(Photo courtesy of Sarah Hansen)

Local Bend artist, Sarah B. Hansen has discovered art and travel go hand in hand through immersive travel experiences. She calls these experiences Art Adventures. A little beyond traveling to locations and snapping photos, she creates adventures in which travelers will be able to slow down, absorb the culture, invest in experiences and learn to paint their surroundings.

Her current Art Adventure immersive travel retreat is to the peaceful country of Costa Rica. Unabashedly Eco-Tourist, army-free and friendly, the Ticos of Costa Rica are overwhelmingly welcoming and willing to share their culture, foods and beautiful landscape.

The Art Adventure tour to Costa Rica in February of 2019 will be taking place in a yoga retreat near the beautiful Central Pacific Coastline surfing town of Jaco. Yoga and art combine seamlessly, creating a rich environment for centering the soul and returning to peace. Each day, students will learn watercolor techniques, practice yoga from a local yoga instructor, dine on organically prepared meals and discover Costa Rican culture. Additional tours will be available to nearby zip lines, birdwatching and forest hiking, beach walking, surfing and mountain bike riding.

Sarah recently visited the retreat, refining her lessons and visiting with the locals. She keeps a blog of her travels and art adventures, posting every day, in order to share her experiences with her viewers. Her blog and posts on her trip can be found at sbhansenart.com.

In addition to her Costa Rican Art Adventure retreat, Sarah teams up with Gina from Gina’s Italy, and teaches lessons while touring in Italy every year. Their fourth Italian tour will be in 2019. Sarah is currently investigating locations regionally and abroad for future tours.

Openings are available for both tours. If interested in either tour or future tour locations contact Sarah at sarah@sarahbhansen.com or visit sarahbhansen.com