Entries by Molly Crist

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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 […]

The Magic Behind an Onward Travel Tour

One of the most frequent questions we get on a tour is “How did you find this amazing (fill in the blank)?” Travelers are always astonished at the hidden gems we incorporate into our trips, and they are curious to know about the tour planning process.  Research is Essential  We start any planning by identifying […]

Ten Years of Adventure with Onward Travel

We are celebrating ten years of traversing the world together! Long before Molly and Kat launched this boutique travel company that just marked its tenth anniversary in March, they had been exploring the world on their own, inspired by their entrepreneurial mother and grandmother. They got bit by the travel bug at a young age […]

World-Class Dining and Beaches in Basque Country

Basque Country, located in northern Spain and southwestern France, is one of the most captivating culinary havens worldwide. The independent region is home to the Euskaldunak people who have their own language, culture and community centered on the appreciation of food and wine. This beautiful area has hundreds of miles of coastline along the Bay […]

Paris to Provence: Eating in the Footsteps of the Impressionists

We are excited to announce a new tour that will marry art and food in France this fall. You will have the experience of eating like a famous artist, in the same restaurants, enjoying the same foods the impressionists did in the 19th century as you sketch your memories throughout this unique adventure. Chef Kelly […]

Cook Like a Tuscan

If you fancy yourself a foodie, there are few other destinations in the world that will satisfy your hunger for delicious cuisine and wine than Tuscany in Italy. That’s why for the past six years, we have partnered with Chicago’s premiere recreational cooking school, The Chopping Block, to bring you the popular Cook Like a […]