Travel Information

We understand that the idea of traveling to a foreign country can be scary. We have found that most families enjoy the travel even when they first thought they would not. Traveling is a wonderful part of your child’s adoption adventure. It is a rich cultural experience. In some countries, it is possible to have the child escorted. However, we strongly encourage families to travel whenever possible for their child.

No one will be left alone in a strange country with a language you do not speak. In each country, our staff will meet you at the airport and “hold your hand” through the process, and be there for you until your departure to fly home. As many of our families will gladly share with you, the experience was well worth doing. If other families are traveling at the same time, we will give you the names and numbers of these families.

Country-specific Information:

In RUSSIA , Galina, Natasha and Victor are ready to make your trip as comfortable and convenient as possible. You will stay in one of the many popular hotels in St. Petersburg, a beautiful historic city with lots of sites to see. You will be escorted with your child to Moscow and through the U.S. Embassy.

Restaurants in St. Petersburg
Parents are recommended to subscribe to the yahoo message board: Adopt_StPetersburg@yahoogroups.com. The discussion currently is centering on restaurants in St. Petersburg. There is a wealth of info that parents share as they are always looking for inexpensive yet good places to eat. Mentioned lately include Mexican cuisine and pizza. Additionally, parents give really good insight into what to bring for their stay in Russia.

In ROMANIA, our families can stay in our apartment that is within easy walking distance from the Bucharest Mall, a beautiful four story mall with western stores, a food court including MacDonald’s, and a huge supermarket with all the conveniences of the west. This has been a fun place to spend an afternoon with your child. The U.S. Embassy is close by and our helpful facilitators will guide you through the steps.

Additional Information:

Traveling to see your child’s country and connect with your child in this way, we feel, is a very important piece to doing an international adoption. As traveling time draws near, you will want to talk with our families that have gone just before you, to get the latest and most updated experiences. Prior to travel you will receive a Travel Packet.

Below is some additional information about traveling to the above destinations.

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