Experience IT ALL
Get the most from your next escape by learning something new
Want to return from holiday with more than just a tan? Book a trip that allows you to hone a new skill and learn along the way! From cultivating your cookery in the Med to perfecting your photography in Asia, here’s how to maximise your time off.
FOODIE FUN IN ITALY
You can discover a lot about a country through its cuisine, and one delicious way to do this is by booking a food tour. There are plenty on offer in Sicily, where you’ll browse markets bursting with fresh goods, meet local producers and learn to cook traditional dishes – and wash it all down with wine made using grapes from the vineyards surrounding Mount Etna. Then come home with a whole repertoire of recipes to impress family and friends.
WISDOM ON THE WAVES
Do you want to feel a closer connection to the places you visit? Book a cruise with Holland America Line and you’ll have access to its Explorations Central programme – designed to deepen your understanding of its destinations. From the comfort of its luxe ships, experts and local insiders will explain the history and culture of the ports of call before you even set foot ashore.
CAMERAS IN CAMBODIA
South-east Asia packs a punch when it comes to iconic scenery. Improve your camera skills and capture amazing shots on a photography tour in Cambodia. From the bustling city of Phnom Penh to the awe-inspiring temples of Angkor Wat, there are plenty of incredible sights to help you refine your artistic talents.
MUSIC IN MEMPHIS
Memphis is a mecca for music fans. Legendary locations include Elvis’s Graceland and Sun Studio, where Johnny Cash laid down tunes. Book your own recording session and holler your heart out! The bluesy bars of Beale Street are also not to be missed – but you don’t have to go to the USA to soak up these soothing sounds. Catch BB King’s Blues Club, direct from Memphis, nightly on Holland America Line ships*.