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​​Join on of our intensive courses for professionals and keen amateurs with theoretical and practical sessions during which you learn with Italian professionals in your area of interest. Since there is a lot of hands-on practice, you return home being able to produce what you've been learning about. Course instructors are available after the course to answer questions by email. Advanced Salumi - Art and Science of Gelato -  Theory and practice of Italian Cheese - Truffle - Mozzarella - Olive Oil

Imagine trekking through the verdant mountainous valleys of a remote Himalayan kingdom where yak herders greet you with wide smiles. The hum of chanting of monks echoes from ancient cliffside monasteries. Welcome to the "Land of the Thunder Dragon."

Join Isabelle Fish for a restorative and enriching craft and gourmet getaway for women with an appetite for the good life. Indulge in art and food on this womens retreat to Prince Edward County, Ontario with Rue Pigalle. Guests will learn how to make "imperfect” clay objects that perfectly fit our life, cook and share “imperfect” fresh farm food, discover studios and makers, enjoy al fresco dinners and weave new friendships. It's a ceramic making retreat where you'll recharge and find your joy.

"We know that living with craft objects gives a new dimension and richness to our daily life. Wouldn’t you agree that the first cup of coffee tastes differently when it is sipped from a cup made by hands that threw and raised the clay, sanded it, glazed it, fired it? There is a small imperfection on the cup’s wall that perfectly fits your finger - every morning, unconsciously, you look for it when cradling the cup to bring it to your lips; a comforting sign, a reassuring predictability that says the day ahead will be alright."

Want to chill out in a beautiful rustic log cabin, soak in a private hot tub while sipping your favorite wine, try your hand at making pottery, zen out with a gentle yoga session, explore and enjoy great company? Join us for our Winter Weekend Escape Womens Retreat-RELAX-RECHARGE-RECONNECT in Coromandel, New Zealand. This small group womens retreat will take you through the stunning and historic Karangahake Gorge, have you exploring your creative side at a pottery studio, where you learn to make 3 stunning pieces to take home, enjoying local food and produce from The Falls Retreat and reconnect at The Nest with a gentle introductory yoga session. We get together for a group dinner, where we make our own mulled wine. Highlights of the retreat include:

• Trying your hand at throwing pottery at Laughing Pottery, a local studio, using local clays.
• Unwinding with a soak in the private location of the private log cabin with a glass of wine, or a dip in the lush swimming hole.
• Exploring some of New Zealand's top walks and stunning beaches, with a tour of the  historic Karangahake Gorge Windows Loop.
• Additional dates available: 21st-23rd July 2023

To explore the Italian Riviera and Cinque Terre by kayak is to experience the undisputed “dolce vita” that is at the pounding heart and soul of this dramatic region on the west coast of Italy. Whether in the cockpit of a kayak or following the winding alleyways of ancient cities, surprises await!

Join AdventureWomen on a multisport womens adeventure trip of Costa Rica’s rainforests, wildlife, ecosystems, and coastlines. A mere 117 miles wide from east to west, this Costa Rica bosts 800 miles of beaches and 12 different climate zones! The country offers a gorgeous riot of rivers and waterfalls, lush rain forests, cloud forests, steamy hot springs, volcanoes, and agrarian landscapes hosting plantations of bananas and coffee. If you’re lucky, you might even spot the paw prints of jungle cats along the way. Throughout your travels, you’ll stay in plush bungalows and lodges, and eat local cuisine that is both fresh and delicious! Bond with adventurous women travellers over dinner in San José, the capital of Costa Rica. Shop San José’s Feria Verde, the local farmer’s market, for the freshest fruits around. Chat with the many women there selling handicrafts, medicinal herbs, and oils. Using sea kayaks, navigate Tortuguero National Park, the “Venice” of the rainforest, to explore its canals and blue lagoons in search of southern river otters, caiman, and other coastal creatures. This womens adventure trip of Costa Rica will have you whitewater rafting on the Sarapiqui River’s gentle Class II-III rapids, hiking a 200-foot high waterfall and swim in its emerald pools and later, and tubing through a canyon. In Guanacaste, walk the dry tropical rain forest and white sand beaches while you stay at Rio Perdido, a private reserve with sun-filled treehouse bungalows, a thermal river, hanging bridges, and the heart-pumping Canyon Adventure – zip lining through the rainforest! At the Anita Rainforest Ranch, learn about cacao, how to make chocolate, and of course, enjoy a tasting before taking a cooking class using locally grown, organic produce.

Join me for an incredible Alaska Sampler! Part Road Trip, part skyviewing and part landscape chasing! Alaska is not only "The Last Frontier" for the Continental USA but also a state of mind- the spaces are wide and the stories varied! Join me to explore the "Spine of the State". Additional dates and self-guided options available!

From slick Zagreb to ancient Dubrovnik, the denim and teal coastline is a sailing nirvana. The culture is rich and decadent–and Wild Women’s Charms of Croatia Adventure takes a big bite out of it.

Walking Costabrava is excited to bring you this stunning hiking trip of Spain's eastern shores, along the magnificent Costa Brava. Just one hour north of the vibrant city of Barcelona, the Costa Brava captures the essence of the Mediterranean coastline without the masses of visitors. Its name means ‘rugged coast’, and it is indeed just that: hidden coves with white sand, plunging cliffs, crystalline waters, pine trees, and charming fishing villages. Be prepared to work hard for your vistas but the reward is more than worth the effort! Walk, breathe, feel, and experience the nature and history of our trail, dotted with castles, lighthouses and fishermen’s huts. Bring out the art lover in you and immerse in Salvador Dali’s eclectic and surreal world. Kick back at the end of each day‘s walk and enjoy our handpicked rural/boutique hotels and inns situated in unique surroundings and not forgetting, of course, that the Costa Brava is a food lover’s paradise. Come, let us tantalize all your senses… This hiking trip of Spain will offer you the opportunity to explore, on foot, the century-old culture, rural lifestyles and tempting culinary delights. It is a unique adventure of “undiscovered” gems. Bring your sense of adventure to this trip of a lifetime.

Get to know a beautiful country and its trailblazing women. Intrepid Travel's new Women's Expedition to Pakistan offers mature solo travelers a rare opportunity to travel thorough this country with a local female leader. On this women's trip to Pakistan, you will experince life from the perspective of local women. See the communities and landscapes associated with the hallowed Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountains and meet pioneering women working on female empowerment projects throughout the region. Trek to alpine lakes, ancient glaciers and the remnants of ruined empires, then witness the evolution of modern Pakistan in the country’s capital of Islamabad. Highlights of this adventure include:

• Attending a unique, female-only salon, owned by a local women and operated out of her home in Gulmit, a town that has existed for hundreds of years and is surrounded by mountains and glaciers.
• Spending time with the inspiring women working to empower their communities through local projects including carpet-weaving, cooking classes and cafes.
• Immersing yourself in remote mountain villages while staying overnight and sharing food and stories with a local family.

From cooking classes to village homestays, this women’s trip Pakistan will have you sharing more than just photographs.  

Bali will bring you unexpected harmony and balance. Relax your mind with therapeutic body treatments and hot spring soaks. Amaze your travel-starved soul with the colourful blur of indigo starfish, anemones and clownfish while snorkeling.

Considered to be one of the most attractive countries in the world to visit, Japan is a timeless place where ancient traditions collide with modern life, and travelling with a small group of like-minded women is the best way to experience it! On this womens trip in Japan, be immersed in the ritual of a tea ceremony, admire the beauty of garden designs, try on a Kimono, or wear a Yukata on your way to a relaxing soak at a natural hot springs pool in a traditional Japanese inn, sample unique cuisine – YUM! Ride a bullet train, hear stories about Shoguns and Samurai, meet a Geisha, have a farm to table lunch at a country farmhouse, explore Japan’s fascinating cities day and evening. Dive into the details of this tailor-made tour and join Broad Escapes this fall for this culturally immersive tour to Japan.