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Travel Sketchbook Workshop in Italy with Koosje Koene

Discover the beauty of the Italian Riviera and Lake Como on our travel sketchbook workshop in Italy with teaching artist Koosje Koene

Parma and Venice Italy Walking Vacation

Walk along the canals of colorful Venice. Experience the heart of Italian Cuisine in Parma. Join our Parma and Venice Italy walking vacation!

Walking Vacation in Paris, France

Come along on our walking vacation in beautiful Paris, France. Join our small group of travelers in September 2023.

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Art Workshop in Paris, France – Create as you travel!

Join Tammy Gilley for a mixed media art workshop in Paris September 9-16, 2023. Explore art museums, markets, and specialty boutiques. Oh la la!

Paris and Amsterdam Art Workshop

April in Paris! Come along on this guided Paris and Amsterdam art workshop vacation. Get creative with teaching artist Mary Beth Shaw. April 19-29, 2023.

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Switzerland Walking Tour in the Bernese Oberland

Experience the best of Switzerland on our guided, small group walking vacation through Zurich, Lucerne, and Jungfrau region.

Risk Free Travel Terms Make Your Travel Easier

Cancel for any reason, medical and family emergency credits, and a coronavirus cancellation policy. Our risk free travel terms make travel easy.

Book Blue Walk Greece May 2022

Virtual Walking Tour in Greece. Best off-the-beaten-path!

Visit unique destinations, enjoy amazing views, and experience everyday life on the Island of Amorgos, Greece.

Easy Flammekueche Recipe: A Taste of Alsace, France

Flammekeuche have the crisp crust and deliciously savory toppings that remind us of Neapolitan pizza, but with the unique flavors of Alsace.

Touring the Alsace Wine Route in France

Overall we were very impressed by the ease of touring the Alsace Wine Route. It is chock full of beautiful, interesting things to see, and great food and wine.

How to Have a Picnic While Traveling

Having a picnic while traveling, or even near home, makes a regular meal more fun. We share our best tips to make it easy.

Multimedia Workshop in Santa Barbara, California

The focus is on flowers on this sketchbook and watercolor workshop in Santa Barbara, CA. Join teachers Pam Garrison and Courtney Cerruti of CreativeBug.com.

Angela Fehr: Meet your Watercolor Teacher

Teaching artist Angela Fehr invites watercolor students on a heart-led journey to become their own favorite artist.

Walk on the Coulée Verte and Promenade Plantée

Discover the Coulée Verte. The first urban park created on abandoned elevated railway and inspiration for New York’s High Line

Daniel Smith Watercolors Zoom Presentation

Exclusively for our Art Walk alumni – a free online workshop with DANIEL SMITH brand ambassador Scott Stevenson.

Sketchbook Art Vacation in France w/ Jennifer Orkin Lewis

June 21-27, 2021 join Jennifer Orkin Lewis for a sketchbook art vacation in France. Play on the French Riviera!

Mary Beth Shaw: Meet Your Mixed Media Teacher

Artist and teacher Mary Beth Shaw of Stencilgirl Products will take students on mixed media journeys in Northern Italy and Santa Barbara, California

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Jeff Hirsch: Meet Your Travel Photography Teacher

Travel photographer Jeff Hirsch will teach a 12 night photography workshop in Greece May 17-29, 2022.

Walking the Sorrento Peninsula

We spent a day walking the Sorrento Peninsula. We visited the Bay of Ieranto and Punta Campanella before catching sunset in Termini.

Walking the Path of the Gods

We share our adventures of walking the Path of the Gods on the Amalfi Coast as Italy comes out of lockdown.

Homemade Hummus Recipe

Sometimes you need an easy snack to boost your walking energy. This homemade hummus recipe produces light, smooth hummus packed with healthful benefits.

Sketching and Watercolor Art Vacation in France with Lorraine Bell

Join Lorraine Bell for her travel journal sketching and watercolor workshop on the French Riviera in June 2022.

Anne Leuck: Meet Your Art Vacation Teacher

Meet teacher and artist Anne Leuck. Accomplished sketchbook and watercolor artist teaching in Italy June 2022.

Sketchbook Art Journal Vacation in France

Feel the warmth of the French Riviera with teaching artist Koosje Koene on her sketchbook art journal vacation, September 2022. Beautiful walks, great food, lots of laughs. Join us!

Travel Between Nice Airport and Central Nice on Tram 2

The best way to get between Nice Cote d’Azur airport and central Nice, France is Tram 2. We’ll explain what, why, and how.

Meet the Teacher: Koosje Koene

An interview with our ArtWalk teacher Koosje Koene about her approach and teaching style

Koosje Koene Art Walk Gallery

View artist and teacher Koosje Koene’s Art Walk gallery of sketchbook travel journal images. Want to learn how to fill a travel journal? Join an Art Walk!

Sketchbook Travel Journal Vacation in Greece with Anne Leuck

Island-hop with teacher Anne Leuck on her sketchbook travel journal vacation in Greece October 2022. Laugh, sketch, and experience the joy of travel.

Coronavirus FAQ

Essential coronavirus FAQ for 2020 tour participants regarding travel updates and policies. Revised regularly as new information becomes available.

Book Umbria, Italy September 2021

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The Blue Walk awarded Best Walking Tour Company in Italy 2020

We are proud to announce The Blue Walk has been awarded Best Walking Tour Company in Italy for 2020.

Walking Vacation in Umbria, Italy

Experience authentic Italy on our walks in beautiful Umbria. Come along on our small group tour of hilltop villages, country lanes, and family farms. Discover the ancient town of Orvieto and the surrounding countryside. Highlighted by vineyard, olive oil production, and cheese farm visits. Spaces are limited. Inquire now.

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ArtWalk Greece with Mary Beth Shaw

SOLD OUT. Join Mary Beth Shaw’s uniquely inspired ArtWalk Greece art program on a tour of the Greek Isles. Spontaneous and fun, experience travel while cultivating your creative vision. May 19-31, 2019

ArtWalk Sketchbook Travel Journal Workshop in Greece with Lapin

Art Walk Greece Rates & Dates October 6-18, 2020 $3990 per person based on double occupancy Single Supplement: $795 Paint the Greek Islands With Us in October 2020! Join Lapin's sketchbook travel journal workshop in Greece for an unforgettable art program and...

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Getting to Milan, Italy

Our Blue Walk and ArtWalk vacations begin in Milan, Italy. You will find this the most convenient city to fly into and out of for these programs. The Milan hotels we use for our small group walking tours and art workshop vacations are always conveniently...

Getting to Parma, Italy

Getting to Parma, Italy is easy. Use an airport shuttle from Milan or Bologna, Italy airports to the main train station. Then travel by rail to Parma.

Artists Network Interview about ArtWalk Workshop Vacations at SketchKon 2018

See Artists Network interview about ArtWalk workshop vacations with The Blue Walk’s Jeannette Candau and teaching artist Jane LaFazio at SketchKon 2018.

Art Walk at SketchKon 2018

The Blue Walk attended SketchKon 2018 to share our Art Walk workshop vacations. We caught up with friends and were interviewed by Artists Network.

2018 Year In Review European walking vacations

It was a busy 2018 for us at The Blue Walk and we enjoyed every minute! Click here to discover The Blue Walk travel and tours.

Introducing Teaching Artist Pam Garrison

April in Paris... Dramatic architecture, sprawling parks, eclectic shops, old friends and new. Sometimes a travel experience is so vivid, sketch and color can’t capture it all. Enter Pam Garrison, and The Blue Walk's Art Walk Paris, France Art Journal Workshop. This...

REVIEW: My First Blue Walk Tour – Italy – Cinque Terre – Lake Como

Would I do this again? Absolutely! In a heart beat. My husband and I are looking at their schedule for Greece next year. Maybe we’ll see you on our next Blue Walk tour!

Best Carry On Backpack Suitcase: Red Oxx Tres Hombres & Lil Hombres – The Blue Walk Tour

Backpack suitcases are very popular these days and Red Oxx makes some of the best out there.

Walking Barcelona and Costa Brava

We recently took our first trip to Spain's Barcelona and Costa Brava. Barcelona, known for it's great food and arts scene, beautiful weather, and welcoming culture, this walk-able city seemed ready for Blue Walk exploration. We absolutely loved it. Our friends have...

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Recommend Magazine Features The Blue Walk’s Art Walk for Solo Travelers

Recommend Magazine Features The Blue Walk’s Art Walk Programs for Solo Travelers. Our unique vacations through France, Italy, Greece, Spain, and England blend artist/teacher travel courses with leisurely European walking vacations.

Los Angeles Times Travel Features Blue Walk Greece

Our Blue Walk Greece, featured in the Los Angeles Times Travel section, features 1 night in cosmopolitan Athens, 6 nights on undiscovered Amorgos, and 2 nights on charming Naxos. Not enough? Extend your vacation with 3 nights on Santorini.

Meet Our Chalk Paint Artists Tracy Lee Stum and Sharyn Chan

Tracy and Sharyn have taken their chalk painting talent all over the world. Teaching kids, teens and adults this ancient art at festivals, media events and celebrations. Now is your chance to learn from these two amazing chalk paint artists on our Chalk Painting in...

The Blue Walk visits the ancient monastery of Hozoviotissa

The beauty of Greece The history of the Acropolis and Athens. The magnificence of the caldera and the ruins of Akrotiri in Santorini. The extraordinary Byzantine monastery of Panaghia Hozoviotissa in Amorgos. The medieval Venetian mansions and beautiful...

Walking Padua, Italy in November

Walking notes from our recent visit to Padua during our European Walking Tour research of Northern Italy in November 2017.

Thanks for making it a great 2017! Our Year In Review

We want to thank everyone who traveled with us this year. We enjoyed making new friends and seeing lots of familiar faces. It was a great 2017!

The Blue Walk’s Suzy and Jeannette Featured in Curve Magazine

European walking tour company The Blue Walk, and owners Suzy Schutz and Jeannette Candau, are featured in Curve Magazine.

“The Blue Walk” Announces 2018 Greece Walking Tour Dates

As posted on Travel and Tour World on September 15, 2017 European walking tour specialist The Blue Walk has announced the 2018 tour dates for the first of the company’s numerous Greece walking tours. The 9-nights Blue Walk Greece, which explores Athens and the islands...

2017 Fall Gear Review – Hiking Helpers

Check out this blog posted by Jetsetters on September 17, 2017 for an in-depth gear review and a shout out to The Blue Walk in the Hiking Tours and Adventures section near the bottom!

2017’s Remaining Concerns for Travel Agents

As posted by Lisa Iannucci for Travel Pulse | September 14, 2017 It’s mid-September and a lot has happened this year that’s directly affected the travel industry. There has already been a new administration and travel bans, an increase in in-flight...

Arts & Antique Radio Show with Jeannette Candau and the Blue Walk Chalk Walk Artists

Co-owner Jeannette Candau was able to spend a few minutes chatting with Santa Barbara radio show host Elizabeth Stewart and Chalk Walk artists Tracy Lee Stum and Sharyn Chan about our upcoming street art vacation. Click here to listen.

Minimalist Packing And One Bag Travel

Minimalist travel isn’t for everyone but if you are going to be moving around a lot, going from one location to another, you may find it to be a life saver.

Walk this Way – The Growing Popularity of Walking Vacations

The growing demand for soft adventure vacations from active professionals and aging baby boomers who still feel the “spring” in their steps has created exceptional opportunities for companies like “The Blue Walk,” a Florida-based guided walking tour specialist who specialise in walking vacations.

What’s Trending in LGBTQ Travel?

As posted on Travel Pulse | Thu July 06 2017 | What's Trending in LGBTQ Travel? Planning a trip can be a daunting task, but for a gay traveler, Jerry Desmarais said that it can be even more difficult. “There are limited resources for the gay community,” said...

The Biggest Mistakes Travelers Make

As posted on Travel Pulse | June 23, 2017 When planning a trip, travelers want everything to go perfectly. Unfortunately, travel agents see several mistakes that travelers make over and over again. When you’re planning your next journey, here are a few things you...

Book Art Walk Italy Leuck

Book a leisurely walking tour vacation in Italy with The Blue Walk.

Chalk Painting in Florence, Italy with Tracy Lee Stum & Sharyn Chan

Oct 15-21, 2018 Practice the art of chalk painting on the streets Florence alongside modern street artists. A totally unique way to experience Italy.

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Blue Walk Greece Walking Tour – Athens, Amorgos, Naxos, Santorini

Leave the crowds and cruise ships behind! Spend 12 nights exploring Athens, Naxos, the undiscovered gem of an Island – Amorgos and iconic Santorini on our Blue Walk Greece Walking Tour Vacation.

Blue Walk France Walking Tour Vacation of the Riviera

Walking on the coastal paths and strolling along scenic promenades is a great way to experience the authentic beauty of the Riviera. Discover Blue Walk France walking tours.

Art Walk Greece: The Inside Story!

You never know what a day will bring. Sometimes you’re plodding through your day when suddenly you look up and see a rainbow, or you get a call from a long lost friend, or you find a $20 bill in your coat pocket. And sometimes you get an even bigger surprise…a super surprise….like someone inviting you to teach a workshop in the Greek Isles!