Posts by Mike Malone
How to Recognize a Transactional v. Transformational Group Travel Experience (and why it matters)
If you have participated in group travel experiences or are considering participating in a group travel experience, recognizing the difference between a transactional and transformational group travel experience is essential. While price must be considered, of course, comparing offers extended to you by organizations can be very difficult to compare. Travel experiences defy the kind…
Read MoreDining as a Factor in a High-Quality Travel Experience
What is your most memorable dining experience you enjoyed while you were traveling? What factors made your dining experience while traveling memorable? We believe cuisine offers a window to a culture. In fact, one may accurately say that you can literally taste a culture in a dining experience. The factors in dining experiences that contribute…
Read MoreCreating an Effective Faith Travel Experience
What is Faith Travel? Take a moment: Think about some of your favorite Bible Stories that you have heard since you were a child. Consider your favorite stories about people of the faith like Martin Luther. Contemplate the experience of the Apostle Paul or John in communicating what becomes the words of the New Testament.…
Read MoreWhat is Faith Travel and How to Start
What is Faith Travel? While serving as a parish pastor for over 20 years, I came to appreciate just how much faith leaders lovingly invest of their creative energy in seeking words to illuminate answers to fundamental questions of life’s meaning. No sermon illustration, however, no matter how clear or potent, can physically transport a…
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