The Stunning, Spiritual Barcelona Sagrada Familia Basilica
Sagrada Família is a combination of Art Deco and Gothic, and the resulting form is both arresting and unusual, with spires reaching to the skies and square-jawed interpretations of the usual decorative figures – it is widely considered the most unique... Read more…
For the last eleven years in Egypt, independent travel to places like Abydos or Denderah was forbidden by the government. Numerous cities could only be visited by tourists who traveled together in armed convoys. Happily this decade-long restriction ... Read more…
or some of us, our tours are marked by visits to islands of happiness; for others, we seem to travel from tragic place to tragic place, as if the only hotels open to us were the sad, run-down ones where the mattress sags, the coffee is cold, and the staff is only ever rude. Read more…
My First Book Review: Forgiving Ararat
Sometimes, something comes along that profoundly affects you enough to need to talk about it... a lot. I read a book that I think, in addition to being highly entertaining, also had a profound spiritual impact on me, and on my own spiritual tour as I careen through this thing we call life. So I thought I would share it with you. Forgiving Ararat is, without a doubt, the most original book I have ever read. Read more…
14 Best European Destinations for Solo Travel
Europe is one of the planet’s best continents to head for a solo trip. Flights are well connected and not very long. Plus, it also scores high on tourist infrastructure,… Read more…