The trip we took--the 200-mile Lindau Messenger tour--follows the route of the Lindau messengers, couriers who from 1322 to 1824 traveled between Lindau (in southern Germany) and Milan, delivering mail and passengers by coach.
Anita Attridge, a New York career coach, suggests sending your reference an e-mail with a bullet point list of achievements she can mention when a hiring manager calls.