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Spirituality in Travel

What it’s like to explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Coba

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The ancient Mayan ruins of Coba spread over a vast area on the Yucatan Peninsula, where the major civilization lived for well over a thousand years until the arrival of Spanish explorers in the late 1490's. The bustling community of up to 50,000 competed with Chichen-Itza for regional dominance until a decline that virtually left a ghost town, used only for ceremonial needs by … [Read more...] about What it’s like to explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Coba

Grindelwald, Switzerland: That time I tried to outsmart the Swiss

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To view the photo essay associated with this winter getaway, check out Winter hiking in Grindelwald, Switzerland: a photo gallery.Spending the month of January in Seattle is good medicine for me to restart some routines that got lost along the way in 2019.  I had a club membership but traveled so often I forgot the combination to my gym lock.  Food and drink … [Read more...] about Grindelwald, Switzerland: That time I tried to outsmart the Swiss

Newgrange Ireland winter solstice. What it’s like to experience the shortest day of the year in a Stone Age neolith.

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My Irish ancestors might've wandered the same hills throughout the Boyne Valley thousands of years ago, and I feel their energy as hundreds of kindred spirits join hands in a circle to honor the shortest day of the year with a minute of strikes on a ceremonial gong held by a woman dressed in white. The Newgrange Ireland winter solstice experience brings to life mystical vibes … [Read more...] about Newgrange Ireland winter solstice. What it’s like to experience the shortest day of the year in a Stone Age neolith.

5 travel thank you gifts

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Like many of you, I'll be traveling this holiday season to see my east coast family in Philadelphia. It's always important to appreciate your hosts, and while I'm a very last minute shopper, I have ideas for 5 travel thank you gifts. Think light weight items that remain staples for offering gratitude in the holiday tradition. Little somethings that can easily wrap up and go … [Read more...] about 5 travel thank you gifts

I want to come clean

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Greetings from hot and steamy Bangkok.  I'm in SE Asia for about ten days exploring with my great friends Elliott and Brian.  We flew on a new, 16 hour nonstop flight Singapore Airlines started between Seattle and Singapore.  Amazing that with a little bit of entertainment (or the entire second season of Killing Eve) and some liquid merriment along the way, the … [Read more...] about I want to come clean