Democracy Journeys are thoughtfully curated trips to places where democratic and cultural changemakers are shaping history in real time. These journeys offer rare opportunities to hear firsthand the stories behind movements and moments that have been consequential to today’s democracies — guided by local and American experts who bring depth, nuance, and lived experience to every stop.

On our journeys, we sit down with journalists who kept reporting when threatened, cultural leaders who chose unity over division, and activists whose path has carried them from the protest line to parliament. We meet them where they live and work — sharing meals, walking historic streets, or talking over coffee as they bring each place’s history and culture vividly to life.

These encounters are paired with elevated cultural experiences: wine tastings at vineyards that exclusively sell locally, a private tour of an active archeological dig with well-preserved ruins from the Hellenistic era, a personalized dinner date with a Macedonian chef, and an evening at the opera, to name a few.

You come away with a deeper understanding of each country’s history, culture, and beauty along with a measure of hope for the future of our world.