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Avoid being Pickpocketed
Avoid Being Pickpocketed Crowds invite pickpockets, but don't be...
Tips on Rooming Together
Tips on Rooming Together If you're traveling along, but want to meet...
How to File a Travel Protection Claim
How to File a Travel Protection Claim Sometimes you have to cancel a...
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...
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...
When Food is Prepared Differently
When Food is Prepared Differently Travel opens us up to many new...
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...
Can You Help Me with Air From…
Can You Help Me with Air From... If your local airport isn't the...
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...
What About the Weather
What About the Weather Weather is a topic that comes up often during...
Bus Buddies
Bus Buddies We encourage you, whether traveling alone or with someone, to...
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...
Treating Common Ailments
Treating Common Ailments Sometimes our bodies get a little cranky when we...
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...
Preparing Financially for Pilgrimage
Preparing Financially for Pilgrimage Pilgrimage is a big investment,...
Email Invitation For A Special Series
Special Invitation We have a special invitation for you to join us for a...
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...
Reducing Friction at Check In
Reducing Friction at Check In The check-in line at the airport can feel a...
Staying Hydrated
Staying Hydrated Many people have some kind of daily routine in place to...
A Word About Layering
A Word About Layering Fall is a great time to travel, but the...
Let Go and Let God
Let Go and Let God Many of us have heard the popular quote "Let go and...
Be Flexible
Be Flexible on Pilgrimage Sometimes plans change. This happens not only...
Five Things You Should Know About Number 1 and Number 2 While Traveling
Five Things You Should Know About Number 1 and Number 2 While Traveling...
Five Things You Shouldn’t Pack in Checked Luggage
Five Things You Shouldn't Pack in Checked Luggage There has always been a...
Tipping on Pilgrimage
Tipping On Pilgrimage Pilgrims often ask what the guidelines are for...
Packing For Oberammergau
Packing For Oberammergau The theater for the Passion Play in Oberammergau...
Luggage Tags
Luggage Tags We send you color-coded luggage tags to help the guides and...
Do I Need an Adapter or a Converter?
Do I Need an Adapter or a Converter? Take a look at your electronic...
Group Flight Cancellation
Group Flight Cancellation Periodically, a group flight may be cancelled....
Group Flight Delays
Group Flight Delays Flight delays happen sometimes, and they're out of...
Lost Luggage – Part 2
Lost Luggage - Part 2 Losing luggage can very quickly create a stressful...
Lost Luggage – Part One
Lost Luggage - Part One Sometimes it happens - you arrive at your...
Resources
Resources It's helpful to learn about your pilgrimage destination before...
Preparing the Family for Being Away on Pilgrimage
Preparing the Family for Being Away on Pilgrimage Leaving the family...
What Do I Do If I Test Positive While Traveling
What Do I Do If I Test Positive While Traveling? As many pilgrims prepare...
Footwear on Pilgrimage
Footwear on Pilgrimage Comfort is key when on pilgrimage! We can't stress...
Mobility Challenges
Mobility Challenges Those with mobility challenges may be apprehensive to...
Dietary Restrictions
Dietary Restrictions Traveling can be challenging when you have dietary...
Taking Kids on Pilgrimage
Taking Kids on Pilgrimage Do people take their kids on pilgrimage? This...
Documents
Documents Each pilgrim receives a package in the mail with documents...
Freshening Up After a Long Flight
Freshening Up After a Long Flight There is a good chance that you will be...
Luggage Tips
Luggage Tips We often receive questions about luggage, from size...
Dressing For Your Flight
Dressing For Your Flight Dressing for a flight on pilgrimage is a little...
Four Feet Are Better Than Two
Four Feet Are Better Than Two Trekking poles are a little like shoes,...
Preparing Spiritually
Preparing Spiritually Spiritual growth is at the foundation of a...
Quick Tips for Longer Flights
Quick Tips For Longer Flights Many of you are ready to travel, and...
5 Reasons You Should Choose a Cruise
5 Reasons You Should Choose A Cruise River cruises are popular among our...
The Perfect Carry-On
The Perfect Carry-On It can be challenging to figure out what to pack in...
Number 1 Mistake Pilgrims Make
Number 1 Mistake Pilgrims Make We have become accustomed to using...
Avoiding Awkward Moments
Avoiding Awkward Moments When traveling in Europe, there are some useful...
A Word About Seat Assignments
A Word About Seat Assignments When traveling with Select International...
Pilgrimage Planning and Merry Christmas
Pilgrimage Planning and Merry Christmas Pilgrimage starts with saying yes...
Money While Traveling
Money While Traveling When traveling to another country, do you wonder...
How to Take Better Pictures
How to Take Better Pictures While we talk about math, none is required....
Be a Good Guest
Be a Good Guest Visiting a new country is like being invited into someone...
Packing to Leave: Don’t Forget a Thing
Packing to Leave: Don't Forget a Thing Late nights and early morning...
Start Walking Now and Your Legs Will Thank You
Start Walking Now and Your Legs Will Thank You Pilgrimages require a lot...
Packing Cubes
Use Packing Cubes to Travel Easier Colorful packing cubes can help you...
Saving Weight
Save Space and Weight in Your Suitcase Saving space and weight is great...