04/09/2024
Dramatic clouds today after an afternoon of warm rain. No filters. It is just that beautiful. We ❤️ the Costa Brava.
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Travel, at the speed of you. Small groups, exclusive itineraries, boutique hotels and resorts. Meander along beautiful coastal paths and charming village avenues. Visit our website at www.thebluewalk.com
03/09/2024
Our time in Barcelona is over and we are on to the Costa Brava. Warm weather and a few clouds made for a lovely evening.
02/09/2024
Strolling through Barcelona
31/08/2024
Super tasty tapas for dinner. It’s great to be back in Barcelona..
28/08/2024
Gorgeous weather for a research day.
If you’ve not experienced the beauty of Spain you should join us in 2025. We’ll take you to the beautiful Costa Brava for a relaxing, scenic getaway.. details on our website https://www.thebluewalk.com/blue-walk-spain-barcelona-and-costa-brava-walking-vacation/
27/08/2024
We arrived to amazing weather on the Costa Brava. People are out enjoying the water and soaking up the sun this last week of summer. We enjoyed good cocktails, wine and spaghetti with clams. Looking forward to seeing our guests next week.
27/08/2024
Commuting today to Barcelona. Looking forward to meeting our guests in a few days to start our fall season…Vamanos..🇵🇹>🇪🇸
23/08/2024
Malnitz, Austria
20/08/2024
20/08/2024
We are almost ready to start packing for our tour season. We get a lot of questions about the best suitcase, carry on bag etc. Since we are often gone for 2-3 months at a time efficiency is key for us. Only bringing what you need is super important. You can easily pick something up if you don’t have it. But think about each item and the likelihood and versatility of its use. Try to avoid items you will only use once. Especially if they take up a lot of space. Most likely you won’t need two outfits per day every day. Bring versatile items that mix and match and of course layering for all kinds of weather.
Will you be on and off trains or busses? Can you lift your own bag easily? What about wheels? The beautiful cobblestone streets of Europe will do in any loose wheels.
Good preparation can help prevent luggage mishaps (sometimes.) Other times a suitcase will come off the baggage carousel with an unexplained snapped handle. That’s just part of travel.
Get out and see the world. You don’t need to bring the kitchen sink.
20/08/2024
We are only a few weeks away from the start of our fall season in Spain. After spending a few days in the great city of Barcelona we will explore the beautiful Costa Brava.
If you missed out this year we still have some spaces for next year. Check out our website for our touring calendar. Tours are selling out a bit faster this year. We hope to see you next year..www.thebluewalk.com
19/08/2024
I just realized I went through the whole day thinking it was Saturday. 🤷♀️ Oh well. Here's a Frenchie from the Amalfi Coast.
15/08/2024
It’s hard to believe we are only a few weeks away from the start of our fall touring season. We will be heading to Spain, Paris, Greece and some of our favorite Italian cities.
If you missed traveling with us this year we still have availability on some of our 2025 tours though they are filling up quickly. Check out our website and reserve your space now..www.thebluewalk.com
13/08/2024
Get out and see the world
29/07/2024
It's true.
22/07/2024
We are looking forward to going to Paris to see a bit of the Olympics next week. 🏐🤽♀️🚴♀️🥖🥐🥇
20/07/2024
Are you ready for your next adventure? Join us in 2025 and we will show you a great time.. www.thebluewalk.com
17/07/2024
It's summer time and things are heating up. What is your go to beverage to stay cool?
16/07/2024
Travel can teach us many things.
13/07/2024
It's time to invest in yourself.
We can help...www.thebluewalk.com
26/06/2024
Here’s a recent and wonderful review for our walking vacation in Greece. 🙏💙🙏 We do what we do in the hopes of creating the best. most meaningful travel experiences for our guests. We love when it resonates.
(Limited space remains for Greece in May 2025 if you’d like to join us!)
★★★★★ "This was my first time traveling with a tour and it was an absolute joy! Greece is stunningly beautiful and the people warm and welcoming. There is a perfect mixture of guided activities and seeing the major sights combined with plenty of free time to do your own wandering. You real...
16/06/2024
So what actually happens in the “art” part of our Art Walks? Well, each workshop is a little different than the others because Art Walks themselves are creative journeys. These images are a snippet from the student art journals created by our Art Walk Switzerland students with fabulous teacher Mary Beth Shaw.
We collaborate with our teaching artists so they may instruct and inspire students in a spontaneous response to the places and people we visit. Each workshop vacation is unique to the teacher, their style, and what we find along the way.
A common thread is the art journal - a book or set of pages created by each student during the trip. Art journals are infused with vibrant color, texture, ephemera, and experiences of the week’s adventures. There is no better souvenir to truly bring back the memories of your journey.
I know there’s lots of creators out there. What do you love about your art travel journals?
14/06/2024
The day didn’t start out sunny but we had a great visit to the Trümmelbach Falls and a walk through the Lauterbrunnen valley.
12/06/2024
We had great weather again today for our trip to Rigi Mountain for some walking.MaryBeth ShawStencilGirl Product’s
10/06/2024
A spectacular first day with MaryBeth Shaw and our group. A visit to Mt. Pilatus and a ferry ride on the lake to Lucerne.
10/06/2024
Zürich HB (train station) to Luzern. Our Art Walk with MaryBeth Shaw starts now.
Follow along as we explore the Bernese Oberland and the Swiss Alps…🚠🚄⛴️🏔️🛷🪂🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♀️🇨🇭
04/06/2024
After a leisurely walk along the coast our group had a visit to the Villa Ephrussi Rothschild. A lovely lunch then an art class with Tammy Gilley to end the day.
02/06/2024
One of our favorite walks in France. Beaulieu sur Mer to Plage de Passable around Cap Ferrat.
02/06/2024
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Sea views, coastal paths, great food and drink. Welcome to the Costa Brava. We are getting warmed up for our fall season starting in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday. ❤️🇪🇸 We still have a few spaces left for our 2025 tours. Link in the bio. 😁😎
Another fabulous week with wonderful artists. Many thanks to our #teachingartist @tammygilley for all the good energy and laughter and all of our student guests who played a part. In addition to our wonderful destinations and Tammy’s inspired #mixedmediaart classes, a thing our students repeatedly mentioned was how special it was to spend a week together - traveling, laughing, and sharing with one another. We feel privileged, not only to share the joy of travel with our guests, but to be a part of building a positive, creative community. Each smiling face is a new friend, and these are the best kind of riches. Looking forward to more of the same! #gratitude #followyourdreams #artworkshop #francevacation #smallgrouptravel #womenstravel
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than she seeks. - John Muir. Would you like to get away and feel renewed? Join us for a small group vacation in Europe. It’s more than a tour.
A wonderful week with wonderful women artists. With teaching artist Karen Stamper ever the inspiring force we traveled the Côte d’Azur - painting, collecting, laughing along the way. Thanks for the fun everyone. À bientôt! ❤️🇫🇷
Sunset, smooth seas, and feet in the sand.These are a few of our favorite things. #italytravel #bluewalkitaly
Another fun day. Wait until the end. Sound on. Would you sing with us? 🎶🎵 We love our Blue Walk peeps!
We walked, rode, and floated around Mt. Pilatus today. Lots of beautiful views with good company.
Won’t you join us for lunch? 😁
Another beautiful day! We visited Cannes and Ile St Honorat with @koosjekoene and her students. We started the day at #marcheforville, the daily open air market in Cannes. Located in the historic center, the market was a feast for the senses. Vendors selling produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, etc. offered everything to make a most amazing picnic. So who are we to say no? After time for a quick sketch, everyone picked out something enticing to share. We then set out on a wonderfully brief and breezy ferry ride to #ilesainthonorat. A mere 20 minutes from bustling Cannes, the car-free island sanctuary felt a world away. There, on a shady table with a view of the sea, we laid out our market bounty to reveal a gorgeous picnic feast. It is such a fun way to share a meal as well as the best locally produced food of the region. Surrounded by grape vines, olive trees, and chaparral, Koosje led a leisurely class using the many greens surrounding us as her inspiration.
Enjoying the simple things. (Did we mention we love gelato?)
An Evening in Nice, France 🇫🇷
We are spending a week on the French Riviera with teaching artist Koosje Koene and her students. We started with a walk into the old town. Then we stopped for a sampling of Niçoise specialties including socca, pissaladière, ricotta stuffed zucchini blossoms, and of course a taste of local rosé. Afterwards Koosje led a warm-up drawing session to get everyone loosened up for the week ahead. It’s a great group and already much fun is being had. Suzy and I happened upon a street performance by a traditional group practicing for an upcoming show. They were dancing and playing with a good deal of joie de vivre, and some of the onlookers were singing along with the tradition folk tunes. Then we settled in for a lovely dinner at one of our favorite places, La P’tite Cocotte. The menu for tonight: chilled tomato soup (a.k.a.; gazpacho), ravioli with Parmesan cream sauce, raspberry sorbet, and a lovely viognier- Suzy’s favorite white varietal. What’s not to love about Nice? 😍
Dancing in the square in Porto… #porto #dancing #swingdancing #joy #lovewasmadeformeandyou #travel #wanderlust #dancinginthestreets #seetheworld #walkingtour
Amorgos island #amorgos #greece #cyclades #greekislands #travel #beach #peaceful #seetheworld #relax #vacation
Discovering the real balsamic vinegar. Aged for a minimum of 12 years in at least 5 different types of barrels (juniper, mulberry, cherry, oak, and chestnut) this magical elixir made with care and dedication by a dedicated artisan, and is a world away from the industrialized product readily available outside of Italy. It has got to be the most expensive (and delicious) gelato topping ever! #thebluewalk #bluewalkitaly
A sceniche ride through Switzerland around Lake Lucerne. #switzerland #svizzera #cycling #behindbarsforlife #lifebehindbars #travel #seetheworld #mylifeoftravel #thebluewalk
Sidewalk jazz in Paris and a glass of rosé. A great way to spend some time. #jazz #sidewalkjazz #paris #parisfrance #cityoflights #france #oolala #luxembourggardens #walkingtour #travel #greatestcityever #seetheworld #wanderlust #thebluewalk #rosé
Cruising around Lake Lucerne #ridebikes #lifebehindbars #ilovemybike #cycling #i❤️my🚲 #travel #lakelucerne #switzerland #seetheworld #thebluewalk #cruising #wanderlust #explore #bike❤️
Sunrise over the Aegean. It is worth the early morning ferry ride every time. #travel #readyforit #bluewalkgreece
Sunrise on the Aegean.
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