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Archive for June, 2009

Slap happy

Slap happy

[ 0 ] June 27, 2009

Lucy Gilmore from the Guardian writes: Who needs Boots? On a course in Languedoc you can discover how to make your own lotions and cosmetics.
‘Ylang ylang is the Marmite of essential oils,” Jenny Gay, homeopath, reiki practitioner and our teacher for the weekend, explained. “It’s a female aphrodisiac, so cosmetics companies tend to bung it [...]

Organic beauty product courses – inspiring change…

Organic beauty product courses – inspiring change…

[ 0 ] June 25, 2009

Andrea McVeigh from Northern Ireland takes an organic make your own beauty products course in the Languedoc region of France and writes an article for Sugafix:
“Petre Sefton is the change she wants to see in the world.
Many people are inspired by Gandhi’s famous quote, but, to our minds, this is one lady who has not [...]

BBC Radio challenge

BBC Radio challenge

[ 0 ] June 19, 2009

I was put on the spot today on air as BBC Radio Shropshire’s presenter Adam Green challenged me to recommend a learning holiday for him in July. He told me he loved running, getting outdoors and cooking with the pressure of live radio upon me and less than a second to respond, I thought fast and recommended [...]

Out of the kitchen into the open air for a ‘Taste festival’

Out of the kitchen into the open air for a ‘Taste festival’

[ 0 ] June 18, 2009

Well, it’s been an eventful day today in London for the GoLearnTo.com team. Taste festivals ‘Taste of London’ kicked off today in London’s Regents Park for a day decicated to indulging your passion for all things culinary and GoLearnTo.com didn’t want to miss the opportunity to tell all those food enthusiasts about their range of amazing cookery [...]

A brilliant add-on to a trip to Florence

A brilliant add-on to a trip to Florence

[ 0 ] June 13, 2009

GoLearnTo.com features in the Guardian today as one of our customers has sent in a ‘readers tip’ for the best cookery holidays in Italy.

Go learn to cook in Florence
“This is a brilliant add-on to a trip to Florence. I jumped on a mini bus in the city centre at 9.30am (€10 return) and was driven [...]

GoLearnTo.com shortlisted for Language Travel Awards

GoLearnTo.com shortlisted for Language Travel Awards

[ 0 ] June 8, 2009

We are delighted to announce that GoLearnTo.com have been shortlisted for a coveted Language Travel Magazine Star Award. The Star awards are voted for by our industry peers and reflect excellence in business performance so we are delighted to be shortlisted. Thanks to everyone that voted for us and we are all looking forward to August when the [...]

My green lifestyle magazine recommends Eco surf camp & organic beauty

My green lifestyle magazine recommends Eco surf camp & organic beauty

[ 0 ] June 2, 2009

My Green Lifestyle is dedicated to all things ‘green’ and in this month’s issue Go Learn To is pleased to have two of it’s unique courses featured in the magazine’s travel section.
If you are looking to get a little bit greener then why not consider taking a holiday in France this year at either our [...]

A luxury villa and mouth watering cuisine…

A luxury villa and mouth watering cuisine…

[ 0 ] June 1, 2009

If you believe the French, then you will believe that French cuisine is the world leader in gastronomy terms.  The problem is where to start in France, each region having its own distinctive flavours, refined over centuries by the palates of the locals who have protected the recipes passed down from generation to generation.
In order [...]