CULTIVATE YOUR CURIOSITY.
Travel the world from your living room with expert-led online courses in history, art history, and travel by Travel & Culture Salon.
Our courses are beautifully illustrated and charmingly conveyed, like an elegant coffee table book or a guided tour of a world-class museum.
Our expert guides are skilled storytellers and will bring the past to life, from masterpieces to milestones to the magnificent journeys of people, places, and things.
Take a course before or after traveling to add depth and meaning to the sights and experiences you encounter. Whether you’re an intrepid traveler or an armchair adventurer, the world is your online classroom at Travel & Culture Salon.
ONLINE COURSES
A FIELD GUIDE TO GARGOYLES
You devil, you! Soar to terrific heights all over Europe to examine one of the most fascinating and misunderstood features in art history—the gargoyle. On your next trip, take your learnings from this two-hour mini-course into the ‘field’ with this beautiful guide.
TULIP TALES
Discover the colorful history of the tulip, a story packed with drama, mystery, disaster, and triumph. Explore its journey from the Ottoman Empire to 17th-century Europe's ‘Tulip Mania’ bubble, and delve into the cultural, economic, and horticultural impacts of this fascinating flower.
UNDER DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY THROUGH ROSE-COLORED GLASSES
Embark on a spirited online journey through the history of six renowned distilled spirits - vodka, gin, brandy, tequila, rum, and whiskey. Trace their roots, their evolution, and how they shaped classic cocktail culture. This immersive course uncorks the stories bottled within each intoxicating blend. Savor the knowledge.
WHAT OUR GUESTS ARE SAYING
A fascinating discussion of gargoyles and grotesques! The photos in particular were excellent, starting with the various paintings of Notre Dame. The course was nicely paced and presented a lot of interesting information without doing too much of a deep dive. ~Janice (New York, New York)
The pictures were beautiful, the format easy to use, especially the ability to go back and forward to study and review as often as I wished, and I did. I would recommend this course for anyone traveling to Europe or who just has an interest the sculptural macabre. ~Dave (West Hatfield, Massachusetts)
Just the right amount of architecture, history, art, and fun! Loved! ~Evie (Miami, Florida)
As an untrained but interested history buff, I loved this course. The content is well organized, and the pace is spot on. The gargoyles are places I’ve been or want to visit and what fun it will be to know more about these fascinating “creatures.” It’s a pleasure to do a course that has substantial content without being too academic. ~Kathy (New York, New York)