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The Wedding Season: Love and Language
Summer in the UK means a couple of things: Pimms, cricket, rain and lots of weddings. Time to find a new suit, dress or maybe all these weddings are putting you in the romantic mindset! If you, like many of our evening course language learners, have...
Why Going Solo is Better for Language Learning
I was never going to go.If I waited for someone to come with me. Yes, it is natural to feel a little nervous when taking a trip abroad on your own! Yet, travelling solo can bring some of the best experiences of your life – and it can also be a...
How to Beat the British Weather
In Search of Sun…..How to Beat the British Weather As the UK faces heavy rain throughout the country we are reminded that today, 20th June 2016, is the first day of British summertime. If you were hoping, as we do every year, for shorts and...
Essential Italian Expressions
Are you planning to go on a holiday to Italy? Or perhaps just taking a short weekend break? If the answer is yes, you will want this guide of useful Italian expressions in your pocket. From Buongiorno to I don’t speak Italian, there are 20...
Top 5 Luxury Language Holidays
Luxury Language Holidays No one understands luxury language holidays quite like Cactus Language. Offering unique and magical experiences combined with our first-class customer service you will feel extra special from beginning to end. Take a look at...
Language Summer Camps – Skills for the Summer
Language Summer Camps – Skills for the Summer As we approach the summer holidays many parents are looking for summer camp options that will give their children the opportunity to maintain interest and momentum in their studies whilst enjoying...
Essential Spanish Expressions
Essential Spanish Expressions If you’re off on holiday to Spain or a Spanish speaking country this summer, or are just taking a short weekend break, you will want to have these useful expressions in your pocket. Hello Hola (oh-lah) Goodbye Adiós...
5 Reasons to go to Colombia in 2016
5 Reasons to go to Colombia a�� Now! Colombia has changed a lot since its days of drug cartels and merciless kidnappings. Of course, wherever you are travelling you need to be sensible, but Colombia has developed into one of the top countries to...
Language Courses Abroad – Choose Your Course Type
Language Courses Abroad – Choose Your Course Type With so many worldwide destinations to choose from it’s extremely exciting choosing where you want to take your language course abroad. From Ibiza to Panama for Spanish, and Brighton to Vancouver...
Street Salsa, Spiced Rum & Spanish – My Cuban Experience
Street Salsa, Spiced Rum & Spanish – My Cuban Experience by Alessia, Cactus Language Account Manager I decided I wanted to take a trip with my brother who lives in Switzerland to spend some time with him but to also do something that would...
How to Choose your Language Holiday Accommodation
How to Choose your Language Holiday Accommodation Firstly, you need to understand exactly what your options are. With most language holidays there will be a number of standard choices, and your situation, goals, preferences and motivations will...
Ibiza – The Coolest Place to Learn Spanish
Ibiza a�� Is this the coolest place in the world to learn Spanish? Ibiza has long attracted a wide range of people from yogis to dance addicts, the young, the old and everything in between. The islanda��s offerings of an eclectic mix of...
Yoga, French, and The Alps
Yoga, French and The Alps With fresh, crisp Alpine air and a backdrop of some of the most stunning mountains capes in the world The Alps is a great place to take a yoga break this summer. With our yoga and French course you have the option of not...