In honor of finishing my first draft of my book Travels Through Egypt I am posting a section on the guys who rent the camels, which is a favorite story - enjoy!… Read more…
The experience of China is not what you might expect. The must-see sites, like the Forbidden City in Beijing, are there but a seasoning of distinctive locations is sprinkled throughout. Read more…
This week's blog is a guest post from Spirit Quest Tours' partner, Geoff Edwards, The Success Coach. Geoff has been a terrific coach for me for many months now, and he has started helping our clients expand their comfort zones and build success! He wrote this great (and very useful) article on how your perception can hold you back, and how much changing it can improve your life. Check it out!
IT’S VERY EASY TO TAKE YOUR PERCEPTION AS REALITY. IF SOMEONE GREETS YOU DIFFERENTLY YOU DECIDE THAT THEY’RE ANNOYED AT YOU, OR A COMMENT FROM YOUR MANAGER MAKES YOU FEEL THAT YOU ARE NOT DOING A GREAT JOB AT WORK. WE HAVE A TENDENCY TO BE OUR OWN WORST CRITICS, AND THEN EVERYONE BUT US MOVES ON. Read more…
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…
Ketut Liyer - visiting with a BalianDid you read "Eat Pray Love"? Do you want to meet with a famous Balinese Shaman? Ketut Liyer, thanks to the best-selling book, "Eat Pray Love", has found himself catapulted to fame and at least some small fortune as the most important Balian on an island of very spiritual people. And earlier this year, Spirit Quest Tours was in Bali for two weeks with a group of 35 American tourists, many of whom had read the book and were hoping to meet Ketut. Luckily, our Balinese guide knew him, and where he lived, and I was able to send him over to Ubud to set up an afternoon for our group to see him.
Egypt Travel Tips - 5 things you should know before you goMost 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!