Instead of following familiar landmarks, we explore antique markets, museum collections and private homes, where objects reveal the history, craftsmanship and cultural traditions that shaped everyday life across centuries.

Porcelain, silver, textiles and glass are more than works of decorative art. They reflect trade, changing tastes, domestic rituals and the values of the societies that created and cherished them.

Travelling in small groups allows us to experience places at a different pace. Along the way, we meet collectors and antiques dealers, visit private collections rarely open to the public, and gain access to stories and perspectives that cannot be found in guidebooks.

History is no longer something observed from behind museum glass. An eighteenth-century porcelain cup, the soft patina of antique silver or the brilliance of hand-cut crystal can be examined closely and, on occasion, even held in your hands.

These journeys are designed for those who enjoy looking beyond the obvious. They offer the rare opportunity to experience Europe  through its material culture and to discover how objects can transform the way we understand a place, its people and its history.

In addition to my scheduled journeys, I design bespoke cultural experiences for small groups, clubs, collectors, and enthusiasts of porcelain, antiques and the decorative arts.

Each programme is carefully tailored to the interests and level of knowledge of its participants, ranging from a first introduction to the world of antiques to more in-depth explorations of European porcelain, collecting and material culture.

Journeys may include visits to antique markets in Delft, Amsterdam and other cities in the Netherlands and Belgium, as well as Royal Delft, museums, private collections and meetings with collectors, dealers and specialists in the antique world.

I am particularly drawn to intimate formats that allow for more than simply following an itinerary. They create space for conversations about culture, beauty, the history of objects and the art of seeing.