Travel classes, seminars

Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door hosts free travel classes from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (unless otherwise noted) most Saturdays at the Edmonds Theater, 415 Main St., Edmonds.

Venice, Florence and Rome with Sarah Murdoch, Oct. 18.

Paris with Gene Openshaw, Oct. 25.

Croatia and Slovenia with Cameron Hewitt, Nov. 1.

How to write extraordinary travel journals with Dave Fox, 12 to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 1.

Reservations are recommended. Call 425-771-8303, ext. 298, or visit www.ricksteves.com/seattle.



The Savvy Traveler offers travel seminars at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. most Saturdays at 112 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds.

Eastern Europe and Croatia, 10 a.m. Oct. 18.

How to teach English abroad, 1 p.m. Oct. 18.

Israel, Jordan and Syria, 10 a.m. Oct. 25.

Winter and spring Europe travel tips, 1 p.m. Oct. 25.

Land of Maya: Belize and Guatemala, 10 a.m. Nov. 1.

Italy: Winter Travel Tips & Tricks, 1 p.m. Nov. 1.

Classes are free; reservations recommended. Call 425-744-6076, 877-225-1994, or visit www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.