39 articles tagged with mindful travel
There are journeys we take to escape, and then there are journeys we take to understand. My recent expedition to Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city and historical jewel, firmly belongs in the latter category. As someone whose life was transformed through...
Nepal has been my spiritual playground for years now, but I'll let you in on something that took me three visits to discover: the magic of this country extends far beyond the famous Everest Base Camp trek. While EBC deserves...
The first time I dipped my travel-weary feet into the mineral-rich waters of Karlovy Vary, I felt something shift inside me. It wasn't just the immediate physical relief (though after a day of exploring Prague's cobblestone streets, that was certainly...
There exists a place where the veil between the physical and spiritual worlds feels gossamer thin—where ancient rainforests whisper stories of indigenous wisdom, and the Pacific Ocean crashes against rugged shores with rhythmic devotion. Vancouver Island has called to me...
There's something deeply healing about journeys that combine contrasting landscapes. As someone who discovered travel's therapeutic power firsthand, I've always been drawn to trips that offer both expansion and grounding. Virginia's unique geography provides exactly this medicine: coastal relaxation and...
The moment I stepped off the local bus in Bandipur, time seemed to slow down. Prayer flags fluttered against the backdrop of the Himalayan foothills, and the golden afternoon light bathed the traditional Newari architecture in a warm glow. After...
There's something eerily captivating about rolling into Pyongyang, a city that exists in its own carefully orchestrated reality. After two decades of hauling freight across the sunburnt Australian outback, I thought I'd seen places that time forgot – but nothing...
There's something profoundly healing about stepping away from your routine and embarking on a solo adventure that spans continents and cultures. When I found myself at a crossroads between client projects and family commitments, I decided to revisit my roots...
The sun sets over Bangalore's skyline, and as the city's tech professionals power down their laptops, a different kind of energy begins to surge through Karnataka's capital. Having spent years analyzing risk-reward ratios in finance, I've found Bangalore's after-dark scene...