Tagged: pilgrimage

How to Visit Chiclayo, Pope Leo's Hometown in Peru

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Bishop Robert Prevost, was born in Chicago in 1955 and first traveled to Peru as a missionary in 1985. After working in several regions of the South American…

A Photo Pilgrimage to the Planet’s Most Spiritual Places

You don't have to think of travel as a spirtual experience, but plenty of seekers have thought of their spiritual experiences as a form of travel. Every pilgrimage, sojourn in the…

How to Do the Camino de Santiago in Less Than a Month

It may surprise you to learn that Spain's Camino de Santiago, the famous pilgrimage route to the northwest region of Galicia, is not just one long and winding road. Instead, it's a…

New Tourism Projects in Jerusalem Will Soon Enrich Historic Exploration

In January, the The Atlantic called Israel the "world's front-runner on vaccine distribution." Recently, it was able to not only lift many lockdown restrictions but also announce its…

Saudi Arabia Blocks International Pilgrims from Mecca

For the first time in modern history, Muslims from around the world will not be allowed to make the pilgrimage to Mecca this year. Saudi Arabia announced yesterday that international…