A World Collected, One Journey at a Time

For over 25 years, Caravan Gallery owner Linda has journeyed across the globe, weaving her way through hidden villages, bustling markets, and remote back roads in search of the handmade pieces that fill Caravan Gallery. This photo gallery offers a glimpse behind the scenes of those buying trips, meeting local artisans, visiting their homes and workshops, and discovering the stories behind each textile, carving, and piece of jewelry. These are not just travel snapshots, but moments that honor the people, places, and relationships that make Caravan Gallery possible, inviting you to see where your favorite pieces truly come from.

Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda negotiating inside a small Nyangatom village in Ethiopia to purchase products for her store.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda watching a woman dressed in traditional Maasai attire sitting on a stool, sewing beaded jewelry, while a woman in casual clothing and sunglasses sits on a yellow stool nearby
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda purchasing clay lip plates from the Suri Tribe in Tanzania. Available for purchase
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda negotiating in Ethiopia at outdoor market with handcrafted jewelry and artifacts in Africa.
Co-founder of 'Tahzi Travel', Linda, Banaszak smiling, wearing a hat, glasses, pink shirt, and khaki shorts, with a backpack, in a wooded area with trees and signs in the background.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda in Zanzibar with a man making wooden handcrafted items on display in a rustic workshop with stone walls and wooden beams.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda shopping for jewelry and artifacts at an antique shop in Ethiopia with red walls decorated with gold and wooden items.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda making a Gumoil Print of her photograph in Bali.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda holding black and white patterned fabric in a fabric store at Sanur Beach in Bali.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda holding a colorful tie dyed fabric at a hill tribe village in Ethiopia.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda shopping for wooden bowls and cutting boards, some stacked on shelves and others arranged on the floor in Bali.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda shopping for Jewelry in Bali.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda purchasing from a shop in Bali.
A woman with glasses smiling inside a tuk-tuk, with other passengers visible in the background, on a tree-lined street in daytime.
Group of women and visitors standing inside a rustic wooden structure, some women wearing colorful traditional clothing, with a thatched roof and bamboo walls, in a rural setting.
Three women engaging in traditional textile weaving with a loom in a rustic setting.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda purchasing wood products in Bali
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda shopping for umbrellas and parasols outside a shop in Bali. With umbrellas displayed on racks and leaning against the wall.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda looking at clay lip plates made by the Suri tribe in Ethiopia in the Omo valley.
Two women sitting in a shop surrounded by wooden crafts and shelves filled with wooden trays and decorative items, engaging in a conversation with smiles. Available at Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA -
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda Banaszak shopping for decorative golden figurines in a store in Bali.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda Banaszak shopping at a jewelry store in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda Banaszak shopping for colorful umbrellas in a market in Bali. The umbrellas are decorated with gold, black, pink, and purple designs, with long wooden handles.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda Banaszak shopping for outdoor stoneware, including stones, a large urn, and lanterns, inside a store with large glass windows.
Two women standing next to each other outdoors, one giving a thumbs-up gesture, with greenery and a pile of sticks in the background.
A group of eleven women and one man posing outdoors in front of a large giant cocoa pod sculpture at a cacao farm or botanical garden. Some women are holding gift bags with cacao or chocolate branding. The background includes greenery, a painted mura
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda Banaszak shopping in a fabric store with shelves full of colorful textiles and traditional cloths In Arusha Tanzania
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda Banaszak with a Dakoga wife in Tanzania, while shopping for bracelets.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda Banaszak supervising unloading of a container destined for her store.
Caravan Gallery in La Conner, WA - Owner Linda Banaszak chat and laugh with a park ranger in uniform during a sunny day in a grassy area with trees and bushes. Arusha National Park, Tanzania.

travels with caravan gallery and Tahzi Travel

Step behind the scenes of Caravan Gallery. These journeys follow Linda on the road with her and her guests, meeting artisans, discovering new treasures, and tracing the stories behind every piece for you to enjoy.