Travel classes, seminars

Published 1:15 pm Friday, January 30, 2009

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.

How to Write Extraordinary Travel Journals (and still have time to enjoy your trip!), 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 5, Rick Steves Travel Center classroom, 130 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds

Venice, Florence, Rome with Gene Openshaw, Feb. 7

Traveling Solo: Tips for Women Travelers, 6 to 7 p.m. Feb 12

Spain and Portugal with Reid Coen, Feb 14

Basic Spanish for Travelers with Rich Earl, 12 to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14

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.

Gorilla and walking safaris in Africa, 10 a.m. Feb. 7

Sicily, 1 p.m. Feb. 7

Italian For Travelers, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 12 through March 12

Packing like a savvy traveler, 10 a.m. Feb 14

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