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Travel adventures in fascinating places

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 people claiming to have been healed by water, it’s narrow-minded to ignore the evidence. Henry Dorst is a Feng Shui practitioner who uses water energized at an energy vortex to … [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 Bolen. The author of Crossing to Avalon and Goddesses in Everywoman told me, “When you go to a sacred place with an open, receptive attitude, the energy of the place can activate … [Read More...]

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 … [Read More...]

Aramu Muru Portal

Aramu Muru’s Portal: Inter-Dimensional Doorway at Lake Titicaca

Aramu Muru Portal Aramu Muru’s Portal was not on the itinerary of our “Sacred Mysteries of Peru” tour, so visiting it … [Read More...]

The Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem

The Holiest Rock on Earth

It is the holiest rock on Earth, and I touched it. Its surroundings have changed over the past 3.000 years, but the rock … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

growing stone in fiji temple

Spirit Stones of Fiji

Why are stones so compelling? From gems and crystals to monoliths and mountains, we’re attracted to stones wherever we … [Read More...]

Arjuna's Penance stone carving

Ancient Stone Sculptures in Mamallapuram, India

The stone seemed alive with elephants, snakes, gods, goddesses, cats, mice and hundreds more fascinating creatures from … [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...]

Totem pole carvers

British Columbia First Nations Attractions Entertain and Inspire

I watched in fascination as the two men carved away slivers of wood from the pole. Stylized figures of animals and … [Read More...]

Robert Scheer

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