A great round tomb with intriguing spiraled rock carvings, Newgrange was built around 3100 to 2900 BCE; it is Ireland’s very own wonder for the world–centuries older than the Great Pyramids of Egypt and a thousand years older than Stonehenge. It has been said that Newgrange “cannot be regarded as other than the expression of… Continue reading
Pyramids even more ancient than ‘the pyramids’? Allow our sacred journey to Egypt this October to introduce you, not only to the iconic ‘Great Pyramid’, but also to a few more of these amazing Egyptian feats of architecture. The ‘Red Pyramid’ is found at Dashur, and is so-named because of the high iron content of… Continue reading
I recently came across this statement by Carl Jung: “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” And funnily, it made me think of going on a trip. It reminded me of why travel has always been a pathway to growth, for me. Sure, laying on a beach is… Continue reading
Since bringing up the Mayan people the other day, I stumbled across a letter from someone that was on our December ’09 trip to Mexico. I thought I would share some things that this traveler shared with us, with regard to their experience, because I found it really inspiring: “When I arrived in Mexico… the… Continue reading
I am a great believer in Alternative Healing Practices for the body (yoga, acupuncture, reflexology). My body is healthy, and I give a lot of the credit for my good health to how I treat my body. But lately, my soul has been feeling a little under the weather, and this caused rumbles of ruminating… Continue reading