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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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8 gems among Europe's lesser known cathedrals and churches

Dimitry B Notre Dame in Paris, London's St. Paul, St. Peter's in Rome - some of Europe's greatest cathedrals are justly famous and huge tourist draws. But of course Christian Europe offers myriad other cathedrals which are lesser known but also well worth a visit. Here we offer a look at seven of the best: read post

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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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Colombia's astonishing Cathedral of Salt

Religious art and architecture at their best aim at the transcendental. But there are a few structures out there in the world that can quite compare to Colombia's Catedral de Sal, in the city of Zipaquirá, situated on a plain less than an hour from capital Bogotá. Part of the Greater Bogotá Metropolitan Area, this charming city of nearly 125,000 dates back to 1600 and still preserves a picturesque colonial core that alone would be worth the drive from Bogotá. But its main attraction - and one…

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Kitty J. Pope May 11, 2010 at 2:59am

Please visit AfricanDiasporaTourism.com, a web journal about culture and heritage tourism in places of the African Diaspora worldwide. Let me know what you think and sign up for the mailing list to stay in the loop. We have a great article by on a phtographer who took spiritual pictures of phenomenon through out the African Diaspora.Interesting photos.
Thanks,
Kitty
Erica Asmus-Otero March 1, 2010 at 5:14am

Has anyone seen the Denver Post's Travel section for 2/28/10 on Taos, NM? http://www.denverpost.com/travel/ci_14473249
Taos is celebrating it's Return to Sacred Places theme this year, which will focus on highlighting the places, features, people that make it 'sacred.' To find out more about this artsy, unique town, visit www.taossacredplaces.com
David Paul Appell February 15, 2010 at 11:18pm

Please feel free to add discussions above about pre-Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, or any other spiritual travel-related topics or destinations!
Wendy Capra October 21, 2009 at 11:18pm

I was just reading an update about that terrible business with the James Arthur Ray sweat lodge deaths in Arizona. It really brings home the fact that though most of these New Age businesses are probably on the level, there are unscrupulous and/or careless practictioners out there, and you really need to go the extra mile to do your homework on them before putting yourself in their hands...
David Paul Appell August 12, 2009 at 10:14pm

Interesting item I caught today on eTurboNews: a Christian-themed TV travel show!

First and only Christian travel television show launched

Travel with Spirit, a new television show focused on inspirational family travel launched on Monday, August 10, 2009. The Travel with Spirit is a series promoting exciting, inspirational travel destinations throughout the U.S. and around the world. It is the world's first and only Christian travel television show.

Produced by Travel Network Group LLC, a provider of faith-based media and resources, the half-hour long shows will showcase enriching experiences and feature interviews from travel experts, pastors, authors and musicians who have unique insights into the Christian travel perspective. A variety of destinations will be profiled as well as tours, cruises and other travel products that bring Christian travelers' faith alive. Viewers will share such experiences as the serenity of river cruises, the charm of European Christmas markets and exotic locations in China and Africa with guests ranging from Larry Ritter, president of Christian Holy Land Tours, Ken Ham, president of Answers in Genesis, “The Barefoot Artists” Hyatt Moore and Grammy Award-winning gospel recording artist CeCe Winans.

Travel with Spirit is currently being broadcast on the Inspiration Network's i-Lifetv, Sky Angel's Angel Two and NRB Network. Past episodes are also available online at travelwithspirit.com. Inspirational Life Television or i-Lifetv is a 24-hour-a-day digital cable network launched in 1998 and available to more than 10 million households across the U.S. Sky Angel is a pioneering provider of Christian television and radio programming. They deliver more than 75 stations utilizing high-speed Internet service. NRB Network is a Christian World view, sponsor supported television network that is included in DIRECTV's Total Choice base package. It launched in 2005.

http://travelwithspirit.com/

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