Tips for Before You Go
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All About Your Documents
All About Your Documents When your documents arrive (about 2 weeks before...
How Do I Find My Group?
How Do I Find My Group? Where do I meet my group? Do I wait at the ticket...
Credit Card Tips for Traveling on Pilgrimage
Credit Card Tips While Traveling on Pilgrimage We use credit cards all...
Airline Passenger Rights: How to Find What You’re Entitled To
Airline Passenger Rights: How to Find What You're Entitled To The airline...
Are You Prepared for the New European VISA?
Are You Prepared for the New European VISA? Some changes are coming to...
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.
Pre-Flight Timeline
Pre-Flight Timeline There are several important tasks that need to be...
What Am I Entitled to if the Airline Cancels or Delays My Flight?
What Am I Entitled to... If your airline cancels or seriously delays your...
Keeping Valuables Safe
Keeping Valuables Safe It's important to keep your documents and personal...
Guest Tips – Staying Hydrated
Guest Appearance - Staying Hydrated Sometimes we receive helpful tips...
Flight Delays and Cancellations
Flight Delays and Cancellations Let's talk about the elephant in the...
Pilgrimage Cruising
Pilgrimage Cruising Pilgrimage cruises have been gaining popularity over...
What About the Weather
What About the Weather Weather is a topic that comes up often during...
International Carry-On Luggage Size
International Carry-On Luggage Size The topic of luggage comes up...
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas We would like to take a moment to wish all of you a Merry...
Lost Luggage Tips
Lost Luggage Tips It's rare, but it does happen; sometimes luggage gets...
Know Before You Go
Know Before You Go You have booked a pilgrimage, but now you have a ton...
Shopping While On Pilgrimage
Shopping While On Pilgrimage When traveling to special places, pilgrims...
Preparing Logistically For Pilgrimage
Preparing Logistically For Pilgrimage If you have chosen to go on...
Preparing Spiritually for Pilgrimage
Preparing Spiritually For Pilgrimage Preparing ourselves spiritually for...
Why We Go On Pilgrimage
Why We Go On Pilgrimage Why do you want to go on a pilgrimage? Why does...
How to Prepare the Family for Pilgrimage
How to Prepare the Family for Pilgrimage No matter what stage of life you...
Preparing Physically for Pilgrimage
Preparing Physically for Pilgrimage There are many things to see and...
Email Invitation For A Special Series
Special Invitation We have a special invitation for you to join us for a...
Pace of Pilgrimage
Pace of Pilgrimage Understanding what to expect for the pace of...