TourMagination

09/05/2026

What happens at the Old Course at St Andrews on a Sunday?
On most Sundays, golf stops and something quite remarkable happens. Families walk the fairways, children play, dogs accompany their owners, and visitors experience one of the world's most historic golf landscapes on foot.
During our recent research trip, John Bergmann shares a little of what makes this tradition at St Andrews so special.
It's also one of the experiences that helped shape our 2027 Scotland's Sacred Fairways journey.
Discover more through the link in our bio.

09/02/2026

What can Scotland’s golf courses teach us about the land?

During our recent research trip for Scotland’s Sacred Fairways, TourMagination owner Richard Bergmann went expecting to learn more about the history of golf. He came home thinking a lot more about the land.

Walkers crossing fairways. Sheep and cattle grazing alongside golfers. And at St Andrews on Sunday, families, children, dogs and visitors enjoying one of the world’s most famous golf landscapes in an entirely different way.

Read Richard’s latest Stories That Stay reflection:

A journey through Scotland’s historic golf landscapes reveals a different relationship with the land, from shared fairways and grazing animals to Sundays at St Andrews.

09/01/2026

Colombia’s story unfolds along the Magdalena River, through the communities, traditions, and landscapes shaped by its waters.

Journey beyond the familiar with meaningful local encounters in Barranquilla, Nueva Venecia, Mompox, and Cartagena, with seven nights aboard the AmaMelodia.

Hosted by Jack and Irene Suderman, this 10-day journey offers a deeper way to experience Colombia.

📍 Colombia
📅 March 15–24, 2027

Follow the story along the Magdalena.
Learn more: https://www.tourmagination.com/the-colombian-story-along-the-magdalena-river

08/26/2026

What looks like a landscape of caves and valleys holds centuries of stories.

In Cappadocia, early Christian communities carved churches, monasteries, homes, and gathering places directly into the volcanic rock. Some sanctuaries remain simple and quiet, while others are covered in remarkably preserved frescoes. Beneath the surface, underground settlements reveal how communities lived, worshipped, and found refuge together.

Today, the story continues through the villages, vineyards, workshops, and pottery traditions of the region.

On Living Hope: A Journey with Early Christians in Türkiye, Tour Expert, Nelson Kraybill, will help us look beyond Cappadocia’s extraordinary scenery to the people, faith, and communities that shaped it.

For those who wish to experience the fuller arc of this story, continue to Greece with Seeking Truth: A Journey with Early Christians in Greece. Together, these tours trace a wider story of faith, resilience, ancient landscapes, and sacred places, inviting you to follow the path.

🔗 Learn more about Türkiye & Greece:

Türkiye: https://www.tourmagination.com/living-hope-a-journey-with-early-christians-in-turkiye
Greece: https://www.tourmagination.com/seeking-truth-a-journey-with-early-christians-in-greece
Learn more about Nelson Kraybill: https://www.tourmagination.com/experts/nelson-kraybill

06/17/2026

More than a journey through Italy.
A journey through its traditions, its makers, and the people who keep them alive.

Join us for Tables & Traditions of Italy.
🇮🇹 https://www.tourmagination.com/tables-and-traditions-of-italy

06/17/2026

Colour. Music. Movement. Joy.

Carnaval in Barranquilla is one of Colombia’s most vibrant cultural celebrations — a living expression of folklore, love, life, and tradition passed down through generations.

Experience the spirit of Barranquilla on our next Colombia journey, led by tour hosts, Jack and Irene Suderman in 2027!

🔗 Journey details in the comments.

06/16/2026

Morocco is a place of beautiful contrasts: winding medinas, desert silence, mountain hospitality, fragrant markets, and conversations over mint tea.

Join Carolyn Regehr and Rea Seitler for an 11-day journey beyond the surface of Morocco, from Casablanca and Fez to the Sahara, High Atlas Mountains, and Marrakech.

🗓️ April 9 – 19, 2027 | 🔗 Learn more at the link in comments.

06/15/2026

“Learning becomes solidarity, and solidarity is learning.”

On our 2026 Colombia journey with Jack and Irene Suderman, our group visited Las Nubes, a community on the outer edges of Barranquilla made up of people who have been forcibly displaced from other regions they still call home.

We were welcomed with generosity, honesty, coffee, bread, and stories of resilience. Community members shared about their ongoing work for education, water, electricity, safety, and dignity. We heard from young leaders learning how to advocate for their community — meeting with senators, embassies, and local officials — because, as they told us, “We have to learn to be leaders.”

This encounter stayed with us. It reminded us that travel can be more than seeing new places. It can be a way of listening, learning, and standing alongside communities whose stories call us into deeper understanding.

We’re grateful to Jack and Irene Suderman, Pastor Blas, Juan Martinez Jr., and the Las Nubes community for the gift of their welcome and witness.

👇 Article link and details for our upcoming 2027 Colombia journey are in the comments.

06/04/2026

🐦 Birders, have you discovered Colombia yet?

Did you know that Colombia is home to more bird species than the United States and Canada combined?

Along the magical Magdalena River, wetlands and forests teem with remarkable birdlife, from the dazzling Ciénaga Hummingbird to the rare Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria). It's a paradise for birders and nature lovers alike.

Join Jack and Irene Suderman as they explore Colombia's extraordinary birdlife, vibrant culture, welcoming communities, and breathtaking landscapes on our Colombian Story Along the Magdalena River journey.

🦜 What's the rarest bird you've ever seen in the wild?

See the comments for more about this unforgettable March 2027 adventure.

05/26/2026

Our tour experts are the heartbeat of Tourmagination, bringing knowledge, hospitality, and care to every journey.

We were so happy to spend time recently with Katarzyna Czaykowska and her family during their visit to Winnipeg from Poland. It was a wonderful time of reconnecting, sharing stories, and exploring history together, including a special visit to the Mennonite Heritage Archives. Thank you to fellow TM tour leader Conrad Stoesz, Archivist at the Mennonite Heritage Archives, for the tour and the opportunity to learn together.

The visit also included birthday celebrations, and time with family and friends, including our some of our TM family Audrey Voth Petkau, Signe Roehr, and Richard Bergmann. These relationships are such an important part of what makes Tourmagination special.

And a reminder, there are still a few spots left on our Prague & Poland Tour this September with Katarzyna Czaykowska and John Sharp. We’d love to have you join us! See comments for details.