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FEATURED Journey: Campobasso and Abruzzo, Italy A Journey Back to Where Your Family Story Began There is something deeply meaningful about visiting a place you may have never been, but are forever connected to it. It could be the village where your great-great grandmother was born, the church where generations of your family were married, or the narrow cobblestone street your great-grandfather once walked before leaving Italy for a new life across the ocean. For many families

Featured Journey - The San Juan Islands: A Farewell By The Sea An island escape shaped by natural beauty, quiet reflection, and a meaningful goodbye. There are places where the world seems to slow down and return to a more peaceful rhythm, not impacted by time and modern "progress." Set apart from the hustle of our normal routines, the lapping of the water, the call of seabirds, and the quiet, rocky outline of forested islands create a special space to pause, remember, and si

When a loved one passes away, family and friends often find themselves making travel arrangements while navigating grief, unexpected responsibilities, and the many details that come with saying goodbye. When people are traveling from different cities or states to attend a funeral, memorial service, or celebration of life, coordinating everyone’s travel can quickly become overwhelming. Flights need to be booked. Accommodations must be arranged. Ground transportation, arrival t

When someone you love passes away, making travel arrangements may be the last thing you feel prepared to do. Yet, in the hours and days following a death, you may need to book a last-minute flight, arrange transportation, find accommodations, or coordinate travel for family members coming from different cities. Bereavement travel - the travel required after the death of a loved one - often comes with urgent timelines, changing plans, and decisions that are difficult to manage

The United Kingdom is one of the most popular locations for those considering a final resting place or memorial journey - and for good reason. Whether it is a return to their homeland, a location they always dreamed of visiting, or a custom trip designed to create a meaningful journey for their family and a new memory they can carry with them, the UK offers a wealth of options. And although traveling internationally with cremated remains is generally permitted, the process ca

For some families, the sea has always represented something more than a destination. It may have been a place a loved one felt most at peace, a favorite vacation setting, a place where family memories were created, or simply a landscape that seemed to reflect the freedom and beauty they valued in life. For these families, a burial at sea can offer a deeply personal way to say goodbye. While many people imagine a burial at sea as a simple scattering of ashes from a boat, there

When a loved one’s final resting place is somewhere beyond home, or requires a return to home, the journey to get there can carry deep meaning. Whether you are returning cremated remains to a family cemetery, bringing them home from another state, or traveling to a place that held special significance, transporting cremated remains within the United States is generally possible, but it does require thoughtful preparation. At Final Journey Travel Co., we help families navigate

ETIAS Overview - What you need to know when traveling to the EU. Projected to become mandatory in 2027, most EU countries will require foreign travelers to apply for ETIAS before traveling to Europe. In the past, most travelers with a valid passport did not require any kind of VISA to travel to EU countries. While this remains true, travelers will need to apply for ETIAS before traveling. Here’s everything you need to know about this new program and how you can apply before y

What is Europe's EES travel program? What is Changing? Starting October 12, 2025 - Europe has begun replacing traditional passport stamps with a digital biometric border system called the Entry/Exit System (EES). All non-EU travelers will have their entry and exit logged electronically when crossing into or out of the Schengen Area. The Schengen Area includes 29 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ger