Join National Geographic author, photographer, motojournalist, tour leader, and news personality Christopher P. Baker on one-of-a-kind cultural, photography, and motorcycle tours of Bhutan, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Oman, Mozambique, Japan, and Scotland… Or have Christopher arrange your own group trip to Cuba under the ‘support for the Cuban people’ license
Every U.S. citizen can still legally travel to Cuba, pre-approved, under the “support for the Cuban people” license. The Cuba programs listed here are designed to maximize “support for the Cuban people” through stays at private B&Bs, meals at private restaurants, and interactions with independent artists, private tobacco farmers, owners of classic convertible taxis, etc.
ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW PROOF OF BEING FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID
2020
- Feb 11-24 Oman & Dubai Photo Tour (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
SOLD OUT! - Mar 8-17 Cuba Photo Tour: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours) SOLD OUT!
- Apr 22-May 2 Costa Rica: Nature & Culture Photo Tour (Jim Cline Photo Tours) CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Aug 1-12 Colombia Photo Tour: Medellin Flower Festival (Jim Cline Photo Tours) POSTPONED TO 2021 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Sep 12-24 Mozambique Photo Tour (Jim Cline Photo Tours) POSTPONED TO 2021 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Oct 11-20 Cuba: Global Health Curriculum Research Program (UCSF Fresno Medical Center) POSTPONED TO 2021 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Nov 19-22 Photographing Quirky & Surreal Palm Springs (Atlas Obscura)
- Nov 14-20 Cuba by BMW Motorcycle with Charles Fleming
(Private tour) POSTPONED TO 2021 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS - Nov 30-Dec 10 Cuba Photo Tour: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours) POSTPONED TO 2021 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Dec 12-21 Best of Cuba Photo Tour (Lumaria Workshops) POSTPONED TO 2021 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
2021
- By request Photographing Quirky & Surreal Palm Springs (Atlas Obscura)
- Jan through Dec (multiple dates) Joshua Tree multisport adventure with Palm Springs (Classic Journeys)
- Jan 4-13 Central Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours) POSTPONED TO 2022 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Feb 6-16 Sultanate of Oman: Old-World Arabia Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours) POSTPONED TO 2022 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Feb 27-Mar 9 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours) POSTPONED TO 2022 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Mar 21-26 Cuban Chrome (Los Angeles Times Expeditions) CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Apr 10-20 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours) POSTPONED TO 2022 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- July 31-Aug 12 Colombia Photo Tour & Workshop: Cartagena, Coffee Country, Bogotá & Medellin Flower Festival (Jim Cline Photo Tours) POSTPONED TO 2022 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Sep 11-23 Mozambique Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours) POSTPONED TO 2022 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Oct 4-13 Scottish Highlands & Isle of Skye Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours) POSTPONED TO 2023 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Oct 24-Nov 1 Cuba: Global Health Curriculum Research Program (UCSF Fresno Medical Center) POSTPONED TO 2022 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Nov 6-12 Cuba by BMW Motorcycle with Charles Fleming (Private tour) POSTPONED TO 2022 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Nov 13-22 Best of Cuba Photo Tour (Lumaria Workshops) POSTPONED TO 2022 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Nov 27-Dec 3 Cuban Chrome (Los Angeles Times Expeditions) CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Dec 4-14 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours) POSTPONED TO 2022 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
- Dec 15-22 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Sensual Havana – Glamour & Fine Art Nude POSTPONED TO 2022 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
2022
- Jan 10-19 Central Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours) SOLD OUT!
- Feb 5-17 Sultanate of Oman: Old-World Arabia Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Feb 27-Mar 9 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Mar 13-23 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours) ONLY ONE SPACE LEFT!
- Mar 27-April 6 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours) SOLD OUT!
- April 9-18 Best of Cuba Photo Tour (Lumaria Workshops)
- April 23-May 02 Best of Cuba motorcycle tour by BMW F700GS with Jim Krantz (Private tour)
- July 30-Aug 10 Colombia Photo Tour & Workshop: Cartagena, Coffee Country, Bogotá & Medellin Flower Festival (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Aug 27-Sep 8 Mozambique Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours) ADDITIONAL DATE BY DEMAND!
- Sep 10-22 Mozambique Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours) SOLD OUT!
- Oct 1-13 Bhutan Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Oct 23-31 Cuba: Global Health Curriculum Research Program (UCSF Fresno Medical Center)
- Nov 6-16 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Dec 3-13 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Dec 14-21 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Sensual Havana – Glamour & Fine Art Nude
- TBD Best of Cuba 10-day Motorcycle Tour (Blue Rim Tours)
2023
- Jan 8-18 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Jan 19-29 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Feb 4-16 Sultanate of Oman: Old-World Arabia Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Mar 12-22 Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Mar 31-April 13 Japan Photo Tour & Workshop: Sakura Cherry Blossoms (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- June 1-14 Colombia Photo Tour & Workshop: Afro-Caribbean & Indigenous Cultures (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- July/August TBD Best of Colombia Photo Tour (Lumaria Workshops)
- Sep 9-21 TENTATIVE DATES Mozambique Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Oct 23-Nov 4 TENTATIVE DATES Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye & Outer Hebrides Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Nov 19-29 TENTATIVE DATES Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- Dec 3-13 TENTATIVE DATES Cuba Photo Tour & Workshop: Havana, Viñales & Trinidad (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
2024
- June TBD Colombia Afro-Caribbean & Indigenous Cultures Photo Tour (Lumaria Workshops)
TENTATIVE FUTURE TOURS
- TBD Cuba by BMW Motorcycle with Charles Fleming (Private tour)
- TBA Classic Cuba 11-day Motorcycle Tour (Edelweiss Bike Travel)
- TBA Captivating Cuba 12-day Motorcycle Tour (Edelweiss Bike Travel)
- TBA Cuba Motorcycle Adventure Training & Tour with Shawn Thomas (Profil-Reisen Cuba)
- TBA Sultanate of Oman 10-Day Motorcycle Tour (BMW Riding Academy, Turkey – private tour)
- TBA Cuba Motorcycle Tour with the BMW Rider Academy (Private tour)
- TBA Scotland NC500 Motorcycle Tour (BMW Riding Academy, Turkey – private tour)
- TBA USA Motorcycle Tour (HertzRide US)
- TBA Cuban Art (Arts Council of Palm Desert)
- TBA Japan Autumn Foliage Photo Tour & Workshop (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- TBA Portugal Photo Tour (Jim Cline Photo Tours)
- TBA Cuba: Discovering its People & Culture (National Geographic Expeditions)
- TBA Hidden Havana – Cuba a lo Cubano (like a Cuban) (Atlas Obscura)
- TBA A Journey into Cuba’s Revolution, Society & Culture (Atlas Obscura)
