The following pages offer helpful resources should you wish to make a pilgrimage to a Marian shrine. In addition, here are a few quick tips:

• Pack comfortable shoes.

• Pack lightly — you may have to walk a good deal.

• Go with an open mind and a flexible attitude — pilgrimages are never quite what you expect them to be.

• Consider traveling with a local church group or with an organization responsible for organizing pilgrimages.

• You are likely to get the best price, and have a better experience when you travel with experts than if you strike out on your own.