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Travel adventures in fascinating places

Grand Canyon Railroad Station

Cave Art, Architecture And Ghosts Near The Grand Canyon

We bounced along a deeply-rutted dirt road from the Indian cave with its 3,000 year old petroglyphs and pictographs. We were heading back to see the Grand Canyon at sunset, keeping an eye out for mountain lions, bobcats, elk and deer. The driver was also keeping an eye out for potholes in the road. … [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, and you'll discover an area of awesome beauty and profound power. There are surprises at nearly every turn -- a bend in the highway suddenly reveals majestic red stone castles on … [Read More...]

Tampa Bay Wildlife Safari

  The giraffe's enormous tongue gently plucked a green leaf from my outstretched hand. "Prehensile," our guide … [Read More...]

Belize howler monkey

Green Luxury in a Belize Rainforest

Was an enormous lion howling outside my thatched cottage? It sounded more like a T-Rex. I might have been worried if I … [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...]

Aboriginal rock paintings

Aboriginal Magic in the Land of the Quinkans

The oldest rock paintings on Earth are in the Cape York peninsula of Australia's tropical north Queensland. They were … [Read More...]

Holy well of St Anne

Holy Wells and Healing Water

To the modern, rational mind, the idea of miraculous cures from holy wells sounds, at best, illogical. But with so many … [Read More...]

Batu Caves entrance

Malaysia’s Batu Caves – Rapture in a Hindu Temple

Some of the best advice I’ve ever been given about how to benefit from visiting sacred places came from Dr. Jean Shinoda … [Read More...]

Robert Scheer with Scarlet the dolphin

Swimming With Dolphins in Orlando

Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida, is an all-inclusive getaway that truly is a world all its own. Unlike so many theme … [Read More...]

la posada hotel winsolw az

A Wealth Of Attractions Surround The Historic La Posada Hotel In Winslow, Arizona

With more than a dozen prime tourist destinations nearby, it's no wonder that every Santa Fe passenger train on the … [Read More...]

Altun Ha pyramid Belize

Climbing a Mayan Pyramid in Belize

Belize is so rich in ancient Maya archaeological sites it has been suggested that the entire country should be listed as … [Read More...]

Alexander McKenzie King estate

People In The Outaouais Are As Colourful As Their Autumn Leaves

I was startled to realize that the woman in the striped dress was a mermaid. Then I chuckled when I noticed her right … [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...]

Robert Scheer

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