NG Video: The Alexandria Library
Here's a wonderful video from National Geographic about the New Alexandria Library. Greg had the great good-fortune to be invited by Unesco to present a paper at the library's grand opening opening back in 2001. It's an amazing structure that rivals a... Read more…
Visiting Spain: Feeding the Mind, Body and Spirit
This week's guest blogger is a dear friend of Spirit Quest Tours, and an amazing chef and restauranteur... Tony Testa. Currently private chef-ing in Austin, TX, Tony's extensive experience in… Read more…
Tiger’s Nest, Bhutan: Happiness at the Roof of the World
Step on to the path climbing 3000 vertical feet to Taktsang Palphug (known commonly as “Tiger’s Nest”) and you will begin a trek that the people of Bhutan have been making for over 300 years. The way isn’t easy, but it’s also not hard, and, thankfully, the path is clearly marked. Read more…
John Locher, world traveler, lover of all things China, and tour leader for our Spirit of China trip, guests this week on Halle’s blog. In March 1974, two farmer brothers… Read more…
From the time of the Middle Ages, people in Southern France have honored Les Saintes Maries—"The Saint Maries"—with Sara's Procession to the Sea. Candles in hand, the crowds of worshippers take part… Read more…