GUIDED TOURS

Exclusive small-group experiences

2026

THE BEST OF THE WEST

with special guest James Rigato, chef/owner of Mabel Gray

April 12 - 20, 2026

Join us for an epic culinary journey on Ireland’s west coast as we eat, drink, and engage in revelry with our friend and fellow world traveler, chef James Rigato, owner of Mabel Gray in Hazel Park, Michigan.

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ARTISANAL IRELAND

a collaboration with Zingerman’s Food Tours

May 19 - 27, 2026

We’re thrilled to offer our annual food, farming, and feasting tour-de-force for our friends at the Ann Arbor-based Zingerman’s Food Tours! We’ll travel along the Wild Atlantic Way from Galway to Cork. On this tour, guests will hear, see, and taste the story of Irish cuisine, from the traditional artisans to the new generation of makers, chefs, and foragers who are taking these traditions and renewing them for the 21st century.

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OTHER SUNS*

a wnw cohort reunion & writing retreat

June 15-20, 2026

Let’s continue to make magic together in Ireland! Inspired by the connections made each year at Writing the Next World and the continuing enthusiasm to create and come together, this 5 night retreat will merge all three cohorts in one place.

This all-inclusive retreat will blend some guided writing instruction with time spent in nature, opportunities to share work and co-lead workshops, and free time for creative practice.

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*This retreat is for graduates of our annual Writing the Next World retreats only!

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CHEF-LED CULINARY TOUR

Save the dates: August 13 to 21, 2026

Details coming soon! Check back here for more info, or follow us on Insta @bogandthunder and sign up for our newsletter to learn more.

OUR FERMENTED LIVES

A Fermentation Writing Retreat with Julia Skinner

September 9 to 13, 2026

Join us for a brand new writing retreat in collaboration with author and teacher Julia Skinner focused on fermentation as a teacher for transformation. The art & craft of fermentation contains valuable lessons for writers: about letting things take their own time, connecting to place, and trusting the process. At this four night retreat, you’ll receive in-depth fermentation instruction, daily creative prompts, and lots of unstructured time to draw, write, or spend time in nature as we allow our craft in the kitchen to spill out into the rest of our lives in creativity, connection, and play.

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NEW WRITING RETREAT

Autumn 2026

We’re thrilled to offer a brand new writing retreat focused on memoir, food, and travel writing. More details coming soon! Check back here for more info, or follow us on Insta @bogandthunder and sign up for our newsletter to learn more.