Do you worry about the impact of your travel? According to National Geographic, sustainable tourism is based on three main pillars: Employing environmentally friendly practices, such as reduce, reuse, recycle; Protecting cultural and natural heritage, such as reducing our impact on historic buildings and endangered species Providing tangible social and economic benefits for local communities,… Continue reading
5 Reasons why Crete is Not to be Missed
We recently shared the Greek City Times’ article celebrating Crete as one of the top 5 destinations in the world for 2018. This vibrant Greek isle placed fifth on TripAdvisor’s list, with Paris in first followed by London, Rome, and Bali. With our upcoming journey, Mythic Crete with Phil Cousineau and Georgios Spiradakis: A Ten-Day… Continue reading
The Otherworld in the Andes: Part 2, by Freddy Silva
In this guest blog best-selling author and tour leader for our upcoming Peru journey, “Welcome to the Portals of Peru”, Freddy Silva continues his exploration of Peru’s sacred sites, focusing on the portal of Amaru Muru, near Lake Titicaca. Read Freddy’s first instalment: The Otherworld in the Andes. Southeast of the sacred sites [of Silustani and… Continue reading
5 Ways Peru can heal your Mind, Body and Soul
What makes a journey to Peru so satisfying and perfect for natural healing? How does a vacation help heal and transform us? Here we look at some of the vital ingredients that make Peru such an important place for sacred travel, healing, and transformation. 1. The Sacred Medicine of the Andes San Pedro (also known… Continue reading
The Otherworld in the Andes by Freddy Silva
In this guest blog best-selling author and tour leader for our upcoming Peru journey, “Welcome to the Portals of Peru”, Freddy Silva explores the true significance of some of Peru’s most iconic sacred sites, revealing that stone towers (chullpas) such as those at Silustani and Cutimbo as well as portals such as Amaru Muru may… Continue reading