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Would you like to qualify to be a teacher and make a difference to a precious community? If you want to do something different, memorable and truly rewarding, Cactus has two new programmes in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Galapagos Islands that will change both your life and that of the locals. Located…
Cactus Ambassador Ollie Phillips is all set to go to Spain to make us want to learn Spanish… You’ve seen Ollie tell us why he learnt French in France as a player for Parisian team Stade Français – now he’s learning Spanish and is all set to go to Spain to get the rest of…
We’ve asked our very own language holiday advisors which locations they would recommend, and here we have it, word of mouth…
The secret to real Italian ice cream and, more importantly, how to order what you want…
Cactus Office Manager Claudia Ohde tells us about her French course in Lyon in April 2015 Usually a big fan of any city near the seaside, I had never really considered to visit Lyon – but a tango festival near Lyon at the weekend inspired me to take a language holiday in Lyon the week…
Learn a language, make friends of the same age, enjoy fun activities and excursions – and pass those exams! If your child is learning a language, a summer language camp will give them the holiday of a lifetime and put them one step ahead when they return to school in September. These camps offer a…
5th May is an important and fun date for Mexicans all over the world Cinco de Mayo is an annual festivity celebrating the unexpected victory of Mexican forces over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on 5th May, 1862. Although it is an unofficial Federal holiday, it is one that holds plenty of meaning…
The UK is a consistently popular destination when it comes to learning English. With a wide variety of landscapes, people, cultures and accents within a relatively small area, you get a lot for your money when you book an English course in the UK. With so much on offer, it can be hard to know…
Fiesta time is upon us! If there’s anywhere that knows how to throw a good party, it’s Spain. These festivals are the perfect pick-me-up after the long winter months, and a great incentive to learn a little Spanish too! 1. Moros y Cristianos, Alicante: 21st-24th April 2015 Of the 150 or so locations in Spain…
Wherever you are in the world, happy Chinese New Year! 1. The date of Chinese New Year is based on the Chinese lunar calendar and falls sometime in January or February each year. It falls on 19th February 2015 and celebrates the Year of the Goat (or Ram). 2016 will celebrate the Year of the…