Travel advice

13 solo travel tips for your first trip

13 solo travel tips for your first trip

If you’re a bit worried about travelling solo for the first time, we’ve collected the top 13 tips around the key solo travel need-to-know items for singles holidays. 1. Pack light Make sure you’re able to carry everything you’re taking. You don’t want to arrive at your destination and find […]

5 annoying solo travel problems and how to solve them

5 annoying solo travel problems and how to solve them

As much as we love solo travel, sometimes its a real struggle. Luckily, most solo travel issues are easy to overcome. Don’t believe us? Here’s the top 6 annoying solo travel problems and how to improve them. Dining alone Not many people relish the idea of going to a restaurant and […]

5 must-do things for when you travel solo

5 must-do things for when you travel solo

Travelling solo is the ideal time to try something new; you won’t need to compromise with anyone and can edit or scrap your plans with complete independence. Below we’ve given a few tips to help you get the most out of your solo travel adventures. Learn something new If you’ve […]

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
Save up to 30% on flights by booking your summer holiday now

Save up to 30% on flights by booking your summer holiday now

With the high-travel, high-temperature summer approaching quickly (even if it doesn’t yet feel like it), now is the best time to get your summer holiday sorted… especially your flights, according to the experts. Though planning a fun summer holiday is sure to bolster your mood, overpaying for flights definitely won’t. […]

by March 6, 2017 Travel advice
The ultimate Mother’s Day gift: a weekend away with you

The ultimate Mother’s Day gift: a weekend away with you

For Mother’s Day this year, treat your mum to some quality time away together on a short break holiday. And if your first questions are, “Where will we go?” and “What will we do?”, we have an answer. Consider a learning holiday in a beautiful location that wraps travel and […]

by March 4, 2017 Travel advice
The side of Ibiza your mum would actually like to visit for Mother’s Day

The side of Ibiza your mum would actually like to visit for Mother’s Day

Get some quality time with your mum this Mother’s Day… in Ibiza! Erase mental images of clubbing with your mum and replace them with a serene beach setting that shows a new side of Ibiza, away from the stereotypical party spots. We have recently partnered with a wellness holiday host, Tracey, who […]

by March 2, 2017 Travel advice, Wellbeing holidays
How to save money travelling solo (while still maintaining your privacy!)

How to save money travelling solo (while still maintaining your privacy!)

Solo travel has plenty of perks: loose itineraries, spontaneous decisions, no compromise, and plenty of ‘me’ time. Yet independence comes at a cost – literally. Without anyone there to split expenses, the price tag of this freedom rises substantially, especially if you prefer privacy over sharing your space with strangers. […]

by February 28, 2017 Solo travel articles & advice, Travel advice
Ditch your day job to experience your dream career for a week

Ditch your day job to experience your dream career for a week

Ever wonder what it would be like to actually pursue your dream job? It’s easy to find out, with a different style of travel—learning holidays—to give you a taste of what a week of living your passion would be like… without actually having to quit your 9-to-5. Below we’ve compiled […]

by February 24, 2017 Travel advice
Spend the same on a Valentine’s weekend in France as you would at home

Spend the same on a Valentine’s weekend in France as you would at home

Surrounded by lavender, jasmine, and violet fields, this quiet setting will make you swoon. Plus each year you can celebrate by re-ordering your personal scent, whose recipe is locked in the factory vault and only available for you (or your partner) to access. Scent is the sense most linked to memory, so make this Valentine’s Day one that will never be forgotten with an incredible holiday away together.

by February 5, 2017 Travel advice
Solving your Australia Day homesickness in London

Solving your Australia Day homesickness in London

Wishing you were throwing ‘shrimp on the barbie’ down under today? Fret not. These five strategies can help you beat the homesickness. Consider them Australia Day life hacks. Enjoy. Start your day right… with Vegemite Pop into Tesco or Waitrose and pick up a jar. Spread it on toast according […]

by January 26, 2017 Travel advice
5 French phrases you won’t learn in the classroom

5 French phrases you won’t learn in the classroom

Let’s be honest, when we learn a language, we learn it so we can communicate with the locals and meet new people while exchanging jokes and stories. My sole objective when I started learning French was to be able to have a conversation with a native French speaker. Language lessons […]

by March 21, 2016 Language holidays, Travel advice
Pilates reformer versus mat. What’s the difference?

Pilates reformer versus mat. What’s the difference?

With both the mat and the reformer offering very similar benefits, it’s no wonder people new to Pilates get confused about which they should go for. Even Pilates instructors argue about whether beginners start by rolling out a mat or climbing onto the reformer. Josef Pilates intended the two forms […]

by November 18, 2015 Travel advice, Wellbeing holidays
What to wear for a yoga holiday

What to wear for a yoga holiday

Booked a yoga holiday but confused about what to pack? The general rule with yoga is to wear clothes that are form-fitting yet allow you to move freely and comfortably. Too baggy and your teacher will struggle to see you posture and alignment. Too tight or binding and they are […]

by November 4, 2015 Travel advice, Wellbeing holidays
Fitness holidays – Are these for me?

Fitness holidays – Are these for me?

Daunted by the prospect of a bootcamp holiday? Don’t be. They don’t all involve barking drill sergeants, cold swims and constant weigh-ins. While some fitness retreats are über-intense, many offered by GoLearnTo.com aren’t and, instead, are tailor-made to meet your own fitness level and goals. But just because they are […]

by October 20, 2015 Travel advice, Wellbeing holidays