Our number one goal as Travel Companions is to ensure that the travelers are well cared for and having a great time. Our days begin with helping each traveler with the specific care they need. Then luggage is packed up and set outside the rooms. Travelers are then guided to the hotel breakfast room. As necessary they may also be directed to a dedicated med room to receive their pills from the Med Team.

 

If we have attractions that day, Travel Companions walk around with the travelers and engage them in the experience. When the group is shopping at a gift store, Travel Companions will help with selecting items, checking sizes, and coordinating with individuals who are done.

 

At meal times, Travel Companions will assist with general eating assistance such as getting fountain drinks and ordering off the menu.

 

When we arrive at each hotel we will begin setting up rooms for the travelers. Once that is completed, we bring travelers to their rooms and help them get settled. At the end of each day we help travelers into bed, and once their needs have been met, we can go to our rooms to rest. In the morning, we wake them up and help them get ready for the day's activities.

 

Special Journey trips are demanding on Travel Companions. Yes, it is a vacation, but it is also a lot of work. Travel Companions must assist travelers with many tasks such as personal hygiene, shopping, eating, getting on and off the bus, and sometimes walking. The main focus of a Travel Companion is to ensure that travelers enjoy themselves and are well cared for. While Travel Companions get to see and do activities and go to new places, the Travel Companion team's primary focus is to serve the travelers' needs first.