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What to expect on our painting holiday in Paleros, Greece

What to expect on our painting holiday in Paleros, Greece

Twenty years ago, never having touched a paint brush in my life, I signed up for an adult painting course through the local newspaper. There I stood in a seizure inducing ill-lit room with 15 other people, and we all learned to paint the same thing each week. Once it […]

Oil, acrylic and watercolour painting for beginners | Tips from a professional

Oil, acrylic and watercolour painting for beginners | Tips from a professional

Barbara de Machula (53) is a first degree Dutch art teacher who studied in Amsterdam at the art university, teaches all painting and drawing techniques, and also trained herself in making stained glass, mosaics and jewellery, as well as graphic design and illustrations. She has a nice studio on a […]

by December 3, 2017 Creative holidays
Guest review: Suzanne shares her Greek cooking holiday experience in Poros

Guest review: Suzanne shares her Greek cooking holiday experience in Poros

Suzanne hails from the U.S. state of New Jersey and has spent some time in Italy stationed with her husband. She has been passionate about cooking for the past 45 years, and owned a restaurant in the past. When her military husband had to go away for work, she thought […]

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
Meet Kerry, our yoga holiday instructor in Kalamata, Greece

Meet Kerry, our yoga holiday instructor in Kalamata, Greece

Kerry has been running yoga holidays for the past 13 years, so he has plenty of experience teaching the ancient practice as well as helping people relax and unwind. Serendipity led Kerry to become a yoga teacher — when the scheduled teacher couldn’t make it to a retreat, he stepped […]

Excitement growing for Greek painting holiday

Excitement growing for Greek painting holiday

From May 20 to 27, Debbie Hinks will capture the essence of Greek life as she tutors our Painting Holiday in Greece. Using pastel, charcoal, ink and watercolour, artists and wannabe artists can join Debbie on the Greek island of Kalymnos to learn the basics or advance your painting skills. […]

by May 2, 2017 Our artists
Experience your own Big Painting Challenge

Experience your own Big Painting Challenge

The newly-launched BBC One’s The Big Painting Challenge – or as we fondly call it, the Great British Paint Off – follows 10 fresh painters as they compete to be Britain’s newest amateur artistic star. It’s inspiring the nation to pick up their easels and brushes and let their creative spirits free. While the […]

by April 13, 2017 Creative holidays, Travel advice
February’s special offers: Creative Holidays

February’s special offers: Creative Holidays

Each month, we’ll bring you our shiniest, newest, and best special offers on our favourite creative holidays. Find February’s roundup of special offers below: Painting and drawing holiday (or short break) in Paleros, Greece – 10% off The deal: 10% off all 2017 dates Deal ends: February 28 Slow down the […]

by February 9, 2017 Creative holidays, Singles holidays
Greek cooking and language holiday featured in The Times

Greek cooking and language holiday featured in The Times

Our cooking and language course in Greece featured in The Times as one of the ’50 best holidays in Greece’! We’ve gotten The Times’ stamp of approval, and we’d love to share this holiday with you too.

Top holiday reviews of the week

Top holiday reviews of the week

Looking for a perfect holiday? Do you find it hard to choose from a variety of activities and places? No worries! Read what holiday returners are saying about their GoLearnTo experience and maybe they will inspire you! Excellent holiday Derek of Winchester, UK had a great time on his 8 […]

“A great time” on Greek cookery holiday

“A great time” on Greek cookery holiday

Earlier this year two British sisters – Susan and Annie – spend 4 fabulous days in family run traditional Greek hotel in Paros. They thoroughly enjoyed Greek cookery classes and company of their host and chef Stella who has been cooking for delighted guests for over 2 decades and has recently been […]

by November 25, 2014 Cookery holiday guest reviews
Yoga in Greece – “a wonderful holiday”

Yoga in Greece – “a wonderful holiday”

“The location was stunning, the teacher was great and I learned so much as well as having a wonderful holiday.” Alex of Dublin recently travelled solo to our yoga holiday in Greece where she went from being a beginner to yoga to doing a head stand in one week! How […]

Holidays in Greece featured in Travel Weekly – Find the real Greece

Holidays in Greece featured in Travel Weekly – Find the real Greece

Our learning holidays in Greece have been featured in Travel Weekly as Meera Dattani seeks an authentic Greek holiday. And GoLearnTo.com does authenticity best, with many of our holidays featuring home stays and learning directly from the locals. Read on to find out about our cooking and creative holidays in […]

Top 5 singles vacations for over 50’s

Top 5 singles vacations for over 50’s

Are you sick of the standard tour bus holidays that everyone keeps trying to send you on? Do you peruse travel magazines hungry for that different holiday adventure? Age is just a number. Let’s go out there and try something new together. Let us show you the quirky, the magnificent, […]

Top 5 cooking vacations

Top 5 cooking vacations

Where would you “go learn to” cook? We have put together this selection of the top 5 cooking vacations, set in great locations from the rolling hills in Italy to the cliff tops with stunning views in Thailand. Discover the taste of a place on a GoLearnTo.com cookery holiday. Luxury […]

by July 10, 2013 Cooking holidays and wine, Travel advice