Travel classes, seminars

Published 11:18 am Friday, February 1, 2008

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

  • Venice, Florence and Rome with Heidi Sewell, Feb. 9.

  • European Rail Skills with Laura Terrenzio, Feb. 16.

  • Packing light and right with Joan Robinson, Feb. 23.

    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.

  • Italian for travelers, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 7 to March 6.

  • Greece and Croatia, 10 a.m. Feb. 9.

  • France: Brittany, Normandy and Paris, 1 p.m. Feb. 9

  • Packing like a savvy traveler, 10 a.m. Feb. 16.

  • Morocco, 10 a.m. Feb. 23.

  • Planning a Greek vacation, 1 p.m. Feb. 23.

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

    The Traveler’s Language Cafe offers daylong seminar on useful language for travelers. Classes run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Cost is $98, which includes a printed language guide, catered lunch, snacks and beverages.

  • Spanish, March 1

  • French, March 8

  • Italian, March 15

    Call 360-914-0391 for details and location or visit www.­nwlanguageacademy.com.