How Do You want To Travel?
Creating group travel with purpose, mindfulness, and leisurely rhythm, while still not missing the essential sites…is artful traveling. Then gathering a cohesive group of travelers to engage and be curious together about the country and each other is what fuels my spirit to seek out interesting people, places and then craft an itinerary to match. Just as an artist who at first may not even know the palette of colors he or she will choose – it is much the same for special focused travel.
One spends long days and nights creating and crafting an itinerary that will hopefully contribute to the temple of memory…long after the return of a journey. And sometimes all of us, who are wrapped up in the constant changes in our lives, just need someone to guide us, if only for a week or two.
I have learned that one does not need to travel to such unusual places to discover what matters in life. Where ever we go… all of us have the same longings and common wish – to be content and to know that our lives matter. Group travel is a full immersion experience. Unencumbered from the details travelers can explore the inner and outer boundaries of themselves… And sprinkle fabulous food and wines to nourish and embellish the stories – it is a fine recipe.
Travel Agents and Tour Companies have queried me on why don’t I just come up with a ‘cookie cutter’ recipe? That would not be as much fun. My methodology for the way I choose to organize my travel planning – one trip or one country at a time is far more adventurous and at times challenging to put all the pieces together. It may not be the best well thought out business plan, nor the easiest path to greater financial gain. However, it has become my way, giving attention to each traveler that chooses to travel with me and the lessons I learn makes the return “priceless”.
As life begins to become more complicated with daily decisions, a journey can be an opportunity for time well needed for reflection and pure joy embracing a quality of time that cannot be carved out in our daily lives.
My travelers come from all over the world and have all become part of the fabric of my life and teaching. What a privilege to recall a name connected to an experience that draws a smile – or the loss of someone once part of a journey. Journeys can be a collection of memory like a deep sparkling spring that one can draw from and
stoke remembering a time not so long ago…
Take the leap… experience the fear… and then thank those that take the leap with you. That is the magic of what a journey is all about….
