Passover starts in about two weeks. This was always the holiday I looked forward to as it combines two of my favorite things, food and storytellling, all against a background of travel. "Let my people go," said Moses, and once free to wander, some of us never stopped. Thankfully, being lost in the desert or rain forest or central Europe or Taiwan or just about anywhere on the planet doesn't mean you have to miss Passover.

Start with the Seder Finder run by Chabad. Take note, Chabad is a rather traditional organization and if you go to a Chabad seder, you may be in for the long version - though as our hosts said at our adoptive Seder last year, "They'll be VERY happy to have you."

You can also use the Seder finder to locate synagogues and contact them directly. That's what I did last year. Depressed by the lack of possibilities, I emailed the congregation in Graz.  I was stunned and deeply touched when my mail was answered by a fellow expat Californian who invited us to her family Seder. "You could go to the temple," she replied, "but why not just come to my house?" I still get a little weepy thinking about the welcoming hospitality of our hosts who set us to chopping vegetables and setting the table as though we were cousins from out of town, not total strangers.

On the Jewish Times, there's Students Abroad Eye Seder Invitations.

Avi Richman, recently appointed a Bronfman fellow at Hillel, is spearheading an effort to help American Jews studying abroad cultivate relationships with local Jews.

"When nobody is inviting the students anywhere, it's really sad," Richman said, recalling his time in Florence two years ago on a study-abroad program.

On By Lin Ed, there's mention of Israelis celebrating Passover while traveling the Tiger Leaping Gorge in China.

We stopped at the Cha Ma Guest House, and I took my hiking boots off – no more walking for the day. Other travellers trickled in, some staying and others continuing. Everybody had a feeling of camaraderie for having achieved this half-way goal with nothing but their own two feet. There was a festive atmosphere helped by some beer, good food and even some Matzah for the Israelis celebrating Passover on the trail.

And on Tales of Wandering Jew, Paul finds out about Passover - and other services for fellow wanderers in Luang Prubang in Laos.

In Luang Prubang, there are 4 permanent Jewish residents, not including those connected with Beit Chabad. Because of the multitude of Jewish travelers as well as Israeli backpackers that pass through Luang Prubang Chabad Thailand opened a satellite branch in Laos. Luang Prubang was chosen over Vientiane, as travelers tend to spend more time in Luang Prubang while just pass through the sleepy Lao capital.

In Argentina, Marci and Mollie find Passover while scoping the streets for Israelis.

...two men standing behind us exchanged Hebrew. Immediately and without any precursor, I turned to these men and said, ¨hi, are you Israeli?¨ They nodded, smiling. ¨Great, where are you going for seder?¨ The taller of the two, with dark hair and eyes, took his hands out of his pockets. ¨We are going to a seder a few blocks from here. You should come with us.¨ We glanced at each other, and I turned back to him. ¨Thank you. We will."

Finding a Seder while traveling is an unforgettable way to experience local culture. Guests are an essential part of the tradition and wanderers are a part of the story. What a holiday for the traveler!

Then you, together with the Levites and the aliens who reside among you, shall celebrate with all the bounty that G-d has given to you and to your house, for you were once strangers in the land of Egypt.--Deuteronomy

Image from Seadipper's photostream. Pam blogs about travel and other adventures at Nerd's Eye View.