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Is it a postcard? No. Is it a picture of a computer screen? No. It's the pic I just snapped of one of the three giant wi...
09/07/2024

Is it a postcard? No. Is it a picture of a computer screen? No. It's the pic I just snapped of one of the three giant windows in the conference room where we'll have group talk, small group workshops, and one-on-one critiques on our writing and art retreats next summer!

We've arrived in Bled! This is the view from our hotel room balcony. 😍 Want to be here with us next summer? Learn more a...
08/07/2024

We've arrived in Bled! This is the view from our hotel room balcony. 😍 Want to be here with us next summer? Learn more at the link in our bio.

On our last day in Dublin, I went on a tour that was a little bit different. takes you on a walk around St. Stephen's G...
05/07/2024

On our last day in Dublin, I went on a tour that was a little bit different. takes you on a walk around St. Stephen's Green, where you learn about the history of Ireland and the history of Irish wolfhounds, WHILE WALKING WITH IRISH WOLFHOUNDS! ❤️❤️❤️

After a wonderful 10 days with our group, everyone headed home (or on to new destinations) today. After seeing everyone ...
04/07/2024

After a wonderful 10 days with our group, everyone headed home (or on to new destinations) today. After seeing everyone off, we got some incredible ice cream. These flavors? Raspberry and gin!

Our second "Spirits" group tour has been making our way across the island of Ireland the past several days, including an...
02/07/2024

Our second "Spirits" group tour has been making our way across the island of Ireland the past several days, including an Irish whiskey tasting earlier today in Dublin!

Our second "Spirits" tour group has been enjoying Edinburgh the past few days, including a Scotch whisky tasting amidst ...
27/06/2024

Our second "Spirits" tour group has been enjoying Edinburgh the past few days, including a Scotch whisky tasting amidst one of the largest collections of unopened bottles you'll find.

We've arrived back in Edinburgh for our second "Spirits" group tour! Before the festivities get underway tomorrow (and a...
23/06/2024

We've arrived back in Edinburgh for our second "Spirits" group tour! Before the festivities get underway tomorrow (and after meeting an adorable Scottish Terrier named Haggis), we're watching Scotland play in Euro 2024 at 56 North, where our Spirits group will have a gin tasting in a few days!

It has been a whirlwind second half of our first "Spirits" tour. We've visited Belfast and Dublin over the past week, in...
19/06/2024

It has been a whirlwind second half of our first "Spirits" tour. We've visited Belfast and Dublin over the past week, including this 1920s-style speakeasy for some incredible drinks. Everyone is now on their way home (or the next stop in their travels!). We're sad to say goodbye to everyone, but we'll be headed back to Scotland soon to begin our second "Spirits" trip next week.

A fun first full day of our first installment of "Spirits!" After a tour of an Old Town Edinburgh "close," it was time f...
10/06/2024

A fun first full day of our first installment of "Spirits!" After a tour of an Old Town Edinburgh "close," it was time for a tour about, and a tasting of, Scotch whisky!

The entrance to our group's hotel, The Virgin Hotel Edinburgh, plus Gracie the greyhound and her owner in their matching...
10/06/2024

The entrance to our group's hotel, The Virgin Hotel Edinburgh, plus Gracie the greyhound and her owner in their matching rain jackets. (It's like our logo put on a pink coat and went for a walk!)

It begins!! Nearly everyone has arrived for the start of our first "Spirits" group trip, and with Taylor Swift's shows h...
09/06/2024

It begins!! Nearly everyone has arrived for the start of our first "Spirits" group trip, and with Taylor Swift's shows here this weekend being the talk of the town, it appears she even may have joined us at our trip's Welcome Reception! :-)

The mystery continues -- is this really Strasbourg, or just an incredibly sophisticated film set?? :-)
05/06/2024

The mystery continues -- is this really Strasbourg, or just an incredibly sophisticated film set?? :-)

Before heading to Scotland in a few days for the start of our first "Spirits" group tour, we're spending a few days in S...
04/06/2024

Before heading to Scotland in a few days for the start of our first "Spirits" group tour, we're spending a few days in Strasbourg ... or, maybe on an elaborate film set, because it is so beautiful here it does almost seem staged. :-)

We do eat things besides cake when we're in Europe, but they're so much less fun to photograph.
23/05/2024

We do eat things besides cake when we're in Europe, but they're so much less fun to photograph.

Pistachio chocolate cake in Turin, Italy. This is why we travel. 😊🍰
22/05/2024

Pistachio chocolate cake in Turin, Italy. This is why we travel. 😊🍰

Registration is now open! Join us at Lake Bled, Slovenia! There's something for everyone in the summer of 2025. Explore ...
13/05/2024

Registration is now open! Join us at Lake Bled, Slovenia!

There's something for everyone in the summer of 2025. Explore the region--with a hike through stunning Vintgar Gorge, a boat trip to Bled island, and a visit to the medieval Old Town of Ljubljana--on Leaping Hound Travel's Signature Tour. Immerse yourself in the written word during the Lake Bled Writing Retreat, a partnership with . Let the stunning scenery be your inspiration as you paint and draw during the Lake Bled Art Retreat, a partnership with .

Join us for one or all of these incredible experiences!

leapinghound.com/enchanted2025

It's time! We are finally ready to announce our incredible summer 2025 group tour(s), Enchanted Summer! Join us at Lake ...
26/04/2024

It's time! We are finally ready to announce our incredible summer 2025 group tour(s), Enchanted Summer! Join us at Lake Bled, Slovenia for one, or two, or three magical weeks! Learn more at the link in our bio (or just click here: leapinghound.com/enchanted2025 )

Our clients Marissa and Matt are currently in Cinque Terre, Italy, and they shared these wonderful photos with us--so we...
20/04/2024

Our clients Marissa and Matt are currently in Cinque Terre, Italy, and they shared these wonderful photos with us--so we wanted to share them with you!

After a few wonderful days together, it was time for the farewell dinner at the 2024 Writing Retreat on Thursday night....
15/03/2024

After a few wonderful days together, it was time for the farewell dinner at the 2024 Writing Retreat on Thursday night. Safe travels today, everyone!

Some new friends we've made this week! (In order, a coati, an iguana, an agouti, and a Yucatan jay)
13/03/2024

Some new friends we've made this week!

(In order, a coati, an iguana, an agouti, and a Yucatan jay)

The first full day of the 2024 Writing Retreat on Monday began with brainstorming sessions while walking or lounging on...
12/03/2024

The first full day of the 2024 Writing Retreat on Monday began with brainstorming sessions while walking or lounging on the beach, then later in the evening we reconvened for a lovely group dinner!

The 2024 Writing Retreat kicked off Sunday evening in Xpu Ha, Mexico, with a group meet-and-greet highlighted by a toas...
11/03/2024

The 2024 Writing Retreat kicked off Sunday evening in Xpu Ha, Mexico, with a group meet-and-greet highlighted by a toast from Jessica and Julie. In addition to snacks and drinks during our social hour, there were, of course, welcome bags of goodies for all!

Enjoy your day! And don't forget, February's extra day means you have one more day to decide to sign up for Spirits, our...
29/02/2024

Enjoy your day! And don't forget, February's extra day means you have one more day to decide to sign up for Spirits, our June 2024 small-group tour of Edinburgh, Belfast, and Dublin!

We thought we'd remind you that there is a science-themed afternoon tea in London, and it is amazing.
20/01/2024

We thought we'd remind you that there is a science-themed afternoon tea in London, and it is amazing.

👀 👀 👀 We'll leave it at that for now, but trust us when we say we have some amazing things planned for summer 2025.P.S. ...
10/01/2024

👀 👀 👀 We'll leave it at that for now, but trust us when we say we have some amazing things planned for summer 2025.

P.S. if you're motivated, you could probably comb thru our social media and figure out the location. 🙂

After a streak of gray and chilly December days, I'm enjoying looking back at this joyful photo from our trip to Lake Bl...
27/12/2023

After a streak of gray and chilly December days, I'm enjoying looking back at this joyful photo from our trip to Lake Bled, Slovenia, last June. ☀️

In both 2021 and 2022, someone reached out to us on this exact day to plan a vacation where they stay in a castle in Ire...
22/12/2023

In both 2021 and 2022, someone reached out to us on this exact day to plan a vacation where they stay in a castle in Ireland. Who wants to be our 2023 Irish castle person?

We thought we'd share a picture from two years ago, on a personal vacation to Puerto Vallarta. Isn't it beautiful?
27/11/2023

We thought we'd share a picture from two years ago, on a personal vacation to Puerto Vallarta. Isn't it beautiful?

Today is the last day to get early-bird pricing on our March writing retreat in Mexico! leapinghound.com/writing2024
22/11/2023

Today is the last day to get early-bird pricing on our March writing retreat in Mexico! leapinghound.com/writing2024

We're partnering with Manuscript Academy for another writing retreat! This time we're headed to Mexico in March 2024. Sp...
16/11/2023

We're partnering with Manuscript Academy for another writing retreat! This time we're headed to Mexico in March 2024. Spend five days writing, talking about writing, and laying on the beach. Learn more here: leapinghound.com/writing2024

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Happy Halloween Eve! Don't forget tomorrow we announce our spooky (and more!) 2024 group tour! Video credit: Mary Telfer Fine Art

It's Friday the 13th, so it seems like a good idea to remind you of our spooky January 2023 trip to London and Paris, "Vampires: The Legends. The Stories. The Reality." Read all about it at leapinghound.com/vampires2023

It's time to share it: a rather unflattering video I recorded specifically for the benefit of Future Liz, to convince myself to get up early enough to eat breakfast at our Vienna hotel. We'll be staying at this hotel when we visit Vienna on our Cakes and Coffeehouses group tour in summer 2023. Let Historical Liz convince you, too! Registration for this trip opens April 2. Learn more at leapinghound.com/cakes2023

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