Places of Power

Have you ever saved a photo of a place so stunning you could almost smell the sea breeze through your phone, then arrived and thought… wait, is this it? Now that I’m retired, I finally have time to wander without checking a school calendar every five minutes but I’ve also learned something that took me […]

A few years ago, long before I officially retired, I spent several weeks in a small village in rural Italy. It wasn’t a glamorous trip. No resorts. No luxury tours. Just a quiet stone house on a hillside and a community that lived at a pace I hadn’t experienced in decades. What surprised me most

If you love to travel, you have probably noticed there are certain trips that change you a little bit more than others. It is not about how expensive the hotel was, or how photogenic your cocktail looked by the pool. It is about the places that rearrange something inside you; the cities and landscapes that

When people hear I am 70 and still traveling on my own, they usually react in one of two ways. Either they say, “I could never do that,” or they whisper, “I wish I could do that.” The truth is, I am not fearless and I am definitely not glamorous. I am a retired teacher

I love Southern Europe for all the obvious reasons — sun, food, sea — and the less obvious ones, like how strangers become neighbors over a coffee that somehow stretches an entire afternoon. But every time I’m in Spain, Italy, France, Greece, or Portugal, I notice the same pattern: tourists aren’t trying to be rude,

Traveling is more than checking off a list of destinations—it’s about immersing yourself in experiences that feel extraordinary. And let’s be honest: some cities offer a level of luxury and sophistication that changes how you see the world. If you’ve had the chance to visit any of these places, you’ve already experienced what most people

By Anonymous It’s a cliche that travel expands the mind. Learning new languages and cultures, seeing new sites and eating new food are all  experiences that give you a new perspective; that remove you from the limits of your daily routine. But some journeys make even more of an impact. And practically from the moment

It’s important to choose the best ayahuasca retreats for ayahuasca ceremonies. We’ve been to a few around the world. Here are some of the safest and best! By Chere Di Boscio Twenty years ago, ayahuasca (sometimes also called yage) was barely known by Westerners. But this powerful plant medicine had been revered by those peoples

We sent our writer to Madali in Italy, and it was a downright spiritual experience. Here’s why By Nastassja Salem Away from the wine, cheese and sweet idleness of authentic Italian culture is a completely different version of relaxation. Nestled in the Alps, you’ll meet a Dutch idea, translated by a Scottish meditation expert, and