 24, 2008

Flopping out on a beach for a week not for you?
Dreaming about taking up a new hobby, wishing you could speak Spanish, Italian or French, wishing you could surf and hang ten with the cool people or do you just want to unleash that creative within?
Then why not use your holiday time to combine leisure with [...]

Russia

Russia

[ 0 ] July 21, 2008

I first visited Russia when I was just 17, for £199, I got to visit Moscow, Murmansk and Lenningrad as it was then. I saw Russia during communist times and as a 17 year old from a quite village in the East of England that was really something.
Russia today is now a very different place and Walter Denz who [...]

Holiday courses make perfect singles holidays

Holiday courses make perfect singles holidays

[ 0 ] July 16, 2008

If you are travelling solo this year, why not consider taking a holiday course and learning something new?
You could have fun, meet new people from around the world and take home a new skill whilst retaining your independence without the dreaded contrived ’singles holidays nightmares’.
Learn to cook, to scuba dive, to surf, take a yoga course, wine taste, [...]

Two French Classics – Cheese and Wine

Two French Classics – Cheese and Wine

[ 0 ] July 14, 2008

I was lucky enough to try out our amazing French cheese and wine pairing course in Paris this weekend.
I’d been warned that I wouldn’t need too much breakfast as the cheese, crispy French bread and cold meats would be plentiful and they weren’t kidding. I think I may have eaten my own body weight in some of the most delicious [...]

Quick Guide to Choosing a Language School

Quick Guide to Choosing a Language School

[ 0 ] July 14, 2008

If you are considering taking a language course overseas… use this quick guide to choosing the right language school for you:
1. Check the group size
Some schools can appear very reasonably priced but this is typically because the group sizes are larger meaning you’ll get a lot less out of your lessons.  All courses on golearnto.com have [...]

Turkey now more popular than Spain

Turkey now more popular than Spain

[ 0 ] July 8, 2008

Turkey has toppled Spain as the most popular destination for Brits looking for a Summer holiday. With the high cost of the euro Turkey is an attractive option for a reasonably priced holiday.
Straddling Europe and the Middle East, Turkey is a heady mix of oriental lavishness, spectacular mosques, cultural wonders and atmospheric bazaars offering something for [...]

Easyjet to fly 4 times a week to Biarritz – Surf’s up!

Easyjet to fly 4 times a week to Biarritz – Surf’s up!

[ 0 ] July 4, 2008

Easyjet has just launched a 4 times weekly flight to Biarritz from Gatwick with prices starting at under £50 return including taxes.
Easyjet’s country manager says forward bookings have been strong indicating a demand for reasonably priced flights to the Sun this summer.
Biarritz has an air of faded glamour, and is an appealing blend of both [...]

Forget Brain Training – Take a Spanish Master Class instead

Forget Brain Training – Take a Spanish Master Class instead

[ 0 ] July 3, 2008

“If only I could speak Spanish I would consider living in Spain”
“We had a great holiday in Spain but if we could have spoken more to the local people it would have been so much better”
“I would love to learn Spanish and about Spanish culture, but language schools don’t cater for my age group.”
Sounds like [...]

Learn Spanish & indulge your passion for horse riding

Learn Spanish & indulge your passion for horse riding

[ 0 ] July 3, 2008

A friend of mine has two passions in life:
1. Spain and all things Spanish
2. Horses (especially Andalucian ones)
Our new Spanish & Horseriding holiday course is perfect for her as it combines Spanish language lessons in the morning with your afternoons and early evenings spent trekking in the stunning countryside surrounding Granada.
Granada is one of my [...]