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The whole experience was fantastic and it is difficult to pick a single part of the holiday as the most memorable... Fantastic. It will remain in our memories for many years to come. I highly recommend it.read more

5 stars! I recommend this experience to anyone looking for a community-oriented adventure and a chance to really practice and learn art techniques in a supportive environment.read more

Can't choose one: all of the ancient sites and seeing the GEM in the week after it opened.Excellent to see the key sights in comfort.read more

Excellent, thoroughly worthwhile and we're really pleased with how it turned out. We learnt some great recipes and the structures of the holiday and venue was perfect.read more

From seeing the first Orangutan (Sandra) to witnessing Mona being released back in to the wild, there are probably too many to mention, but I guess I will never forget these two specific moments. Everything I could've hoped for and more.read more

We wanted a once in a lifetime holiday and that's what we got. I've tried to think of any negatives but honestly can't. Obviously, this kind of holiday isn't for everyone - it is an ecolodge in the rainforest that you have to zip wire into, but if you're ready to embrace whatever happens, you'll have an amazing time.read more

An amazing holiday. Would definitely recommend. I’m 65 female sharing the experience with my 39 year old son. I was looking forward to the spectacular scenery and any whales or northern lights would be a bonus. We were lucky to see both, with whales in abundance.read more

A wonderful experience....Jerash was astonishing, Petra unforgettableread more

Excellent - a good combination of activities in relaxing and beautiful surroundings.read more

Excellent...Mary has really explored all venues for this holiday and is an excellent water colour tutor. I have gained so much knowledge and techniques in water colour painting and been able to experience the real country with good advice and notes from Maryread more

A wonderful opportunity to paint in a variety of places in Morocco that I'd have never got to see on my ownread more

I enjoyed this trip immensely. The group was a good size. There was ample opportunity to explore the environment - and sketch it! The trip was well organised and Mary was a wonderful guide.read more

Superb, exceeded our expectations!! We had a fantastic holiday hosted by Simon & Lucy who showed us their love of the region.read more

It was a very enjoyable week. Ingi was a great tutor, and helped us create a lovely mosaic to take home. She took us out to visit various places and filled the week with things to do but managed to keep a relaxed feel to the holiday. Her home is very comfortable and she made us feel really welcome. read more

This was a fascinating and relaxing holiday … learning new skills with expert tuition for just two of us, beautifully prepared food in a lovely home, many small thoughtful touches that meant travelling light was easier. Time to relax and many laughs along the way … perfect! Thankyou, Ingi!read more

This holiday rates at the top of my travel experiences - maybe tied with my Galapagos trip. My friends and I can not stop reminiscing about it and all we did in just 8 days. It was truly an experience we will never forget. And we even gained some expertise and helpful tips in cooking (and got to eat the delicious results!) .read more

Excellent - we had the most exceptional local guide....The whole experience of learning about the country, including the incredibly welcoming atmosphere. Visiting Medina was the most remarkable place we visited.read more

Very good to excellentread more

I almost hesitate to write a glowing review—only because I’d like to keep this absolutely fantastic retreat a secret! For anyone looking to recharge, practice Spanish, hike, or simply take in the breathtaking mountain views, I couldn’t recommend it more highly.read more

Excellent in every way. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect despite the good pre-trip advice and information - but regardless the experience exceeded my expectations. Autumn colour was exceptional.read more

Virtually all of the historical sights. Brilliant. 5 stars.read more

Having eaten so well for the week I am inspired to keep it up for life.read more

Excellent all organized suberblyread more

Excellent. 5 stars.read more

It was a wonderful vegan cooking holiday in sunny Greece, surrounded by lovely people. The dishes we prepared were delicious, traditional Greek recipes. They were challenging but not too difficult, and we've already started making them at home. Working in the kitchen was fun and truly enjoyable, and the lovely instructors knew their stuff. The excursions during our free time were interesting, and the hikes were somewhat challenging (good!) — but if you felt tired, you always had the option to ...read more

Staying in a beautiful house run by the super Jill and Terry, in a lovely part of France. Meeting a brilliant tutor and great group of fellow enthusiastic artists. The whole week was brilliant!read more

I thought this was an ideal holiday to enjoy life as a 'local' away from the tourist spots. An ideal holiday for a couple or 2 like minded friends who want to share a new experienceread more

Excellent. Very enjoyable. I would definitely like to go again.read more

This holiday surpassed my expectations mainly due to the way that Angeliki at the tour operator produced a bespoke itinerary which allowed us to have a great experience at the additional sites that we wanted to visit. In addition Dimitris was always on hand to make sure that we wanted for nothing even going as far as selecting a local bakery and supermarket for our unique needs. His knowledge of his country, easy manner and good communication with the local guides made for a superb experience ...read more

Excellent. I loved the house, a great place to unwind after a busy day. Remi was an amazing host going out of his way to make us comfortable, and not forgetting Ilona ( Remi's mum) who made us feel very much at home. I liked the balance of different activities and and it was lovely to meet and spend time with the other guests. I would definitely recommend this holiday.read more

The combination of walks in pristine landscapes, idyllic French villages and great Provencal food was very special. The fact that we also got to the beach and to explore a local vineyard was the icing on the cake.read more

This was a very enjoyable week with gentle yoga classes in a beautiful location. It was a very welcoming group, with a mix of lots of different nationalities. We ate delicious vegetarian food, did walks in the hills behind the village and had the chance to visit Antibes and another beautiful village called St Paul de Vence. read more

Fabulous...beautiful setting and the wonderful host read more

Excellent and we were well looked after by local guide Zaza who is extremely knowledgeread more

Very much enjoyed it. I’m glad I decided to do a vacation focused on learning new skills Loved the energy, humor, and positive spirit of the host. This was also a great way to experience the Messenia area of Greece for the first time.read more

The whole experience was wonderful. The villa was lovely, the instructor was wonderful and personable and friendly and talented. The whole group was so much fun. We laughed a lot and learned a lot as well. A 10 for sure!read more

This was an excellent trip. It covered all the major sites in Jordan, travelling from one end of the country to the other, without ever feeling too rushed. I highly recommend it to anyone even vaguely interested in the country.read more

Great holiday for people who want to paint/sketch outside and have the opportunity to paint at a lot of different sites during their stay. Very helpful and kind organisers.read more

The hosts were fantastic and Jo was an amazing inspiring tutor! Loved my week painting in France so much I’ve booked again!read more

The trip was wonderful. Everything was memorable, thanks to a great team. read more

It was great, I really enjoyed it all....Organised by a kind and gentle family in quiet areas away from the hustle and bustle of life. Being taken to areas that we would not otherwise have known about.read more

Brilliant - as a small group in a small bus we were able to visit & stay in some amazing places. The views in the mountains & old towns surging on the sides of the hills.read more

As a novice mosaic-er I was delighted with my finished mosaic. Ingi is a charming host and we were generously hosted in her own home, set in a lovely garden (with pool). I am inspired to create more mosaics and hope to return.read more

The hikes each day were wonderful and varied, and the food was memorable.read more

This was an excellent holiday with a fabulous host - full of laughter and fun and very suited to solo travellers. Spectacular scenery, a few challenging but ultimately rewarding hikes, culture visits and amazing cuisine. As advertised Culture, Nature, Food and Wine - I thoroughly recommend.read more

It was fantastic! ...I had so much fun learning to make mosaics, and working with Ingi was magical! She is a gifted teacher, knowing exactly when to offer input and when to let the students do their thing.read more

10 our of 10...Our Guide was fantastic. It's had to name a memorable place, as all the destinations were memorable in their own way.read more

Great ! and would 100% go back.read more

I would highly recommend this holiday. Our hosts attention to detail was second to none. Each day was action packed and well thought through. The accommodation was very clean and comfortable and the food delicious. The 7 other people on the holiday were delightful - everyone was very kind, friendly and considerate, and we had lots of laughs along the way!read more

Excellent....Albanian Alps, Boat ride Koman to Fierza, Butrint, Mesopotam, Gjirokastra, especially the castle, Berat, Tirana restaurants and Communist museums, Mirror beach near Sarandaread more