
A Birthday Worth Crossing the International Date Line For
Crossing the International Date Line meant Winnie quite literally skipped a day—going to bed Friday night and waking up Sunday morning. It felt like an appropriately surreal beginning to a milestone birthday spent in the middle of the South…

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…

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…

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…

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…


