Helpful Tips While Traveling
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Avoid being Pickpocketed
Avoid Being Pickpocketed Crowds invite pickpockets, but don't be...
What Should I Know About Traveling to the Jubilee in Italy?
An essential part of working for Select International Tours is knowing...
Preparing for Overnight Flights and Full Touring Days
Overnight Flights and Full Days of Touring Overnight flights mean more...
What if I Get Sick While Traveling?
What if I Get Sick While Traveling? It's a question we've probably all...
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...
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.
When Food is Prepared Differently
When Food is Prepared Differently Travel opens us up to many new...
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...
Help, I’m Lost
Help, I'm Lost Traveling as a group can be challenging, especially in a...
Finding Your Group at the Airport
Finding Your Group at the Airport If you are new to group travel, here...
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...
Church Etiquette
Church Etiquette Pilgrimage takes us to some of the most beautiful...
Checking In On Your Luggage
Checking In On Your Luggage Even though your luggage is usually being...
Flight Delays and Cancellations
Flight Delays and Cancellations Let's talk about the elephant in the...
Keeping the Group Together
Keeping the Group Together Our group leaders and tour guides do a...
Pilgrimage Cruising
Pilgrimage Cruising Pilgrimage cruises have been gaining popularity over...
Keep Important Documents With You
Keep Important Documents With You It's important to keep important...
Taking a Tech Sabbatical
Taking a Tech Sabbatical We live in a technology driven world and have...
Shopping on Pilgrimage
Shopping on Pilgrimage It's understandable that pilgrims would like to...
Pace of Pilgrimage
Pace of Pilgrimage Understanding what to expect for the pace of...
Staying Hydrated
Staying Hydrated Many people have some kind of daily routine in place to...
Two Steps to a Better Pilgrimage
There are many things to consider when setting out on a pilgrimage. If...