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A New Kind of Holiday: Learning Vacations

Retreats, courses, or classes are becoming a normal offering at resorts and travel destinations around the globe. No matter where your interests lie, some place will help you learn more or be better in that area of your life.

By Bill Morgan

A vacation means different things to different people. Some people find that a vacation is the only time to relax and recharge. Some people see the vacation as the time for family and fun. However, there are some who see a vacation as the best time to learn, to grow, and to try something new.

Learning vacations are a rising trend among travelers. Retreats, courses, or classes are becoming a normal offering at resorts and travel destinations around the globe. No matter where your interests lie, there is some place that will help you learn more or be better in that area of your life.

Take a yoga retreat and find your inner center. Use the Earth's energy to help boost your own. Increase your meditation skills, learn new meditation techniques, or even experience an actual native American sweat lodge.

Kick up the heat - in the kitchen with some lessons at a cooking school. There are a number of resorts and bed and breakfast establishments that specialize in helping you find your inner chef.

Learn a new language - by living and breathing it. Some colleges are opening their doors to visitors from other countries to help them learn the lingo. There are no tests or exams. Instead, the learning comes from experiencing the language and culture first hand.

Go wild and get wet with some whitewater kayak lessons. Get instructions on basic stokes and rolls before testing your skills on some real white water rapids. You'll get some exercise, learn a new skill, and experience nature in a completely new way.

These are not your father's vacations. These are vacations that offer education, excitement, or maybe a little of both. Let your next time away give you a charge by teaching you something new that you can bring back with you and use time and again.

About the Author:

Bill Morgan also writes for Low Fares. Find airline tickets to your top travel destinations using Low Fares. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com)

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Article added 08/07/08.