More Spirit Quest!

• Sweating it out: Experiencing the Temezcal

  This ritual is a rebirthing of sorts, he explains. As the others have done before me, I touch my forehead to the sparse grass at the mouth of the temezcal. “All my relations,” I intone properly, while connecting to Mother Earth, Father Sky, my ancestors, my family, my friends — in keeping with Read more…

• 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…

• Enjoying Ramadan in Cairo

  Ramadan, the most important Muslim holiday, is celebrated for the whole month, and it changes almost everything about Cairo. Ramadan is a time to get closer to God, making self-sacrifices to be awake and aware of your choices, so people fast all day every day during the month of Ramadan. Read more…

• The Great Wall of my heart comes down…

  How do you answer when someone asks why you fell in love with a person? Often the answer sounds something like: “I just know.” This was China’s surprise for me. Read more…

• What You Need To Know Before Traveling To Morocco

  So you're planning your Morocco travel! As they say in Arabic, Mabruk! (Congratulations).  Now what? Well, before you get on the plane, there are some things you probably want to… Read more…