Travel
Paul’s travels throughout the world, including to sacred sites and on pilgrimage.
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Love across the ditch
A long weekend in Wellington — meditation, Te Papa, Maori culture, and the strong earth energy of a city that…
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Goa and the incorrupt remains of St Francis Xavier
Xavier’s extraordinary incorrupt body, 500 years after death — placed on the relic, blessed in the Church of Bom Jesus,…
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Shopping in Israel – the lowest point on Earth
The Dead Sea — impossible floating, stinging eyes, sulphur showers and the AHAVA factory — followed by the bleak heat…
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Everyone wants a piece of the Middle East
Jerusalem — holy sites for three faiths in a sacred triangle, rosary beads charged on the stone where Jesus was…
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Pastries in Budapest
The world-class pastries of Deryne bakery, the loving energy of King Matthew’s Church, and a strong recommendation to visit Hungary.…
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Nothing is impossible with St Rita of Cascia
A visit to the shrine of the patron saint of lost causes — her incorrupt body, a nun who places…
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Nun Fun in Assisi
Staying in a Franciscan convent, dancing with a groovy nun, and the remarkable Nun Spa built over Roman ruins with…
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Orange for weight loss?
A beautiful day climbing Montserrat — pilgrimage as metaphor, the path now easier than ever. (4 min read)
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Meeting St Ignatius in Rome (…if you want to)
Half a day in Rome — food, Il Gesu, St Peter’s, and an extraordinary beam of energy from a 100-year-old…
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Jesus made me cry… then he blew the top of my head off… which was good because I was channeling Barry Manilow
Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and the profound energy of the chapel beneath Christ the Redeemer — with Barry Manilow…
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Orally fixated vegetarians can easily find satisfaction in NYC
A guide to the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in New York City, with personal recommendations for each. (3 min…
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Banning public advertising can make a place look affluent
Maine is the second poorest state in the USA but looks affluent — possibly because billboards are banned statewide. (2…
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James Twyman’s ‘Emissary of Light”
Key passages from James Twyman’s 1996 book — on fear, separation, love, surrender and stepping through the Door of Eternity.…
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Is over the moon better than over the south pole?
A quick check-in from Buenos Aires and a flight home over the South Pole — with a haircut, good food…
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Making love to you is like riding a horse… in Greece
A head injury in Athens leads to guided meditation on Skyros, then the dream of Santorini finally realised — and…
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