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4 of Bangkok´s most entrancing temples

  Thailand´s capital is an amazing destination packed with all kinds of sensory experiences, and near the top of the list is the cultural/historical heritage represented by its Theravada Buddhist temples, and here´s a quartet not to miss when you visit Bangkok, all with nominal entrance fees. read post  

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Islamic sites in ´Saudi Arabia's Top 9 Destinations´

    Long relatively inaccessible to tourism, this kingdom of oil, sand, and Islamic history, steeped in culture and tradition, has in recent years been opening up to and even promoting tourism. And it has much to offer, from the bustling cities of Riyadh and Jeddah to the tranquil beauty of the Arabian Desert to the the holiest sites in Islam, such as the cities of Mecca and Medina, visited by millions of Muslims every year for their Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages (with a range of Umrah…

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The annual rituals at a Shinto shrine in Kawagoe, just north of Tokyo

  From June 30 to July 10, visitors to the lovely "Little Edo" city Kawagoe (population a bit over 353,000) just a half hour north of Tokyo in Saitama Prefecture, can experience Chinowa Kuguri. This Shinto ritual, held at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine, began in the early Edo period (1603-1867) with the intention of warding off plagues and promoting disease-free breathing. A perfect event for an era with Covid, the liturgy, also known as Nagoshi no Harae ("summer passing purification…

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  • Fascinating... https://travelnoire.com/benin-birthplace-voodoo
    A Spiritual Journey Through Benin, The Birthplace of Voodoo - Travel Noire
    Benin's culture is evident in every corner. What really moves people, though, is the country's Voodoo history.
  • Quite a few of this sites Indian members post about "yatras," which are Hindu spiritual pilgrimages, and the Modi government has been investing millions in renovating Hindu temples and promoting religious tourism to them - and this also ties into its controversial Hindu-centric agenda. Reuters wrote about this earlier this year: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/markets/asia/temple-tourism-set...
    Temple tourism set to soar under India's Modi
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated one of the holiest Hindu temples and his government has been spending millions of dollars t…
  • How Mexico´s marquis Catholic pilgrimage sites make it a world leader in spiritual tourism; I lived in Mexico for a time and have been to several of these: https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/why-mexico-is-a-world...
    Why Mexico is a World Leader in Religious Tourism
    Mexico has the most visited Catholic sanctuary on the planet, above the Vatican and Jerusalem.
  • Northern Spain´s Way of St. James has enough sites and variations to keep visitors occupied for years, and here´s one Lonely Planet covered fairly recently which I hadn´t heard of: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/slow-travel-variante-espiritu...
    Slow Travel the Variante Espiritual- Lonely Planet
    With Santiago de Compostela in sight, the best part of the Camino Portugués may require you to take a detour.
  • Here's a good overview of spiritual travel and some key destinations from one of the USA's top writers specializing in the topic: https://www.spiritualtravels.info/
    Spiritual travels are more than ordinary trips - Spiritual Travels
    One of America's top travel writers specializing in spiritual journeys shares practical tips for soulful journeys around the world.
  • I've always wondered what doing an ayahuasca ritual would be like - and just yesterday, Condé Nast Traveler shed some light: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-its-really-like-to-join-an-ay...
    What It's Really Like to Join an Ayahuasca Retreat Alongside Spiritual Experts
    And how to find the right one for you—from remote Mexico to the Peruvian Amazon.
  • Have you heard about the five ancient sacred sites named in this just published piece from BBC Travel? I'd heard of two, and sort of vaguely knew about the third. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20221025-five-ancient-sacred-sit...
    Five ancient sacred sites around the globe
    From Mongolia's mysterious deer stones to cities to honour the dead, ancient sites built by people trying to make sense of life, death and the univer…
  • The U.S. travel-industry website Skift recently published a look at South Korea's temple-stay program, promoting visits to 25 Buddhist temples across the country, with a focus on spirituality, healing, and vegan cuisine: https://skift.com/2022/08/10/south-koreas-temple-stays-business-poi...
    South Korea’s Temple Stays Business Poised for Wellness-Inspired Boom
    As travelers worldwide have placed a greater emphasis on their mental health during the pandemic, destinations appealing to those prospective visitor…
  • Why new Saudi rules on this year's hajj booking threatens potentially thousands of British Muslims: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61752659
    Hajj-Muslim pilgrims face losing out from online booking to Mecca
    The Saudi government wants Muslims to book online for Mecca but many have already paid tour agents.
  • The Holy Grail is one of Christianity's most legendary symbols. Could it be that all along it's actually been here under our noses, in the cathedral of Valencia, Spain? Have a look at this article/video from BBC Travel and see what you thinK https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220414-does-spain-have-the-hol...
    Does Spain have the Holy Grail?
    Spain's Valencia Cathedral houses a relic that may be the Holy Chalice used by Jesus at the Last Supper – it has the right size, material, and histor…
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