Create Memorable Experiences

Our Mission

Let us nurture your love for travel to rich cultural destinations with people who share your passion.

Our small-group journeys explore distinctive locations, museums, and local treasures, led by experienced guides who bring each place to life. For those who join our plein air painting tours, you’ll also create art with an award-winning artist in breathtaking settings that inspire through their beauty, history, and cultural heritage.

Why Travel with Us?

Exceptional Accommodations – Every journey features carefully selected lodging, from luxury sailing yachts and elegant private barges with dedicated crews to historic properties and culturally rich boutique hotels. Each setting is chosen for comfort, character, and a strong sense of place.

Renowned Artists & Expert Guides – We collaborate with highly respected, experienced teaching artists and knowledgeable guides who bring depth, inspiration, and insight to every destination.

Small Groups, Personal Attention – Our intimate group sizes allow for a truly personalized experience, meaningful connections, and attentive support throughout your journey.

Thoughtfully Curated Experiences – Every itinerary is designed with care, balancing cultural exploration, creative time, and relaxed pacing to ensure a high-quality, enriching travel experience.

Testimonials

“What a wonderful new perspective for travel to France to become a passenger on a river barge. Gliding through the center of the country was a unique experience. With each stop we visited a village or town rich with history, walking in the same footsteps where Barbizon artists lived and created their art.

So many high points on this trip where we also stopped to create art of our own. “

Painting & Barging in France with Artist Lisa Regopoulos – Pauline P.

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“My wife and I are veteran travelers with 48 years of experience. We’ve traveled on our own and with groups. And, when it comes to groups, Jeanne Fontaine ranks number 1.

First, before the trip begins, she arranges a zoom meeting to address any questions or concerns. We begin well prepared. Second, she maintains a reassuring calmness no matter what the problem is, and she finds a solution. Jeanne’s professionalism and empathy make for memorable travel adventures!”

Painting & Bargingin in Holland with Artist Robert Masla.

Painting & Barging in France with Artist Lisa Regopoulos – B. MacKenzie

Our Travel Partners

Odysseys Unlimited designs escorted cultural tours specifically for small groups of just 12-24 guests which allows for greater flexibility with spontaneous and rich encounters. .

Since 1982, Jet Vacations has been offering specialized, customized group travel since 1982 providing memorable, culturally rich travel experiences.

Spiekermann Travel has been in operation for 55 years offering tours to the most exotic and far-flung corners of the world. In 1971, they began specializing in Middle Eastern travel. Today, they are considered an authority in this area.
Every Spiekermann journey provides high quality travel solutions through scholars, archaeologists, historians, and cultural experts providing depth and authenticity .

Partial list of Previous tours:

Painting & Sailing in Croatia with David Dunlop

England, Scotland & Wales

Painting & Barging in France with Robert Masla

Undiscovered Southern Italy – From Puglia to Calabria

Painting & Barging in Holland with Robert Masla

Across Northern Spain & Portugal

Painting in Toledo, Spain with artist David Dunlop

Norwegian Splendor – Denmark & Sweden!

Painting & Barging in Italy with Robert Carsten

Painting & Barging in France with Lisa Regopoulos

Provincial French Countryside

Watercolor Painting in the Cotswolds with Rob Atkey