PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY AND WRITING GETAWAYS -- Offering Havana and Trinidad de Cuba, Provence or Giverny, France for our 2009-2010 Getaways. From those aspiring, to those in need of inspiration. Explore your creativity or just unwind while you immerse yourself in new cultures and dreamscapes. Dreamscape Getaways specializes in exclusive trips for women. Take time to reflect! 1-866-987-0070 www.dreamscapegetaways.com (March 2, 2010)

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PAINT TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT IN SOUTHERN FRANCE -- photograph, write or just be creative with 8 other artists, May 21-June 3, 2009. $3400 CDN. All level of artists welcome, paint in poppy fields, taste local cuisine and relax in a country villa with a pool just outside the medieval village of Caunes, 1.5 hours from Spanish border. Artist’s let’s…Get-Away! For details visit www.joan-of-art.ca or contact joanskura@yahoo.ca, 705-434-0530 (May 15, 2009)

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STUDY HOLISTIC HEALTH -- Learn to cultivate holistic health from the location of your choice. Plan your next adventure with Australasian College of Health Sciences (ACHS), the only DETC-accredited, fully online college specializing in Complementary Alternative Medicine. Live well. Earn credit. Pick your own path: expert-led summer sessions in Greece, diploma and certificate programs, or CEUs in aromatherapy, herbal medicine, and more! Visit http://www.achs.edu Study Abroad; email: achs@achs.edu; or call (503) 244-0726 (January 20, 2010).

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PARADISE COURSES IN FIJI -- a fascinating study week wrapped up in a holiday in Fiji. We run courses in a range of subjects. Experienced tutors give intensive morning workshops, with afternoons free for seeing Fijian life, snorkelling and relaxing by the pool. Writing. Painting. Singing.Yoga.Textile art. Beading. Quilting. Birdwatching. Cost: A$2380 (approx US$1550) Website: www.paradisecourses.com Email: paradisecourses@iinet.net.au Tel: +61-(0)2-9969-4753 (January 2009)

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COOKING IN PARADISE CARIBBEAN CULINARY VACATION -- to Antigua and Barbados. Join Chef Freda Gore for 7 days 6 nights of Island fun and culinary adventure. Stay at our luxurious island villa, enjoy great beaches & food, tour the local farmers markets, rum distillery, great island shopping while learning the art of Caribbean Cooking. Book by January 31 2009 save 20% Web site www.caribbeanculinarytours.com (November 20, 2009).

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WRITERS' RETREATS IN IRELAND OR CANADA -- Stay on Dublin’s O’Connell Street or in an Irish country cottage, talking in the pub or beside a turf fire. In Canada, experience the mountain tranquility of Waterton Park or the vibrant energy of Calgary. Small groups up to eight participants. Requests for custom-designed retreats and workshops in these and other locations very welcome. Website: www.writinglife.ca/retreats.html. Email contact: Murphy@writinglife.ca (September 7, 2009)

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COOKING VACATIONS IN CHINA -- Learn about the world’s oldest, greatest and most misunderstood cuisine in our exclusive three-day culinary immersions. Woman-managed and hosted Lotus Culinary Travel provides entrée to the best restaurants, kitchens and markets combined with hands-on classes at top cooking schools and five-star accommodations. Offered year-round for small and private groups. www.lotusculinary.com. Contact Taylor at taylor@lotusculinary.com or 1.800.518.8034 (August 20, 2009)

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GOING PLACES TOGETHER -- If this is your first great adventure or your passport is worn from wear, you are always welcome here. Portugal, Australia, South Korea and Japan, in 2009 we travel from coast to coast to coast. Don’t miss "Reading India", a book club for the truly adventurous. Email nancy@goingplacestogether.com and visit www.goingplacestogether.com (July 18, 2009)

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VOLUNTEER ABROAD -- It's the experience of a lifetime. As a Cross-Cultural Solutions international volunteer, you're making a meaningful contribution, working side-by-side with local people and sharing in the goals of a community that warmly welcomes you. Choose from 10 countries, start dates year-round and programs from 1-12 weeks long. CCS offers programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand. Website: http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org Email: info@crossculturalsolutions.org (November 20, 2009)

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SOUTH AFRICAN ADVENTURES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE - See how easy it is to help others as you travel. Join us on a cultural or philanthropic journey into South Africa. Visit orphanages and rural schools. Experience the townships. Study apartheid. Meet artists, entrepreneurs, and educators. Enjoy local B&Bs, sensational food and wine, fabulous guides. Website: http://theculturalexplorer.com/ Email: pat@theculturalexplorer.com (July 1, 2009)

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IN AT THE DEEP END -- Complete immersion in the French language with Linguistic holidays for women in Périgord, France! You think about a few days relaxation! You would like to improve your French language! I offer my guests the opportunity to discover the French way of life, not as a tourist but as a “local” and to relax in the hospitable atmosphere of my rural house. Website: www.lou-pie.fr Email: lou-pie@orange.fr (June 11, 2009)

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SEMESTER AT SEA -- The mission of Semester at Sea is to educate individuals for leadership, service, and success in shaping our interdependent world. Since 1963 we have led around-the-world semesters for lifelong learners on a ship outfitted as a floating college campus. If you are interested in sailing with us, please see our website at www.semesteratsea.org or call 1-800-854-0195 (June 1, 2009).

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BE PAID TO TRAVEL THE WORLD -- The International Guide Academy has trained and certified International Tour Managers and Tour Guides for over 35 years. Free lifetime placement assistance. You can join one of our certification programs in a choice of international locations including at sea. Website: http://www.bepaidtotravel.com or contact the company president daniel@bepaidtotravel.com who will personally reply to you or call 303.780.0131 P.S. Want to study and cruise? See: http://www.bepaidtotravel.com/Cruise.htm (December 31, 2009)