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.

  • Istanbul: Where East Meets West with Mary Ann Cameron, 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 8.
  • Croatia and Slovenia with Cameron Hewitt, Jan. 10.
  • Amsterdam, Bruges and Brussels with Gene Openshaw, 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 15.
  • Test Drive a Tour Guide with Rick Steves and his top tour guides, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 17. You must pick your classes (15 offered during the day) and register for this one.
  • Berlin, Prague and Vienna with Margaret Hemmen, Jan. 24.
  • Travel with Children with Debbie Dubrow, 12 to 1 :30 p.m. Jan. 24.

    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.

  • French for travelers, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 8 through Feb. 5.
  • Tantalizing Thailand and amazing Angkor, 10 a.m. Jan. 10.
  • East Africa — Wildlife and Cultural Safari, 1 p.m. Jan 10.
  • Discover Bhutan, a Himalayan kingdom, 10 a.m. Jan 17.
  • Discover northern India, 1 p.m. Jan. 17.
  • Nepal, 10 a.m. Jan. 31.
  • Trans-Siberian: Moscow to Vladivostok, 1 p.m. Jan. 31.

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

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