What to learn in United States
5 things worth learning in United States, spread across 5 cities — taste, make, play and move. Costs run from $500 to $11,000 for the typical stay, with the middle of the range around $1,500. The cheapest way in is sourdough and bread baking in San Francisco, from $500. Most of it is best between June to September. 1 of the 5 end in a named certification rather than just experience.
- Options
- 5
- From
- $500
- Typical length
- 14 days
- Certified
- 1 of 5
5 cities
median $1,500
1–180 day range
end with a named qualification
All 5 in United States
Culinary
Sourdough and bread baking
San Francisco
1–7 days · $500 – $1,100
Best Year-round
Art, Design & Media
Improv comedy
New York
14–180 days · $800 – $2,000
Best Year-round
Music & Dance
Jazz improvisation
New Orleans
5–60 days · $1,500 – $3,200
Best Feb-May, Oct-Nov
Craft & Artisan
Wooden boat building
Brooklin, Maine
6–30 days · $2,200 – $4,200
Best Jun-Sep
Adventure & Outdoor
Wilderness expedition leadership
Lander, Wyoming
14–90 days · $6k – $11k
Best Jun-Sep
Within reach of United States
Closest by distance, not by border. If you are already flying this far, these are near enough to stack onto the same trip.
Elsewhere in North America
Narrow it by what you actually have
Tell the globe how many days you have, what you can spend and which month you can go — it answers with what fits, what nearly fits and why.
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