RELAX, REJUVENATE AND EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVE ENERGY -- at Casa Buena Art Retreat, near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. In our spacious hacienda with ocean view and beautiful tropical gardens, located near colorful authentic Mexican villages, magnificent unspoiled beaches and tropical jungles, we offer a variety of fun and informative retreats with the best Art Instructors. Art studio rental also available year round. www.casabuenaartretreat.com (August 6, 2014)

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FLAVOURS HOLIDAYS -- Cooking, Painting and Pilates vacations in stunning Italian regions - with no single supplements for solo travelers - offered by Flavours Holidays a leading specialist tour operator since 1998. Join our vacations to combine staying in amazing private villas, developing new skills from some of the best cooks and tutors and having great fun exploring the local area. Websites: www.flavoursholidays.co.uk and www.flavoursholidays.co.uk/cooking-holidays-in-italy (June 10, 2014)

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CUBA . VIETNAM . CAMBODIA . MEXICO . TUSCANY & MORE -- Join one of our women-only or co-ed groups as we share experiences traveling to incredible locations. Turn your clocks back 50 years and experience a remarkable week in Havana and Pinar del Rio, Cuba; spend 14 days touring Vietnam and Cambodia; discover the warmth of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico or enjoy the delights of Tuscany and France. Visit our website and find something that will resonate with you. Website: www.paintingfrance.com

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PAINTING OR COOKING TOURS -- On painting tours, join 8 other artists and paint castles, medieval villages, lavender fields,...with the help of a renowned artist and be immersed in the culture through guided visits and gourmet food in France and other countries. On cooking tours, you will have 'hands on" cooking classes with some of the best chefs in Provence as well as guided visits to vineyards, markets, herb gardens,...We limit our groups to 8 women and treat you like our guest. Visit www.frenchescapade.com (February 10, 2014)

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TWO MAGICAL WEEKS IN BALI: WRITE, TRAVEL, TRANSFORM -- Writing, traveling and yoga are transformative experiences that can open your heart, expand your world, and put you in touch with your own deepest self. This in-depth excursion into the culture of Bali will use writing & yoga as daily touchstones. June 21-July 5, 2014. www.lauradavis.net/cometobali (January 15, 2014)

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PAINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS TO CROATIA -- Join groups of wildly talented artists as they paint & teach their way around the Island of Korcula, Croatia. History surrounds you. Fresh, natural, diverse foods. Small intimate groups. LEARN, EAT, PAINT! An experience you will never forget & will have documented forever. Email us at: contact@slikamilina.ca or visit our website at http://bit.ly/Slikamilina . All levels welcome! (September 23, 2013)

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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 (March 20, 2012).