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We Are Cindy McKinney Hilton California PARTNER Cindy has a background in food and agriculture and a true passion for people. She is interested in the world and how the people in it are more similar than different. Intrigued by the way languages and experience affect who we are and how we interact, she is an eternal student with a warm heart and desire to connect and understand people. For the past twelve years, she has been leading group trips, both small and intimate and large (up to 70) for people who want to learn about the world, while also creating and working on Jonas Shares Joy, bringing people from around the world to California to learn about growing food and growing compassion for people with special needs. Cindy speaks English, Spanish & French. Of particular interest: hiking, anything on or near the ocean, plants, art, music and food & wine. Cédric Jacquemont France PARTNER Cédric has a background as an executive in the corporate world, but left that world to pursue his true passions: art & travel. He is a multi-faceted artist who has an eye for the hidden detail and thought-provoking. He is a traveler who seeks out the unique and immersive and is eager to share his world with travellers who also seek to understand the places they visit at a deeper level. He is a profound thinker who designs unusual experiences to help people encounter their world and see things from a different perspective. A charismatic student, he has a mind that is critical of injustices while glittering eyes reveal a heart that loves to play and experiment. Cédric speaks French, English, Spanish & Portuguese. Of particular interest: poetry, Brazil, music, India, photography, Africa, dance, California, architecture, Mexico, hiking, Italia, the ocean.

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Our Trips We offer both OnOffer trips , open to the public, as well as OnDemand trips . The latter provide you with an opportunity to schedule a private trip with your group, tailored to your tastes and interests. A SELECTION OF OUR UPCOMING TRIPS: On Offer Trips A FAMILY LEARNING JOURNEY Birth of a Modern Nation American history springs to life on a trip to the east coast! Our learning journeys complement the curriculum of San Luis Obispo Classical Academy, taking students and families to see first-hand the places they have... DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP Mexico City, The Delightful Surprise Mexico City really, truly does surprise us and up-end all those stereotypes and fears we may have had or have been told. Mexico is a country with a ... DISCOVER UN VOYAGE D'IMMERSION CULTURELLE My California By Cindy Venez découvrir le mode de vie californien avec une habitante de la côte centrale. Visitez les endroits où elle a grandi (hors des sentiers battus, bien sûr !) et ceux où elle... DISCOVER A CULTURAL IMMERSION JOURNEY Along the Mediterranean Barcelona and its costa brava , Nice and its arrière-pays , Naples and its baia di Napoli : salt in the air, fresh catch of the day on the table, the vibrant... DISCOVER FAMILY LEARNING JOURNEY Europe Through The Ages Students and their families are invited to Europe Through the Ages, an Family Learning Journey! This trip offers a fast-paced and hands-on learning adventure, traveling to... DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP Italia! Italia! Italia! Why do we say Italia! three times? Because on this Cultural Immersion Trip, we visit what seems like three different facets of that fascinating ... DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP Burgundy at Heart DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP Colors of Guanajuato DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP Searching for the Whale In a protected lagoon, whales come to give birth to their babies. These intelligent and gentle creatures often greet human visitors in one of the most sublimely beautiful and spiritual experiences on the planet. Come experience the magic! DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP California for Teens DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP France for Foodies (Winter Tour) DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP My France By Cédric To truly understand another place, you need to know the people. It is only by getting close that you are able to see the beauty and challenges of... DISCOVER A CULTURAL IMMERSION JOURNEY Near & Dear to My Heart Experience the beauty and rich culture of Argentina and Chile on a one-of-a-kind adventure that will immerse you in the local way of... DISCOVER A CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP France for Festival Lovers Festivals are celebrations showcasing the high culture of a country! Throughout France hundreds of communities promote festivals each year, sharing art in all its... DISCOVER A FAMILY LEARNING JOURNEY Behind & Beyond Join us on a poignant exploration through the annals of history, delving into the chapters of World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the unprecedented era of... DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP France for Foodies Using all things food as a vehicle for exploring a new culture and country, we taste our way through three regions of France: Paris, Burgundy and Provence. We’ll visit museums, important landmarks, and take in some beautiful walks while also taking food hopping tours, cooking workshops, and visiting farms, bakers, and other food producers. DISCOVER FAMILY LEARNING JOURNEY Black History in America Walk with us in the footsteps of the great social justice movement leaders, listen to the stories of people who literally walked in the march from Selma to Montgomery, hear the spirituals, jazz music of Memphis, and blues of Nina Simone, visit a plantation hearing the stories of the enslaved and walk with us through the important changes that were made in our world as legislation changed and segregation slowly ended. This moving trip is an important step in acknowledgement and change for a more just future. DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP Brasil! Brasil! DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP Yucatecan Mysteries From jungle wrapped Mayan ruins to ethereal cenotes, portals to the underworld, Merida holds us in its spell. A cultural capital, weekend evenings vibrate with music and energy in the heart of the city, while peaceful tropical beaches and pink flamingoes in their wetland home are never far away. DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP Italia for Adults with Special Needs DISCOVER CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIP France for Teens This trip is for teens and the adults who love them. Teens are eager to learn, eager to explore, eager to move, and eager to play! We will play our way through France, wrapping each day in a theme and a hands-on workshop to make travel and learning a new culture come to life for teens and adults alike! DISCOVER CUSTOMIZED JOURNEY On Demand Trips We can design the perfect trip for your group. Daunting to design from top to bottom? We have... DISCOVER

Be part of one of our exclusive Experiences! Join, participate, learn and have fun! BlueStoneBlueOcean specializes in Cultural Immersion Trips: small group, friends & family-style, getting off the beaten track, meeting people, and experiencing the authentic side of a foreign land. Each of these trips are absolutely unique! Our Experiences We're not just another sight-seeing travel business. We are a travel & art de vivre company. We focus on what makes a place and people unique and worth discovering and reflecting on. We pay close attention to their environment, their context - the geography, the history, the architecture and so many hidden elements and relationships. We're obsessed about what makes their daily existence similar to ours or totally different from what we already know and how it affects their vision of the world and their mission in life. On what makes it unique and worth discovering and reflecting on. Experience n°1 Introduction to Art de Vivre (TM) We'd be glad to share our Introduction to Art de Vivre(TM) series . These are special events that we bring to our community in order to for you to experience first hand a taste of another culture. Learn while having fun and gathering your friends and family and meeting new people too. Some of our offers: > OUR BESTSELLER! French Art de Vivre (in English) > NEW! Mediterranean Art de Vivre (in English) > NEW! French Art & Culture Obsession (in English) > L'Art de Vivre Américain (Special Thanksgiving) (en français) > NEW! L'Art de Vivre Californien (en français) Would you like to set up your private session with your friends&family? We'd be happy to discuss the opportunity! BOOK A SESSION ASK US Experience n°2 Learning and Fun We're not just another sight-seeing travel business. We are a travel & art de vivre company. We focus on how people live . We're obsessed about what makes their daily existence similar or different from what we already know and how it affects their vision of the world and their mission in life. On what makes it unique and worth discovering and reflecting on. In that regard, we have created the Introduction to Art de Vivre (TM) series . These are special events that we bring to our community in order to for you to experience first hand a taste of another culture. Learn while having fun and gathering your friends and family and meeting new people too. BOOK A SESSION ASK US Experience n°3 Language & Cultural Dive You want to get the most of your upcoming trip or just want to learn a new language while having fun and discovering a bunch of things about another culture? Join one of our group or one-on-one sessions. We do both in-person and remote. > Bonjour. J'ai dit bonjour... (French Language & Cultural Dive) ASK US ASK US

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