Egypt Travel Tips – 5 things you should know before you go
Most of the guests who come on our trips have never been to Egypt before - hey, some of them have never left their country before! We want to make everyone comfortable and at ease, but we do always get the same questions in advance of a trip and after ten years, I thought this should be the first thing I address in my brand new blog! Read more…
Learning From Religious Festivals
It was Easter on Sunday. And Passover started Friday. And that got me thinking about the religious festivals and holidays I've seen in other parts of the world. Read more…
Spiritual Lessons from The Gun Control Debate
Whether you believe in people's rights to own guns, are a rabid Second Amendment fan, or think all guns should be locked up, we can probably all still agree that things have gotten a little bit out of control. The question is, who should make these decisions, and when do we stop believing in our personal freedoms over the common good? From a spiritual standpoint, are we learning the lessons we need to learn by Read more…
Sea Turtle Rescue at the Casa Magna
His window is very narrow, just three hours, so the first thing he does is sweep the beach looking for signs of the wavy flat tracks the turtle flippers make as they move away from the surf and towards their urgent business. Once the turtles dig their pits and lay, which can take an hour or more, they sweep sand across the hole until their eggs are buried in a foot of fine blond sand, then lumber back towards to ocean to hope their progeny survives. The biologist, clock ticking, is just Read more…
9 destinations from around the world that are amazing for solo travel
Solo travel can prove to be an empowering and invigorating experience, full of self-revelatory moments and deep connections. Travelling alone, you learn how to get out of your comfort zone, do things… Read more…