by Bambi Wineland | Nov 30, 2016 | Adoptive Family Travel, Guatemala, Heritage Journey, Heritage Travel
In 2014, I embarked on an important journey. My destination was Guatemala. I was scouting an upcoming heritage journey for my family and intent on climbing an active volcano. Just before I left, my ten-year old son placed a small red and yellow marble in my hand and...
by Bambi Wineland | Nov 10, 2016 | Adoptive Family Travel, Our Children
This morning I went for walk with my pooch to clear my head. I realized the best thing I could do was smile and walk. It’s always been my motto — “Smile and the world smiles back”. I have it written on sticky notes that are placed all over my...
by Bambi Wineland | Mar 18, 2016 | Adoptive Family Travel, Birth Country Travel, Guatemala, Heritage Journey, Travel
The Shaman ritual I experienced at Iximché (pronounced, EEE shim ché) was one of the most moving experiences of my life. When I arrived at this famed archaeological site, I didn’t quite know what to expect. I was anxious, but very excited! The parking lot was...
by Bambi Wineland | Mar 18, 2016 | Adoptive Family Travel, Birth Country Travel, China, Heritage Journey, Travel
When the elevator doors creaked open that first morning in China, Jo Jo and I were floored. The jet lag, the heat, the PEOPLE- hundreds of them! It felt like we were walking into a zoo. The humidity was palpable; you could smell it, that and the Beijing pollution....
by Bambi Wineland | Feb 4, 2016 | Adoptive Family Travel, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Guatemala, Heritage Journey, Thailand, Travel
Why heritage travel? Heritage travel for families with internationally adopted children allows families the opportunity to experience their child’s birth country, understand its people, and learn firsthand about their child’s roots. A Heritage Journey can also provide...
