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In Person Travel How-to Classes and France Info Sessions
Planning a Trip to France
Class Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2026
Location: Denfeld High School / 401 N 44th Ave W. / Duluth, MN 55807
Start Time: 6:00 pm sharp! (Classroom number to be announced upon arrival.)
Cost: $10 per person paid to Community Ed
Registration: Register here with Duluth Community Education. Participant number limited to 20.
Class Description: Learn the tips & tricks of successful travel to France: how to plan, when to go, where to go, what to expect, what to pack, where to stay, how to get around, what to eat, what to see, how much it will cost, etiquette and expectations, and most of all, how to enjoy your trip to the fullest. Handouts provided. Presentation followed by Q&A time.
Planning a Barging Trip in France
Class Date: Thursday, November 12th, 2026
Location: Denfeld High School / 401 N 44th Ave W. / Duluth, MN 55807
Start Time: 6:00 pm sharp! (Classroom number to be announced upon arrival.)
Cost: $10 per person paid to Community Ed
Registration: Register here with Duluth Community Education. Participant number limited to 20.
Class Description: Learn the tips & tricks of successful boat travel in France: how to plan, choosing self-drive or guided barging, when to go, where to go, what to expect, what to pack, how much will it cost, etiquette and expectations, and most of all, how to enjoy your trip to the fullest. Handouts provided. Presentation followed by Q&A time.
Registration for Community Ed fall classes, “Planning a Trip to France” and “Planning a Barging Trip in France” begins August 25th, 2026.
Free Virtual Wine Classes and Taste-a-Longs (YouTube)
Wine 101 ~ From Basics to Complete Understanding:
Wine 101 (How to Pick a Wine).
Wine Advent-ure Taste-a-Long:
Savvy Nomad TV 2023 Wine Adventure / 24 Wines from Around the World.
Whisky Tasting & Mini-Lessons on Savvy Nomad TV:
2023-2024 Whisky Tasting in the Wild.
2024-2025 Whisky Tour of the World.
2026 Canal Boat Tours in Burgundy. All Inclusive!
For our 2026 spring cruising adventures we are going to take you from the Ducal capital of Burgundy, Dijon, to the capital of Franche-Comté, Besançon. This route uses two canals, Canal de Bourgogne and Canal du Rhone au Rhin. Heaping plates of Burgundian gastronomy, history, and natural beauty lay at our table. This is a meal to be shared. Climb aboard, ease into a chair, hoist a glass, and toast our collective good fortune.
In the fall of 2026 we are heading into the vineyards, to capture the harvest, traveling from St-Jean-de-Losne to Montceau-les-Mines on the Canal du Centre. In either season we will engage in France in
a way which is unique to only the boater – we will be traveling through rural and urban France employing a method of a bygone era. Allow yourself to be seduced by an adventure in Burgundy. For more information, available dates, a sample itinerary, pictures, and to register visit our Tour Dates page.
2027 Canal Boat Tours in Burgundy. All Inclusive!
Our 2027 spring & fall cruising adventures will continue in the heart of Burgundy. Each weeklong trip will be a little different from the others and might include staying in the French capital of gastronomy (Dijon), or visiting a city that has been occupied since the Stone Age and is now known as the French capital of watch-making (Besançon), to cruising the Saône River (the Saône has the largest watershed of any French river that does not flow directly into the sea) and the Canal du Centre (opened in 1792), enjoying the picturesque, rural towns in this historic region of France. For more information, available dates, a sample itinerary, pictures, and to register visit our Tour Dates page.
* All routes are subject to change based on the navigability of the canals.
Also enjoy a Video Tour of Our Boat:
The Relax Companion on YouTube to get an idea of what your cabin will be like.
A few more helpful links…
Lecture and slideshow: History, hydrology, and daily living on the canal. View on YouTube.
Enjoy our past trips: View our past cruises via pictures on our Facebook page. Even if you are not on Facebook, you can still look at our pictures on our public site. Here’s the link: Facebook.com/SavvyNomad.
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Notice: David is available for private wine and spirits education events in your home or place of business. To schedule a tasting class in the Duluth, Minnesota area email David Devere at david @ savvynomad.com or call/text him at 218-409-2540. Visit our Class Descriptions page for ideas.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!