Exploring Madrid and Columbus Square
Take a stroll with Spanish tour guide Jorge Román in Central Madrid on the Big National Holiday, Our Lady of Pilar. Learn about the link between this traditional celebration and Christopher Columbus.
How To Celebrate World Porridge Day the Scottish Way
You might call it "oatmeal", or you might say "mush", but we just call it "yummy." And you can enjoy this cozy comfort food today or any day of the year! Let our Scottish guide Liz Lister teach you how to make delicious, traditional Scottish porridge.
Cooking with Mum: Scottish Clootie Dumplings
Clootie dumpling is a traditional treat served up at birthdays and Christmastime in Scotland. The name comes from the “cloot” or cloth that the rich dumpling full of fruit and spices is steamed in.
The Frog Prince (Re)Discovered
Daniela Wedel of Nomad’s View ponders the evolution of fairytales and performs her own version of “The Frog Prince” by the German fairytale authors, the Brothers Grimm.
Fairytales: The Secret Town of Pinocchio
Anna Savino, tour guide for Italianna Food & Wine Tours and American ex-pat living in Cuneo, Italy, takes us on a visit to Vernante, as small village in the Piemonte region, and shares the secrets behind why this charming place has become “The Town of Pinocchio.”
Croatian Wines and Exotic Wine Travel
Tour guide and wine enthusiast Andrew Villone of Savor the Experience Tours discusses travel and Croatian wines with wine experts Charine Tan and Matthew Horkey of Exotic Wine Travel.
Strolling Near the Royal Palace of Madrid
Take a little stroll outside Madrid’s Royal Palace with Spanish tour guide Jorge Roman and “meet” some ancient royals from before Spain was Spain.
Learn to Bake Authentic Bavarian Pretzels
In this fun cooking class, tour guide and Munich-born Daniela Wedel teaches the secrets of baking the perfect Bavarian pretzel.
Painting with Wine in Barolo, Italy
Anna Savino of Italianna Food & Wine Tours and Lisa Anderson of Lisa's Dolce Italia introduce us to Ryta Barbero (known as "PurpleRyta"), an artist in Barolo who paints with wine.
Learn how you discover the culture and spirit of wine and how you can make your own wine art with some leftover bottle of wine!
Discover Art Workshop: Cyano Type PRinting
Take a crash course in making blueprints, a historic photographic process of the 19th century. You don't need any knowledge of printing or art to enjoy this fun and engaging process that is great for every age, easy to learn and reproduce. Daniela Wedel guides you through the workshop that will result in striking Cyan blue prints.
Wine Talk with Anna & Roberto
Two of our Guide Collective guides (wine aficionado Anna Savino of Italianna Food & Wine Tours and winemaker Roberto Bechi of Tours by Roberto) sit down for an insightful conversation about the wines of Italy, as well as wine history and culture.