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.