In Hand provides small group trips that are focused on the material culture of place. Each trip is designed to be an intimate exploration into the fast-disappearing worlds of traditional craft—spanning weaving, embroidery, ceramics, basketry, fiber and more—against a backdrop of beautiful landscapes, backroads and soulful human connection. We are currently traveling deep into Portugal’s Alentejo; preparing to announce a trip to the craft-rich region of Puglia, Italy; and looking ahead to Morocco.

Founded on nearly 20 years of design and travel writing, In Hand shares years of intel as well as travel recos from the road in a bi-weekly newsletter: a tile-scouting trip to Portugal; a basket-weaving village in Tinos; how to best navigate the antique markets in Italy and the labyrinthine alleys in Fes; a pilgrimage to Virginia Woolf’s Monks House and Vanessa Bell’s Charleston House; and on and on.

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Meghan McEwen, former magazine editor, has been writing about travel, design and craft for the last 15+ years. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The World of Interiors, Conde Nast Traveler, Yolo Journal, Travel + Leisure, Domino, Martha Stewart Living, Afar, and many more. A knitter and weaver (and the occasional maker of ceramics), she has a deep respect and interest in traditional craft and material culture. She brings deep knowledge and a tender clarity to the travel industry, steering clients toward meaningful experiences over superficial luxuries.