Traveling Together designs tours that feature Knitting tours, Quilting tours, Miniature Doll House Collecting, Needlepoint, Embroidery, and other interests. With many years of experience in creating and executing custom tours and cruises, we pride ourselves in offering unique and exciting itineraries to destinations around the globe.

Extensive research goes into the planning of each and every tour. From the selection of hotels and menus to daily activities and everything in between, each detail is arranged so that you can sit back, relax and enjoy yourself, knowing you will be well taken care of by one of our experienced tour leaders.

Our tours include sightseeing wherever we visit, but the main focus of each tour will be catering to your special interest. Whether seeing private collections, attending a special exhibit or taking classes with a well-known instructor, you are sure to come home excited about your adventure and ready to travel again with the many friends and acquaintances that you will meet along the way.

Maggie Jackson's Knitting Retreat to Ireland ~ Join Irish International award-winning knitwear designer Maggie Jackson in her homeland for an exciting knitting retreat visiting many of the places photographed in Maggie’s Ireland Book. Throughout the tour you will be knitting with traditional Irish Linen, on a project that is unique to the trip.

Quilting and Needlecraft tours are planned to Hungary and England for fall of 2008.The Hungary quilting tour is hosted by Magdi Csendes, International Rep for Hungary's European Quilt Association. You will be meeting with local quilt groups, seeing the famous Hungarian Blueprints made, visit Hungary's wine region, fabric shop and much more! If you are interested in needlepoint, embroidery, cross-stitch, or any of the needlearts, our London and Manchester, England tour is just for you! You'll attend the Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace in London, have classes that will be hosted by Glorafilia and Coats Crafts UK, visit the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Quarry Bank Mill and much more!

In 2009, join Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably for their first quilting adventure in Hawaii, with visits on the Big Island of Hawaii, Kauai and Oahu. You will have classes with Kaffe and Brandon, meet with local quilt groups, attend the Waimea Quilt Show, shop for lots of Hawaiian fabric more! In September of 2009, join other quilters as we visit the countries of France, Germany & Switzerland, which will include the 15th European Patchwork Meeting in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines (Alsace/France). In November 2009 we will be taking quilters to Japan, featuring Quilt Week Yokohama, Kyoto, Takayama, and Tokyo!

Vogue Knitting Magazine invites you to join them as they hobnob with luminaries and major designers of the knitting world on their tour to Toronto and Ottawa. Vogue Knitting and Canadian yarn company, Needful Yarns will put on a fashion show, showcasing the latest designs and trends, at a special meeting with the Toronto Downtown Knit Collective. These are just a few of the exciting visits that are planned, in addition to an optional extension to Quebec City and plenty of yarn shopping along the way... Don't miss this fantastic opportunity!

Take a look at all of our exciting itineraries and sign up soon, as space is limited on all of our tours and cruises!

Begin your journey by exploring our Current Tours page which lists quilting tours, knitting tours, miniatures tours, needlepoint tours, embroidery tours, and more!

We look forward to Traveling Together,

Barbara Spohn and Michelle Morton
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