Looking forward to future travel and some of the incredible cities I’ll visit, I know that some of the key sights will be churches. Back in May I wrote about the architectural design of churches, and today I want to explore some of the styles you’ll likely see in various churches throughout Europe and beyond… From…
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We spend a lot of time in churches, cathedrals, basilicas, and shrines during our pilgrimages. That theme inspires this week’s article, answering the confusion of the various church designations we come across in our travels… What’s a Cathedral vs Basilica vs Church vs ? When you are traveling around the world, visiting various churches is…
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The churches of Europe are always stunning and impressive, often sparking my curiosity about their different layouts and designs. With churches being such a consistent part of the travel discovery experience, they are the inspiration for this week’s article… From the grand cathedrals of Gothic France to the elegant basilicas of Renaissance Italy, Europe’s churches…
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Having a day of rest, of recess, is an important part of my week, and inspires today’s article. A travel moment that changed my life re•cess — noun 1. temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity. We often travel to see beautiful sights, have the opportunity to enjoy authentic experiences, and satisfy…
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I’ve been working on some trips and river cruises associated with the rescheduled Oberammergau Passion Play in 2022, and I find the history of the event and how it connects with the current issues fascinating, so that inspires this week’s article. Oberammergau’s history links to our present Introduction What once began as a promise to…
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A conversation with my son inspired me to share about the Camino de Santiago this week, as I have found folks have heard of it but don’t know too much, or are curious about it works for those of us who are a little older and not really hikers… All about the Camino de Santiago…
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