Archive for the 'Off the Beaten Path Travel' Category
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Don Quijote operates schools in numerous cities throughout Spain, plus others in 10 Latin American countries. The program’s intensive courses range from one week to a full academic year and features small class sizes and immersive environments. Lessons including reading and analysis of newspaper articles, Spanish telephone conversations and watching Spanish-language films. Classroom time [...]
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Sunday, October 5th, 2008
Channel your inner Scorsese by attending a weeklong filmmaking workshop at Maine Media Workshops in Rockport. Students can take classes in directing, editing and documentary filmmaking, all of which are taught by experienced filmmakers. Meals are offered in a group setting, providing plenty or opportunity for informal discussions with peers and faculty. The workshop’s wrap [...]
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Saturday, September 27th, 2008
If the idea of spending a week in Italy learning to paint sounds like paradise, the Abruzzi Mountain Workshop just might be heaven on earth. The weeklong workshops take place in a quaint hillside village in the Abruzzi region. Artists of any skill level are welcome and will benefit from classes in drawing, painting and [...]
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Ladies, when you board a motorboat, are you often pointed to the seat farthest from the engine? Complete the She’s at Sea workshop run by the Bay and Reef Company in the Florida Keys, and you’ll feel comfortable grabbing the throttle of any boat that may cross your path again. Over the course of two [...]
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Thursday, September 11th, 2008
The Gaelic College on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada was founded in 1938 to preserve the language, arts, cultures and traditions of the Celtic people. Students of all ages and abilities are welcome from around the world to take courses on the Cape Breton campus or online. Want to master the bagpipe? You can! [...]
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
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Friday, August 29th, 2008
Finally, a camp for adults! The campers at Wine Camp work side by side with vintners and winery owners, spending three nights and four days learning the ins and outs of wine and winemaking. Guests enjoy premium food and lodging in Long Island‘s wine country. Lessons include wine blending, food and wine pairing, and wine [...]
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Perhaps a lighthouse might interest you. Check out Thimble Shoals lighthouse, purchased by a private citizen from the Coast Guard. An Amendment to the National Historic Preservation Act in 2000 made it possible for people to bid for eligible lighthouses if the Coast Guard could not find a state, city or nonprofit organization to [...]
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