Small group of adults on a photography tour in a colorful street, part of Art of Intuitive Photography’s creative travel retreats and skillcations

Photography Tours, Retreats & Skillcations

Warning: you will meet like-minded people, make new friends, and return home seeing the world - and your photography - in a whole new way.

Our small-group photography tours and retreats are also photography skillcations: creative travel experiences where you learn while you travel. Whether you use a DSLR, mirrorless camera, or smartphone, our intimate, custom experiences invite you to improve your photography, strengthen your creative eye, capture the spirit of a destination, and form lasting connections.

Past tours have included Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Iceland, Italy, Kenya, France, Spain, Portugal and England.

See upcoming tours and retreats below.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A photography skillcation is part vacation, part hands-on photography class, and part creative retreat. Instead of simply visiting a beautiful place, you learn how to see and photograph it more deeply. Our photography skillcations are small-group experiences designed for curious travelers of all levels.

  • No. Our photography tours and retreats are smartphone-friendly. You are welcome to use a DSLR, mirrorless camera, point-and-shoot camera, or phone.

  • Yes. Our trips are welcoming to beginners as well as more experienced photographers. The focus is on building confidence, strengthening your creative eye, and making images that feel personal and meaningful.

  • Most tours focus mainly on sightseeing. Our photography tours combine travel, creative guidance, hands-on learning, and small-group connection so you return home with stronger photographs and a more personal way of seeing.

  • Yes. Many students join us on their own, and our small-group format makes it easy to meet like-minded people while still having space for your own experience.

  • Each trip includes daily hands-on guidance while we’re out photographing, along with prompts, support, and opportunities to ask questions in real time. The experience is designed to help you improve your photography while exploring the destination, whether you consider yourself a photographer or simply a curious traveler with a camera or phone.

  • Two zebras grazing on green grass with small yellow flowers.

    – CYNDY

    “I recently had the pleasure to join Mindy Véissid on a photo tour in Paris and then in Kenya. To experience a photography course while travelling was invaluable! Far better than a course in a classroom. Having the opportunity to ask questions, to receive her suggestions and advice regarding technical aspects and composition in different situations and locations, and to chat with the other people on the course about photography was an amazing learning experience. Mindy has an engaging teaching manner and adapts easily to the different experience levels of her students. I look forward to my next trip with Art of Intuitive Photography.”

  • Three elderly women sitting on a wooden bench outside, engaging with each other and using a smartphone, against a stone wall background.

    – LIZ S.

    “I attended a tour with Art of Intuitive Photography in Orvieto, Italy, and it was an amazing experience! The workshop was really well organized, with a full itinerary of activities and sights to explore and photograph. I especially liked that it was a small group, which made the collective experience all the more special. Mindy is an awesome instructor who has such a friendly teaching style. Through her thoughtful, relaxed and engaging manner, she brings out the best in one’s photography. Mindy makes you aware of your own intuitive abilities and guides you to see your surroundings with a fresh perspective. This was my third tour with Art of Intuitive Photography, and each time, I come home with great photos, new friends and truly wonderful memories!

  • Colorful houses built along a rocky hillside by the water, with a mix of trees and shrubs, under an overcast sky.

    – AILEEN G.

    “After going on multiple tours with Mindy I feel that my photography has improved. If you are looking for adventure, good company and improving your photography skills then I definitely recommend!”

“Fabulous day’s workshop in London - I learnt so much and feel so inspired!

Mindy delivered a workshop for a small group of us in and around London Bridge. I absolutely loved Mindy’s relaxed and friendly style and her enthusiasm and gentle encouragement with all the group. The simple exercises gave us a focus and the time went super quickly. She helped me to tune into my intuition and to find a different perspective on my surroundings. I feel amazed at the photos that I managed to produce after just one day. I highly recommend Mindy’s classes to anyone who wants to try something new and to get in touch with their creativity. A really wonderful and memorable day. Thank you so much Mindy. You are an inspiration!”

– Sarah P.

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