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Summer 2027 Tour Dates Are Here!
Ties Program Updates, Heritage & Cultural Connection Elizabeth Kwon Ties Program Updates, Heritage & Cultural Connection Elizabeth Kwon

Summer 2027 Tour Dates Are Here!

The Ties Program's 2027 summer heritage tour dates are officially live! China Ties, Guatemalan Ties, Kazakhstan Ties, and Korean Ties are all open for registration — with both Signature and Lite options available for each destination. Register by September 30, 2026 for the best pricing. Whether you're returning to your birth country for the first time or the fifth, our experienced team is with you every step of the way.

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Language at the Lake: A New Way to Experience the Heart of Guatemala
Ties Travel Experience, Adoptee Perspective, Heritage & Cultural Connection Elizabeth Kwon Ties Travel Experience, Adoptee Perspective, Heritage & Cultural Connection Elizabeth Kwon

Language at the Lake: A New Way to Experience the Heart of Guatemala

Hazel Bendix refects on her transformative Ties trips to Guatemala and shares why she’s excited for the new Language at the Lake program. From cultural immersion and volunteering at El Amor Children’s Home to learning Spanish and building lifelong connections, this program offers adoptees a unique opportunity to explore heritage, language and identity.

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Ties Traveler: Meet Bella
Ties Travel Experience Autumn Ackerson Ties Travel Experience Autumn Ackerson

Ties Traveler: Meet Bella

Guatemalan adoptee Bella Faulkenberry shares her transformative experience traveling with The Ties Program. From rediscovering her heritage to building lifelong connections with fellow adoptees, Bella reflects on what it meant to return to her birth country with support, community, and love.

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