Entries by Molly Crist

Experience the Enchantment of Europe’s Christmas Markets

Travel to Europe this holiday season for a Christmastime adventure filled with charming markets, festive décor, and the warmth of mulled wine! Onward Travel is excited to host a new European Christmas market tour from November 30 to December 7, 2025, taking travelers to the magical markets of Prague, Brno, and Vienna. Tour leader Katerina […]

Experience Crete through its Local Families 

We are so excited to bring a new destination to our travelers this year: Crete, the island with everything!  Both weeks of this tour booked quickly directly from our interest lists (which is why it’s important to join those), but we want to introduce you to the local who will be leading our travelers through […]

Summer In Norway

While summer in most European countries often means crowds and sweltering heat, Norway offers a refreshing escape with its cool temperatures, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant outdoor culture. Our Fjordlands Immersion tour in July 2025 is the perfect way to experience Norway at its best – lush, scenic, and full of life! The height of the […]

Creating Community in Chianti through Cooking

Our Cook Like a Tuscan tour in partnership with The Chopping Block, Chicago’s premiere recreational cooking school, is now in its seventh year. It is designed for people who love to cook and want to experience learning about the simple yet delicious cuisine and ingredients of central Italy, specifically Tuscany. This tour appeals to avid […]

Ten Years of Amore Love

We are celebrating our 10th anniversary here at Onward Travel this year, and that means we are also celebrating ten years of partnering with Chef Jenna Arcidiacono of Amore Trattoria Italiana in Comstock Park, Michigan. Jenna was one of the first partners we worked with to plan a trip, and we are still doing tours with […]

The Best Bites of Basque Country

Food plays a crucial role in travel because it offers a sensory connection to a place’s culture, history, and traditions. When people travel, they seek authentic experiences, and local cuisine provides a direct way to engage with a destination’s lifestyle and identity. Sharing meals leads to meaningful interactions, and trying regional dishes introduces travelers to […]

Celebrating a Momentous Milestone of a Longtime Traveler

As you may know, Onward Travel is celebrating our tenth anniversary this year. But you may not know that we traveled in small groups long before this company launched! Molly and Kat’s grandmother, Winnie, and mother Peggi, owned a cooking school in Sellersville, Pennsylvania called The Cooking Cottage for 25 years. It is there where […]

Recreating the Food of the Amalfi Coast at Home

When a tour ends, many travelers often return home inspired to try to recreate the food they experienced on the trip. But we’ve never seen a group more inspired than our recent group of travelers to the Amalfi Coast this May!  After spending a week eating and drinking their way through the enchanting Amalfi Coast […]

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