reetings all! I hope you’re having an enjoyable summer. Here are a few updates on the 2025 HIU pilgrimage to Iona, and a few reminders. HIU Iona Pilgrimage 2025 The St. Columba hotel, our host hotel in Iona, has released 2024 prices. And, as expected, they have increased substantially from the 2022 prices. The increase amounts to about £400-500 per person. The rate we receive from the hotel covers three things – room, meals (breakfast and dinner), and the program with John Philip Newell. As you can imagine several factors, related to each of these, may contribute to the increase in price. However, some good news, I have heard that the 2025 rates should not be too much higher than 2024 rates. We will have exact pricing in early to mid-spring 2024. Please refer to the webinar recording and earlier updates for information on all costs for this trip.Folks have been getting their deposits in and reserving their spot for 2025! There are plenty of spots left, but at this time all single rooms are taken. All remaining rooms require double occupancy. If you’re traveling alone, we will try to match you up appropriately with another from our pilgrimage group. We have the following rooms available – 1 twin sea view, 1 twin/double sea view, 2 family rooms with sea view, 2 double rooms with sea view, and 2 twin rooms with sea view. Important travel update! If you are traveling to an EU country, starting in 2024 US citizens will need a visa. More information can be found at the ETIAS website. The UK is not part of ETIAS, so this visa requirement does not apply for travel to UK and Scotland. Ireland also is not part of ETIAS. This will likely impact your travel plans if you are doing additional travel in Europe to an ETIAS country. More information to come. All previous updates and the webinar held in February are available on the pilgrimage website https://hiuiona.weebly.com/. Please be sure to review the webinar, you will find the answers to most questions there.
Mike
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