Five of the best: Themed breaks

The beauty of Croatia's capital, Dubrovnik, and its riviera is ideal for painters. Follow experienced artists to some of the city's most beautiful sights: narrow streets, city walls, historic buildings, splendid countryside, magnificent coastline and quaint villages, and learn all about watercolour, oil and gouache (opaque watercolour) painting.

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Discover the passion of dancing to a pulsating rhythm while exploring rich cultural sites with a belly dance holiday. The classes can take place in various locations, from a terrace under a Bedouin tent in vibrant Marrakech, to a studio in the coastal resort of Essaouira.

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Perfect your cooking skills in Paris. Tiny groups, phenomenal food and loads of tips on produce and how to prepare and cook some basic dishes (and some trickier ones like soufflé). Chefs will also tell you about some of the best places to eat in the city of lights.

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Spot majestic Royal Bengal tigers and rare Barasingha deers amidst extensive grasslands in India's Kanha National Park. Specially trained naturalists will guide you to unexplored places to observe and photograph the animals from the back of an elephant.

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Combine learning Spanish with adventure and tango dancing on a Spanish language holiday. Learn the world's third most spoken language by a sandy beach, sweeping green forest or in one of Spain's dynamic cities.

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