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Learn Two New Skills on Holiday

Learn Two New Skills on Holiday

[ 0 ] February 2, 2011

Today is the 2nd day of the 2nd month and to mark this occasion that comes around just once a year (!) why not take the plunge and enter our competition to win one of our fantastic holiday courses where you can learn two new skills together.  Sometimes one activity just isn’t enough and if you [...]

An insiders guide to Santiago

An insiders guide to Santiago

[ 0 ] December 29, 2010

Back in the “old” days where the Lonely Planet used to be the insider guide to the backroads and hidden places for backpacker and adventerous tourists, it was easy to discover genuine places unspoilt by mass-tourism.
Nowadays travelers have to do some serious research in order not to find themselves squeezed together in an authentic bar [...]

Do something different these Christmas Holidays

Do something different these Christmas Holidays

[ 0 ] November 19, 2010

Sick of doing the same thing every Christmas holiday? GoLearnTo have the perfect solution.
If you’re looking for a Christmas break with a difference, then why not head abroad and take one of GoLearnTo.com’s learning courses this Christmas? Does cookery in Italy sound enticing, or a surfing holiday in the sun? Look no further.
We have a [...]

Katys Spanish weather sayings – Learn Spanish

Katys Spanish weather sayings – Learn Spanish

[ 0 ] November 19, 2010

In Britain we love to talk (complain) about the weather, and Spanish speakers also have a few sayings of their own:
-Aguacero a las tres, buena tarde es – A downpour at 3 makes for a good afternoon.
-Cuando el sapo canta fuerte, agua promote – When the toad sings aloud, rain’s on its way
-En diciembre, no hay [...]

Katys Cool Spanish Words – Learn Spanish

Katys Cool Spanish Words – Learn Spanish

[ 0 ] October 29, 2010

The multi-functional word ‘cool’ is useful in any language. Here’s  how  to ‘be cool’ in Spanish whichever  hispanic country you’re in from Spain to Venezuela.
Argentina- langa (cool person)
Spain- molar (to be cool)
Mexico- chido (cool)
Peru- bácan (cool)
Colombia- bacano (cool)
Venezuela- chevere (cool)
So if you fancy putting your hispanic ‘coolness’ into practice, check out all our exciting destinations. [...]

Katys foodie Spanish sayings – Learn Spanish

Katys foodie Spanish sayings – Learn Spanish

[ 0 ] October 8, 2010

The Spanish are notoriously proud of their food and wine, and rightly so…make like a wise Spanish food lover with some of these Spanish foodie phrases.
- Una fiesta sin comida no es fiesta cumplida- A party without food is isn’t a party at all
- Barriga llena, corazón contenta- Full tummy, happy heart
- El vino alegra [...]

GoLearnTo.com in the Independent’s 50 best travel websites

GoLearnTo.com in the Independent’s 50 best travel websites

[ 0 ] March 16, 2009

GoLearnTo.com features in the Independent’s roundup of the ‘50 Best Travel Websites’ as Rhiannon Batten sees the world the smart way and recommends GoLearnTo.com as it’s ‘one stop shop’ for activity holidays.
A one-stop shop for tracking down activity holidays, this site lists a vast range of holiday courses according to destination, length, budget and type [...]

Quick guide to language levels

Quick guide to language levels

[ 0 ] November 12, 2008

To decide which level you are at, read our short guide to language levels below:
Complete Beginner – You have no prior knowledge of or experience with the language, or you haven’t studied the language within the last couple of years.
Beginner – You have a basic understanding of a few key words and expressions e.g. the alphabet, [...]

Top 5 learning holidays for August

Top 5 learning holidays for August

[ 0 ] August 1, 2008

Flopping out on a beach for a week not for you?
Dreaming about taking up a new hobby, wishing you could cook, speak French or looking for some adventure as you learn to kite surf or wind surf or do you just want to unleash that creative within?
Then why not use your holiday time to combine leisure [...]

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 [...]

Spanish, Surfing and Turtles in Costa Rica…

Spanish, Surfing and Turtles in Costa Rica…

[ 1 ] April 16, 2008

A former fishing village on the North Pacific Coast, Tamarindo in Costa Rica has a laidback feel with pristine beaches, clear blue waters, stunning natural surroundings, and near perfect weather.
With near perfect surfing conditions, Playa Tamarindo attracts both beginners learning to surf as well as seasoned pros.  A perfect place to get off the tourist [...]