Luís Simões, travel sketcher around the world
English
NEW BOOK!
Portugal Bike & Sketch
180-day journey, fusing the art of sketching “in situ” with the intimacy of bike touring. The book unfolds more than 5,000 km, divided into 21 routes, including the Via Algarviana, Historical Villages, and the Atlantic Coast.
Travel With Me
Sketching Cairo
05-09 NOV 2025
Between the desert and the nile, Cairo rises as a living mosaic of sounds, colors, and memories. The city stretches across millennia of history, amidst monumental pyramids, intricate neighborhoods, and streets where the ancient and the contemporary coexist in a vibrant, unceasing rhythm.
19 SEP - 06 OCT 2025
An adventure between the frenzy of Asian cities, wild landscapes and idyllic turquoise beaches. We walk to isolated villages on footpaths, through bamboo forests and rice paddies to discover unique funeral rituals. We wake up to the sound of prayers and visit amazing Hindu and Buddhist temples. We climb the Bromo volcano, meet Komodo dragons and sail on a sailboat to the island of Rinca, before ending up in mystical Bali. A journey that shows us the ethnic contrasts and countless singularities of Indonesia.
30 NOV - 18 DEC 2025
Across remote islands and endless rice terraces that rise like amphitheatres to the sky, the Philippines captivates with its rich diversity of peoples and landscapes. From the Kalinga and Ifugao of the northern mountains to the Ivatan fishermen of Batanes and the Eskaya of Bohol, this journey is a deep dive into the resilience of the archipelago’s ancestral cultures.
Sketching Istanbul
06 - 10 MAY 2026
The days will be filled with moments spent drawing in iconic and lesser-known places in the city. There are no requirements for technical drawing knowledge and the trip is open to both experienced and novice designers. But it is essential that you want to experience the city of Istanbul with a focus on drawing.
Let's work together
And create something unforgettable.
Whether it’s the bustling streets of a city or the serene landscapes of nature, allow me to transform the world’s view into unique works of art. Book me to embark on a Sketch Tour and turn any travel into a gallery of memories!
Let’s make your event unforgettable with the charm of live sketching! Imagine your moments coming alive on paper as I sketch them in real-time. Let’s create lasting memories together!
The Urban Sketching workshop is for everyone who likes, or would like to draw in a spontaneous and intuitive way. Knowing how to observe your surroundings, tell a story and capture the movement and momentum.
Contact Us
We would love to speak with you.
Get to know our cycling adventures
In 2016 Anisa decided to join the World Sketching Tour and we travel to South America by bicycle. Here you can discover our bike tours since then!
Luis and Anisa’s travel site. Sketches, books, bike routes, and tips to inspire and help other travelers on their bike tours and urban sketches.
Get in touch: wsketching@gmail.com
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