For more than 30 years, adoptees and their families have been setting off on global adventures with the goal of learning more about their birth countries, and ultimately themselves. At the heart of every journey, adoptees are making unique and important connections as they strive to answer, “Who am I?” You might be inclined to think the only important connections … Read More
Magic
I’m sitting here drinking a cup of tea and reading through feedback we’ve received from Ties travelers. It is humbling to think of the magnitude of birth country experiences. One child wrote, “My birth country is dimensional, beautiful, and breathtaking.” And another, “My birth country made me feel magical.” These heartfelt statements got me thinking…what makes birth country travel so … Read More
Passports: BIG Change, What You Need to Know
Beginning January 22, 2018, ALL passengers boarding an aircraft in the United States for domestic travel may be required to present a REAL ID driver’s license or valid U.S. passport. Some states have not complied with offering the REAL ID, meaning people living in certain states can ONLY use a valid U.S. passport for domestic travel starting on Jan 22, … Read More
INDIA TIES: What My Daughters Knew Intuitively
by Neale Schwarting I have to say, when planning on our return trip to India, I kept saying, ‘I could do this so much cheaper, I don’t like traveling with people I don’t know, I want my own schedule.’ After talking to our girls, they thought making friends and experiencing this with others “like them” on this trip of a … Read More