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Travel adventures in fascinating places

Stein Valley owl rock painting

Vision Quest Rock Paintings of the Stein

An ancient power spot in a wilderness near Vancouver, BC is easier to find now that the area has become a provincial park For 5,000 years the Stein Valley was like a university, where young natives came to learn the secrets of Mother Earth. When a boy or girl from one of the local First Nations was … [Read More...]

Robert Scheer in Aramu Muru Portal

Earth’s Three Most Powerful Places

When people find out I’m a travel writer who focuses on pilgrimages to places of power, they frequently ask me, “What are the most powerful places on Earth?” Because there are more than 1,000 major power centers around the planet, it’s hard to find anyone truly qualified to answer that question, but … [Read More...]

Haunted Hopi Pottery in Arizona

It’s an awesome feeling to spot a piece of broken pottery among the weeds, pick it up and realize it was made nearly … [Read More...]

Kenya witch doctor

Kenya: The Witch Doctor Is In

The witch doctor sat with human skulls at his feet. My guide said they were the bones of his father and grandfather who … [Read More...]

Sedona – Amazing Energy in the Arizona Desert

Why is Sedona such a powerhouse of transformational energy? Drive north from Phoenix for two hours, up Interstate 17, … [Read More...]

Exploring Brisbane Australia

My trip to Queensland began with a Qantas flight from Los Angeles to Brisbane. The trip took nearly twelve hours, and I … [Read More...]

Fairy in painting

Why I Believe in Fairies

Maybe it’s Shakespeare’s fault, or perhaps the brothers Grimm are to blame, but fairies – like witches – have an image … [Read More...]

Virginia City Mackay house chandelier

Virginia City Nevada Was Once the Richest Place in the World

It was a disappointingly ordinary looking bedroom, considering its rich history. Some of the most famous men in the … [Read More...]

orcas and whale watching boat

Whale Boat Sails From Downtown Vancouver to Victoria

I gasped in amazement as three killer whales surfaced alongside our boat. Holding out my digital camera, I clicked the … [Read More...]

Durian: the World’s Most Repulsive Fruit Moves Upscale

KUALA LUMPUR - “No Durians Allowed” has long been the rule in hotels, taxis, tour buses and airplanes throughout … [Read More...]

Kosrae sleeping lady

Kosrae, Pacific Island of Mystery

"The Mysterious Paradise Island" said the sign above the airport terminal door. I had just landed on Kosrae, one of the … [Read More...]

Machu Picchu

Shamanic Experience at Machu Picchu

Night was falling as we got into the bus to go up to Machu Picchu. Our group of ten, usually talkative and laughing, … [Read More...]

Pisac ancient temples

Pisac, Earth Mother Temple in Peru’s Sacred Valley

I would love to go back to Peru, but on my next trip I wouldn’t necessarily return to Machu Picchu. The places that … [Read More...]

entrance to Gavrinis cairn

Rediscover the Goddess in Brittany

There are more than 30 prehistoric sites and over 3,000 ancient standing stones near the city of Carnac in the northwest … [Read More...]

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