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Pilgrim walking on the Camino de Santiago, above a sea of clouds in the middle of nature Gabriel Luengas - Shutterstock

The value of getting lost: When the road is not marked

Health and WellnessMay 25, 2026

Getting lost on pilgrimage awakens a different kind of attention. A reflection on walking, uncertainty, and inner transformation

Lone woman walking along the low tide beach in Portugal, on the Portuguese Way to Santiago Soloviova Liudmyla - Shutterstock

Why some landscapes calm us and other unsettle us

Health and WellnessMay 18, 2026

Why do some landscapes calm us while others unsettle us? A journey through neuroscience, emotion, and pilgrimage exploring how places shape the human mind

Traditional bajtra, Maltese liquor lindasky76 - Shutterstock

Maltese Bajtra: The recipe that crossed the Ocean

Food and DrinkMay 13, 2026

Discover Bajtra, Malta’s traditional prickly pear liqueur born from the legacy of the Knights of Malta, Mediterranean fermentation techniques, and centuries-old culinary rituals

There is a kind of beauty that looks nothing like the beauty sold in magazines Gladskikh Tatiana - Shutterstock

Even the skin that goes on pilgrimage returns transformed

Health and WellnessMay 11, 2026

A pilgrim’s skin returns transformed: sun, wind, cold, and fatigue leave physical and emotional marks that reshape both the body and the feeling of being alive

The tibetans pilgrims during the first day of ritual kora (yatra) around sacred Mount Kailash Almazoff - Shutterstock

What happens when you walk on the roof of the world

Health and WellnessMay 4, 2026

What happens to body and mind above 4,000 meters: physiology, science, and lived experience on high-altitude routes like Mount Kailash and the Andes

Icónica barbacoa australiana cerca de muchas costillas de cocina, salchichas y bistec, al aire libre en el jardín.

Iconic Australian outdoor barbecue Milleflore Images – Shutterstock

Australian BBQ: The democracy of fire

Food and DrinkApril 29, 2026

Australian barbecue reflects a culture of fire where food, public space, and social equality meet in a distinctive form of shared living

A pilgrim on the Camino poliki - Shutterstock

The new generation of pilgrims: Spiritual, and in search of meaning

Health and WellnessApril 27, 2026

In 2025, 530,000 pilgrims walked the Camino de Santiago. Less than 50% did so for religious reasons. Discover the rise of secular spirituality

Peregrino en el Camino de Santiago, cruzando delante de una flecha amarilla

Pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago, crossing in front of a yellow arrow. Alvaro German Vilella - Shutterstock

Walking as meditation in motion: An ancient practice confirmed by Neuroscience

Health and WellnessApril 20, 2026

Walking reshapes how we think: from Aristotle to Zen monks and neuroscience, discover how movement reduces stress and enhances clarity of mind

Regenerative pilgrimage asks travelers to reconsider their role Shyntartanya - Shutterstock

Regenerative pilgrimage: Traveling to care

Health and WellnessApril 13, 2026

Regenerative pilgrimage: a new travel approach that combines environmental care, community support, and personal experience.