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Travel does pay! Learn how with an imaginative Travel Writing Week, held in a Spanish mountain village, May 18-23. Travel writer Daniel Scott will unlock your creativity, setting you on the road to selling your own travel stories.

Up to 79% off villa holidays – book your villa holiday now to destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canaries and Florida. Escape to the sun with your own villa plus pool – villa offers for April, May and June now available:

Superbreak Events Breaks short breaks, hotel & events, tours, concerts, shows, gigs, sport, comedy, like:
Boyzone 2008 Tour – Boyzone 2008 Tour - London, Manchester & Cardiff, starting 30th May '08.
A Tribute to Fawlty Towers Break – various UK venues and dates.
Murder Mystery Breaks – various UK venues and dates. And plenty more break ideas...

Recent additions to the listings:
• breakthroughbreaks.com – Persoma UK – custom programmes of life-transforming courses in the Mediterranean.
• Tony Lean's Residential Pottery Courses – pot throwing and Raku in Somerset.
• The Mosaic Studio – mosaic courses with Paul Siggins, a contemporary mosaic artist.
• courses4uuk.com – training courses in Cyprus; hypnotherapy, reiki, Indian head massage, metamorpic & tarot reading.
• Greedy Goose Cooking Holidays – French cooking holidays in Ambeyrac for everyone from novice or experienced cooks.
• Outriggers in Paradise – sea kayaking holidays by Polynesian-style outrigger canoe, explore the stunning islands of Tonga.
• Château Lavergne – Cavinter Sarl – hands-on cooking lessons, wine tastings, wine education and wine and culinary tours.
• Dreams of Tuscany – self development holidays in Northern Tuscany, offering daily workshops plus time to relax.
• Westcliffe Hotel – knitting holidays in Lancashire, full/half-day workshops, full board, talks and trips to a knitting centre.
• International Volunteer HQ – safe and affordable volunteering placements in South America, Asia and Africa.
• The Ski & Rock Co – outdoor activities plus dance workshops during the day, with lesson and freestyle dance in the evenings.
• FitFarms – a seven day weight loss holiday for women who need to kick start a healthy exercise and nutrition lifestyle.
• FreeRein Riding Holidays – unguided, guided and instructed trail riding holidays in Wales for beginner, novice and rusty riders.
• Kamalaya Koh Samui – a wellness sanctuary and holistic spa resort in Thailand.
• Dartmoor Outdoor Company – courses for women in canoeing, climbing, walking and multi-activity.
• Creative Escapes – photography and writing breaks and retreats, taught by professional writers and photojournalists in France, Spain, Morocco and Norway.
• Kalikalos Holidays – holistic community-based retreats including meditation, tai chi, yoga, advaita, monviolent communication, mediation and eco-village training.
• Pure Vacations – worldwide active holidays, a range of experiences inclusive of accommodation, equipment & guides.
• Cowboy Hideaway – horse trail riding and wine tasting in California's wine country.

• New listings in the Blue Directory >>

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Unique safari and wildlife trips for true animal lovers – Are you seeking a wildlife watching experience that goes beyond the conventional safari? Do you want to get more involved? Are you concerned about wildlife conservation and responsible tourism? The People's Trust for Endangered Species may have just the trip for you in their 'Wildlife Encounters' programme of holidays and breaks in the UK and overseas.

Keeping the kids safe in the sun – How can we enjoy the sunshine and stay safe? Getting the kids kitted out in sun protective UV swimwear and clothing. Most of us enjoy basking in the sunshine on holiday, but as the number of people affected by skin cancer increases, people are becoming more aware of the dangers of too much exposure.

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Satellite navigation systems, reducing the stress of holiday driving – Satnavs for holiday driving, including a travel-quest review of the Snooper Syrius Portable Navigator and Fixed Speed Camera location system.

A Beginner's Guide to Alpine Mountaineering – Part 1:
a discussion of Alpine mountaineering from the perspective of the beginner climber/mountaineer.
Part 2: glacial journeys, glaciers and avalanches.
Part 3: alpine huts, mountaineering gear, trip planning and selecting the right climbing grade.
Three-part series covering all aspects of mountaineering in the Alps including scale, altitude, mountain weather, descents, glaciers travel, avalanches, huts, gear and more ...

Choosing the right cycle touring or mountain biking holiday company – articles giving information on how to choose the right holiday company, what you'll need for the trip and what cycling leadership qualifications to look out for.

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