Come to magical Yelapa, Mexico, this spring to write with me and paint with Colette Hannahan -- my favorite artist, and one of my dearest friends.

Colette and I have been collaborating on creative projects for years now -- she beautifully illustrated the most recent volume of The Best Women's Travel Writing, for example -- and we absolutely love teaching interwoven writing and painting classes. We started teaching together in Kathmandu, then we took our pens and paints to a flower farm in Massachusetts. After that we began teaching online together, in our creative community, Studio Unfurl, and have been doing that for a year. Last spring, we taught together at a gorgeous seaside agriturismo in Sicily. And now we're taking our show to gorgeous Yelapa, Mexico!

We hope you'll join us.

Here's a little of what to expect, if you do....

March 9-15 2025

Arrive in Puerto Vallarta and hop a water taxi across the Bay of Banderas to the dreamy, car-free village of Yelapa. Spend six nights in your open-air casa where you will fall asleep to the sound of rolling waves and wake to birdsong. During the day, treat your muse to writing and painting classes led by Lavinia and Colette.

There will be plenty of time each day to swim, explore the laid-back beach town, take a jungle hike to a waterfall, pair a perfect margarita with one of the world's finest fish tacos—or just read in your hammock. We invite you to this Mexican oasis for a full creative recharge. All skill levels welcome!

TOTAL COST $2,200

Includes accommodation, water taxi, good, most dinners (drinks included!) and instruction.

Learn more and register at https://www.deeptravelworkshops.com