SPECIAL
INTEREST HOLIDAYS INDEX
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ARTS & CRAFTS
antiques hunt for antiques or learn what's of real value
art appreciation learn about art, from the great masters to contemporary painting
calligraphy opportunities to learn the art of the calligrapher
country crafts courses and holidays to learn traditional craft skills
> country crafts
> basketry
> fly tying & rod building
> soapmaking
> thatching
decoupage the decorative art
of assembling and varnishing paper cut-outs
film & video learn to use your video and filming equipment
glass crafts/stained glass the
skills of glass blowing and working with stained glass
jewellery working with silver, gold, pearls, beads, wire ...
metal crafts learn the skills
required for working with metals
mosaic breaks and courses in
mosaic design and construction
paper crafts crafts
using paper, such as card making, oragami
and paper making
painting & drawing paint or draw in new places
> mixed media art
photography focusing
on photo opportunities and photographic skills
pottery & ceramics learn to
throw a pot or mould with clay
printmaking courses and workshops
scrapbook retreats for scrappers and croppers
sculpture & carving working
in three dimensions
upholstery workshops and residential
courses
wood crafts working with
wood; carving, turning, furniture making ...
CRUISES
canal/barge for canal boat cruising and narrow boat holidays
ocean the ultimate
luxury, cruises for everyone
river/lake a
smaller cruise on rivers or lakes worldwide
themed anything from
celebrity cruises to a scrabble or murder mystery cruise
CULTURE BREAKS &
CULTURAL HOLIDAYS
architectural
enjoy buildings, old and new
cinema/films/movies/TV/celebrity film & tv locations, studio tours, celebrity events
comedy for comedy and humour courses,
breaks and holidays
festivals/carnivals celebrate!
street carnival or festivals of food, books, fun, flowers ...
native peoples appreciate the native
peoples of the places you travel
storytelling learn to tell
a story yourself or listen to experienced storytellers
theatre/shows holidays and breaks
that include a play or show
DANCE
clubbing
with the emphasis on nightclubs, dancing and party!
dance dance participation
in styles from ballroom to folk:
> dance (mixed); ballet; ballroom/sequence; belly dance/Middle
Eastern; ceroc/jive;
> flamenco; folk/regional; salsa; tango/Argentine tango; latin american
FOOD & DRINK
beer/pub
know your beers and find the best places to try them
cider cider lovers tours and cider making courses
cookery cooking in farmhouses,
state-of-the-art kitchens or with celebrity chefs
fungi/mushroom foraging courses and mushroom hunting breaks
gastronomic holidays and breaks
for food lovers
whisky distillery tours
and tastings
wine appreciation/tasting/tours
learn the art of tasting the grape
GAMES
bridge/whist holidays and
breaks to enjoy a game of cards
chess stretch your mind at
chess camps and holidays
scrabble word games as
a focus for your holiday or vacation
GARDENS & GARDENING
bulb fields
tours to enjoy the beauty and colour of the bulb fields
gardening courses hands
on with the plants, flowers and vegetables
garden tours visit beautiful
gardens worldwide
HEALTH/WELLBEING/RELAXATION
acupuncture/acupressure traditional Chinese medical techniques
aromatherapy smell and aroma
as therapy
detoxification holidays and breaks
to detox your body
for the bereaved holidays and retreats for those who have recently lost a loved one
holistic/wellness/wellbeing for all round
well being
massage just lie back and relax!
meditation & mindfulness still your mind
and escape to and inner peace
medical
treatment holidays that
include medical treatments
> ayurveda retreats and courses based around Ayurvedic principles
> dialysis packages and centres that offer dialysis treatment
nutrition courses, retreats & workshops centred around healthy cooking & eating
pilates movements & exercises
designed to stretch, strengthen & balance your body
reiki heal and harmonise your body
by channelling its energy
retreats to take a break from
the world
self development use your vacation
time to develop yourself
> NLP – Neuro Linguistic Programming personal development courses
spa/health farm all round
health spas and health farms
> spas dedicated spa centres and hydros
tai chi sometimes called 'meditation
in motion', relaxation on the move
weight loss take a break
to help create a new, thinner, you!
yoga physical practices,
meditation & breathing in one package
HISTORICAL/ARCHAEOLOGICAL
archaeological
digs holidays and vacations to take part in digs
archaeological tours
holidays to discover the past
battlefield tours/war graves tours
pay respects, visit battlefields & last resting places
genealogy/family history
take a break to learn about your family history
historical tours holidays
for history lovers
LANGUAGE COURSES/HOLIDAYS
language
courses take a break to learn a new language or improve
existing skills
MUSIC
ballet/opera tours and holidays that include ballet, contemporary
dance or opera
concerts/music festivals
music events of all kinds
music appreciation courses
and breaks to learn to enjoy music of all kinds
musical instrument making
learn to make a drum or a violin
music playing learn
a new instrument or improve existing skills
music recording holidays
with recording studios, make your own music
tours holidays and
tours to appreciate music worldwide
singing be that classical,
choral, pop, jazz, folk ...
songwriting for those that want to compose themselves
MYSTERY/PUZZLE
ghost stay in a haunted
house and go ghost hunting!
murder mystery weekends
and breaks to discover who did it
TEXTILES
beadwork courses and beading holidays, working with beads
dressmaking/tailoring hands-on courses and holidays
embroidery machine
and hand embroidery courses and holidays
fashion – creating it, watching it, trying it, buying it!
felt
making making and
working with felt
knitting/crochet courses
and workshops working with wool and cotton
lace making to
learn and practice this beautiful art
millinery/hat making learn to make hats, headpieces, fascinators
needlepoint/cross stitch work with others on cross-stitch projects
patchwork/quilting courses
and breaks in quilting or patchwork
soft
furnishing including curtains, blinds, loose covers, cushions
textile tours to visit
the places the yarns, fabrics and textiles originate
weaving
courses to learn this ancient craft skill
TOURS
bus/coach tours by coach and bus
city breaks holidays and
short breaks to escape to cities worldwide
pilgrimage/religious tours
to religious and pilgrimage sites worldwide
sacred sites visit sites
of significance across the globe
sightseeing with
the emphasis on the significant sites and attractions
shopping breaks retail therapy,
shop till you drop in the world's great cities and markets
theme park trips for kids
of all ages! Disney, Lego, adventure parks, water parks ...
TRAVEL WITH A
DIFFERENCE
horse
drawn by caravan or barge
motor home/rv holidays
by recreational vehicle, camper van or motor home
overlanding travel
by land routes and discover the world
railway tours and railway
journeys, see the world by rail
self drive
drive yourself in your own or a hire vehicle
trekking with animals
pack your camel, llama, donkey, elephant, horse... and walk
WILDLIFE, ANIMALS &
NATURE
animals/safari including motorised game safaris
> aerial
safaris animal watching from the air
> camping
safaris game viewing from a tented camp base
> horse
back safaris animal watching from horseback
> elephant
back safaris get really close to nature from the security
of an elephant's back
> photographic
safaris game viewing with the emphasis on photography
> walking/ trekking safaris getting close to the animals on foot
astronomy/space discover
the stars or even explore space itself
bear watching be it brown,
grizzly or polar ...
birdwatching birding
trips for ornithologists and bird lovers
botanical tours to find plants,
flowers and trees
> herbalism
holidays and courses that feature the study of herbs
falconry learn to fly
the birds of prey
geological tours with the
focus on the rocks and landforms that make up the landscape
weather watching tours to chase
storms, see tornados and experience extreme weather
> Northern
Lights tours/Aurora Borealis tours to see this beautiful phenomenon
whale & dolphin watching tours
to watch the giants of the deep
swimming with dolphins
the experience of a lifetime, swim with the
dolphins
swimming with
sharks caged swimming with sharks!
WRITING/LITERARY
literary
tours visit places that inspired the great writers
literary appreciation
courses to help you appreciate writing and poetry
poetry courses and workshops
to share and learn to write poetry
writing escape
to start that novel or learn the craft of writing
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