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Ties Traveler: Meet Aunt Allison
Ties Travel Experience, Adoption Constellation Elizabeth Kwon Ties Travel Experience, Adoption Constellation Elizabeth Kwon

Ties Traveler: Meet Aunt Allison

Read the powerful story of adoptee Dulce’s heritage journey to Guatemala, accompanied by her favorite aunt, Allison. This moving post details how the aunt-niece duo navigated the emotional complexities of a Ties trip, from discovering the program to successfully meeting Dulce’s birth family and siblings.

Learn why having a non-parental "sidekick" made a difference in Dulce's reconnection experience, the process of finding birth family, and how their family continues to build connections to Guatemala through Spanish classes and plans for future trips.

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Ties Traveler: Meet Beth
Ties Travel Experience, Reactions to Birth Country, Adoptee Perspective, International Adoptee, International Adoption Elizabeth Kwon Ties Travel Experience, Reactions to Birth Country, Adoptee Perspective, International Adoptee, International Adoption Elizabeth Kwon

Ties Traveler: Meet Beth

Exploring identity, connection and community alongside fellow adoptees and loved ones, Paraguayan adoptee Beth shares a powerful reflection on moments in Asunción and Pirayú, bringing to life the depth of heritage travel and the lasting impact of connecting with culture, language and roots.

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More Than a Return: Reflections from India Ties Kolkata Travelers
Adoptee Perspective, International Adoptee, Ties Travel Experience Elizabeth Kwon Adoptee Perspective, International Adoptee, Ties Travel Experience Elizabeth Kwon

More Than a Return: Reflections from India Ties Kolkata Travelers

Before leaving India, we sat down with the tour members for India Ties Kolkata and asked them what the journey was like for them - what made them travel with Ties, how the trip has impacted their relationships to themselves and their families and if they would recommend a Ties tour to anyone considering it. Excerpts have been edited for clarity.

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Inside the Mind of Our Travel Team: Marisa Reflects on Our Inaugural Trip to Ethiopia
Ties Travel Experience, Adoptee Perspective Elizabeth Kwon Ties Travel Experience, Adoptee Perspective Elizabeth Kwon

Inside the Mind of Our Travel Team: Marisa Reflects on Our Inaugural Trip to Ethiopia

In this behind-the-scenes reflection, Ties travel team member Marisa shares what it was like to lead the inaugural Ethiopian Ties heritage journey, offering insight into adoptee travel, group support, in-country partnerships, and the powerful moments of identity and belonging that unfolded along the way.

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