Established in 1988 as a publisher of comprehensive worldwide guides to educational travel and creative career programs, ShawGuides has offered free online access to the unabridged, continually updated content of each guide since 1995.

You can search our updated database of career and recreational cooking schools, wine courses, golf & tennis schools & camps, high performance programs, writers conferences, photography, film & video workshops & schools, art & craft workshops, language vacations, cultural travel programs, and artists' and writers' residencies & retreats.

ShawGuides are recommended by many national and international publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Week, Fortune, U.S. News & World Report, and USA Today.

Please note that the information on our website has been obtained from the listed program sponsors and is subject to change. ShawGuides accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies or sponsor activities. Program sponsors should be contacted and information verified prior to sending money or making travel plans.

ShawGuides is visited by thousands of people who want to increase their knowledge and abilities, for pleasure and/or profit. If you offer a product or service related to one of our subject areas, we can offer you an opportunity to target the individuals who are most likely to become your customers.

The Personal Message feature is available only to sponsors of programs that are listed on our site. Companies that are not sponsors but wish to inform our visitors of their products and services can take advantage of the Featured Company/Program advertising option described below.

The Featured Company/Program 50-word text advertisement is prominently highlighted by a border at the top of the left column on your subject area home page and search results pages. Featured Company/Program ads rotate periodically for a minimum of 5,000 page views/month for each advertiser. The cost is $225/month.