Travel classes, seminars

  • Saturday, October 11, 2008 10:35am
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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.

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