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What It's Like to Walk Through Ireland

What It’s Like to Walk Through Ireland…it was worth every second (yes, even with 43 people)

  How can I possibly write about the entirety of emotions, experiences, and epiphanies from leading a group of strangers for one week in Ireland in just a few paragraphs? I can’t, so I won’t try. But I’ll share the highlights. To start, Ireland is otherworldly....
New EU Visa Requirement

UPDATED New European Visa Requirements Starting Early 2025. Are You Prepared for ETIAS?

You may have heard about a new “visa requirement” for US travelers to enter the European Union. While it is not technically a “visa requirement,” a new pre-arrival authorization is coming in 2024. If you are a US citizen traveling to the EU as a tourist, you will need this ETIAS documentation to enter. Here is what you need to know.

The Way of Mercy pilgrimage to Catholic Poland

The Way of Mercy: Pilgrimage in Catholic Poland – with Stephen J. Binz

Aside from being a prolific author, Stephen J. Binz is a seasoned pilgrimage leader. He has now led dozens of trips with Select International Tours, and his pilgrims consistently return with high praise for the care and attention he gives to all who travel with him....

Group Leadership: When God Asks You to Zip Up Your Suitcase

As I zipped my last suitcase shut the night before the first Catholic Feminist pilgrimage, I turned to my husband and with a typical-of-me overdramatic sigh, said I am never doing this again.  Our pilgrimage partner is the absolute best at ironing out details, so it...
To Be a Pilgrim, in Catholic Poland

To Be a Pilgrim, in Catholic Poland

As Divine Mercy is manifested throughout the universal Church, the spotlight continues to shine on the nation of Poland. Today, the people of Poland are hosting millions of evacuees from their war-torn neighbor, Ukraine—caring for them in their own homes rather than...

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UPDATED New European Visa Requirements Starting Early 2025. Are You Prepared for ETIAS?

UPDATED New European Visa Requirements Starting Early 2025. Are You Prepared for ETIAS?

You may have heard about a new “visa requirement” for US travelers to enter the European Union. While it is not technically a “visa requirement,” a new pre-arrival authorization is coming in 2024. If you are a US citizen traveling to the EU as a tourist, you will need this ETIAS documentation to enter. Here is what you need to know.

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