The Blue Backpack · Women's Small Group Travel
Small groups. Single occupancy. Cultural immersion for women 50+.
2026
Christmas markets, spa days, and a slower kind of holiday. Zurich, Bern, Lugano, and a day in Como — guided by a Swiss-born, multilingual host.
2027
From Milan's fashion ateliers and Leonardo's masterpiece, to Turin's chocolate houses and covered arcades, to a sun-drenched afternoon on the waters of Lake Como — every day has been designed to be both immersive and unhurried. This is the Italy that takes your breath away.
Three regions, three languages, three wine cultures. Alpstein mountain hikes, a night at a lakeside mountain lodge, the dramatic cliffs of Creux du Van, and small-production Swiss wines that rarely leave the country.
Returning travelers receive a complimentary entrance to Hürlimannbad & Spa in Zurich as a thank you for traveling with me again.Milan, Turin, and Lake Como in the golden light of autumn. The crowds have thinned, the harvest is in, and Piedmont's truffle season is underway. The full fall edition of our Northern Italy journey — immersive, unhurried, and deeply local.