Planning your annual church travel budget can be daunting. Whether planning a youth hiking trip, an adult pilgrimage, or a family-oriented service trip, forecasting the budget is vital to ensuring the trip is affordable and fulfilling for everyone involved. In this guide, we’ll explore how ...

A hiking pilgrimage is ideal for reconnecting teens with nature, God, and each other. Given that 88% of youth long to spend more time in nature, this week’s article will examine why a hiking pilgrimage with Wonder Voyage may be exactly what your team is ...

As we close the books on our 25th year of summer adventures, this article will celebrate our key stats and trends while taking a deep dive into the people behind the scenes that make Wonder Voyage work. Let's start with our unique crew of Voyage ...

When was the last time your church offered an adult pilgrimage? In an age where technology can overshadow personal connection and daily routines become all-consuming, adults increasingly seek meaningful ways to rediscover a sense of wonder and purpose. For church groups, an adult pilgrimage can ...

A personalized spiritual pilgrimage takes participants beyond cookie-cutter trips. When done well, these excursions can bring history and scripture to life in a unique way. In fact, a well-planned group trip can be life-changing. In this article, Wonder Voyage offers five tips to take your ...

Susan Damiano was excited and nervous when she exited with her youth group at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport. She had planned a few pilgrimages as a veteran youth minister, but this was the first she had led. She sighed with relief, knowing the organization ...

In celebration of Wonder Voyage’s 25th anniversary, we are sharing stories of people who have impacted us or been impacted by a pilgrimage with us. This story comes from Reverend Adelyn Tyler-Williams.   Adelyn traveled a lot as a child, but her trip with St. ...

In celebration of Wonder Voyage’s 25th anniversary, we are sharing stories of people who have impacted our community or have been impacted by a pilgrimage with us. Today’s story comes from Kelly and Susan Curry of An Tobar Nua in Galway, Ireland. What’s the history ...

As part of our 25th-anniversary celebration, Executive Director Shawn Small is offering the Wonder Voyage community a pre-release discount on his newest book, "Into the Wonder."  This is a sneak peek of what you can expect! Wonder Through Storytelling Many years ago, my husband and ...

Passports are verified, packing lists are triple-checked, and shuttles to the airport are secured. No matter where your summer Wonder Voyage is taking you, we are excited to join you as you reconnect with wonder. Each year we have teams with last-minute questions about their ...