VIRTUAL EVENTS

Explore the World, from Anywhere

Hear from destination experts around the globe, live or on-demand.

Collette's virtual events bring the world straight to you, no matter where you are.

Our 45-minute-to-one-hour events feature local experts from around the world. Just log in on your computer, phone, or tablet and get the inside scoop. (And maybe even a sneak peek into that tour you’ve had your eye on.)

Register here to watch events live or on-demand – whatever works best for you.

Featured Virtual Events

1 hour
Thursday, July 24, 2025
1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

India: The Evolution of Dance & Culture

Featured Guest:
Vyju Prasad (Iyengar)

Topics:

  • In-depth insights into the origins and evolution of Indian dance
  • The cultural significance behind the dance
  • Practical tips (and maybe even a few moves) you can try yourself

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1 hour
Thursday, July 31, 2025
1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Japan: Paint the Cherry Blossoms in Hiroshima

Featured Guest:
Kat Jones

Topics:

  • Inspiration drawn from a moment in Japan
  • Step-by-step guidance from a skilled painting instructor
  • A relaxing and immersive creative session that sparks imagination

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Ask the Expert Series

1 hour
Thursday, July 31, 2025
1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

To the Edge of the Earth: Journeys in Antarctica & Patagonia for the Adventurer in You

Featured Guests:
Jonathan Zaccaria, Expedition Guide; Cristobal Villanueva, Tour Manager; Sam Kern, Senior Tour Design Manager

Topics:

  • Learn why nature lovers are drawn to these wild places
  • Explore the unique experiences of expedition travel
  • Get insider knowledge from seasoned guides

Watch On Demand

1 hour
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

A Taste of Tuscany with Beppe

Featured Guest:
Giuseppe “Beppe” Bussu, owner of Fattoria Pianporcino

Topics:

  • Giuseppe’s family history and cheese expertise
  • Life on a dairy farm
  • Dairy innovation
  • Cultural influences on his work

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1 hour 15 minutes
Thursday, March 13, 2025
2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Paint the Netherlands

During this virtual event, Rhode Island-based artist Kat Jones is teaching us to paint a Starry Night-inspired Dutch tulip field. Gather up your supplies and join us for a creative look into The Netherlands.

Supply List:

  • 8X10 Canvas
  • 6 Paintbrushes
    • Size 6 round soft, Size 7 round soft, Size 7 flat soft, Size 6 round hard, Size 7 round hard, Size 7 flat hard
  • Water cup
  • Paper plate (for palette)
  • Paper towels
  • Required Acrylic Paint
    • Red, Yellow, White, Blue
  • Optional Acrylic Paint
    • Green, Pink, Purple

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1 hour
Thursday, February 20, 2025
1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

The Legacy of Strawberry Field

Featured Guest:
Sue Harvey, Commercial Manager at Strawberry Field

Topics:

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50 minutes
Wednesday, February 05, 2025
2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Life on the Aran Islands

Featured Guest:
Gabriel Faherty, Irish Goat Farmer

Topics:

  • Gabriel’s family history
  • Daily life in the remote Aran Islands
  • The goat farm (and its award-winning cheese)
  • The history of the Aran sweater
  • Tour Overview: Countryside of the Emerald Isle

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65 minutes
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Exploring Namibia

Featured Guest: Roger Clulow – Senior Tour Designer

Topics:

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1 hour
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Icelandic Adventure

Featured Guest:
Luciana Belviso, Collette Regional Destination Manager & Tour Manager

Topics:

  • Marvelous nature, must-see sights, and cultural insights from a regional expert
  • Insider packing and travel tips
  • Best times of year to visit Iceland
  • Tour Overview: Icelandic Adventure

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1 hour

Living in the Moment in Japan

Featured Guest:
Collette Regional Destination Manager and Tour Manager Yoshiko Ono

Topics:

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45 minutes

Explore the Emerald Isle with Collette & Tourism Ireland

Featured Guest:
Lauren Lomanday, Business Partnership Executive for Tourism Ireland

Topics:

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1 hour

Beyond Edinburgh - Scotland: Land of Lore & Legend

Featured Guests:
Collette Regional Destination and Tour Manager Laura Goodman & Collette Product Design Manager Ali Lewin

Topics:

  • Tour Overview: Scotland: Land of Lore & Legend
  • Storytelling about Scotland
  • Local Tour Manager insight, expertise
  • Right traveler for this tour
  • Best time to take the tour

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1 hour

A Virtual Journey: Shades of the English Countryside

Featured Guests:
Collette Product Design Manager Ali Lewin

Topics:

  • Tour Overview: Shades of the English Countryside
  • Insight from local tour designer
  • Local Tour Manager insight, expertise
  • Right traveler for this tour
  • Best time to take the tour

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45 minutes

Get to Know Iberia

Featured Guests:
Collette Global Contracting Manager Paul Vieira

Topics:

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1 hour

Rocky Mountaineer

Featured Guests:
Franziska Loehr, Key Accounts Manager at Rocky Mountaineer

Topics:

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1 hour

Introducing Collette’s New Tours: 2025

Featured Guests:
Collette Senior Director of Product Marketing Diana Ditto

Topics:

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1 hour

Wyoming and the Code of the West

Featured Guests:
Amy Larsen, Industry Relations Manager at the Wyoming Office of Tourism

Topics:

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45 minutes

So Much South Dakota

Featured Guests:
Calley Geigle, Global Travel & Trade Representative for Travel South Dakota

Topics:

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1 hour, 20 minutes

Untouched, Unparalleled, Unimaginable... Patagonia

Featured Guests:
Collette Product Design Manager Sam Kern, Business Development Manager Lora Carlson, Collette traveler

Topics:

  • Tour Overview: Patagonia: Edge of the World
  • Insight and explanation from tour designer
  • Tour travel experience from travelers
  • Experienced travel and packing tips

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Destination Deep-Dives

1 hour
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Grand Tour of Europe: Trivia, Games, Giveaways, and More

Join Kelsie Marchetti and Josh Chelmo to learn about Europe: The Grand Tour in this fun and interactive virtual event featuring trivia, polls, giveaways, and more.

We’ll discuss the various cultures travelers immerse themselves in on tour, along with highlights that make the itinerary stand out to culturally curious travelers.

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1 hour

Chasing the Northern Lights: Finland, Alaska & Iceland

Topics:

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1 hour

Find Your Africa, from Souks to Safaris

Topics:

  • Overview of Collette tours across continent
  • Traveler and travel advisor discussing African travel experiences
  • Packing tips
  • Overview of safari tour experience

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45 minutes

Mediterranean Life – Dive In

Topics:

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45 minutes

Taste of Sicily: Cooking Class

Topics:

  • Discussion with Product Design Manager about local experiences
  • Agriturismo overview
  • Overview of on-tour arancini cooking demonstration
  • Cooking demonstration with Sicilian chefs
  • Arancini, zucchini and ricotta appetizer recipes

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Asking Questions in Advance

Pro tip: Can’t attend a virtual event live, but have questions about an upcoming topic? You can still see your question get answered on-demand!

For more information or to submit your questions, contact Virtual Events & Training Manager Kelsie Marchetti at webinars@gocollette.com.