I just got back from almost two glorious weeks in Spain, and it made me realize... Read more…
Further Thoughts on The End of the World
I hadn’t thought the world would end, not really, but the recent school massacre in Newtown back home made me wonder if it might have gone mad. Now I suddenly felt so lucky to be alive, so happy to be in this crazy, wonderful city where I had drunk tea in Tahrir Square not two weeks earlier, so glad to be graced with this intrepid band of fearless travelers who saw what the news said and came to Egypt anyway. Read more…
Chinese Tourism: the Temple of Heaven on Earth
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…
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…
Bali Spiritual Experience: Making Choices
The reason I was up at dawn was that a mosquito was biting me under the covers, a feat I am still not sure how it was possible to accomplish. A few minutes later just as I was drifting back onto the other side of the dawn, I heard an unfamiliar sound. It was the low roar... Read more…