The UK’s Best Hiking Trails – Part 2The second part of our blog continues on some of Britain’s best hiking trails; in part one we visited Wales, Northern Ireland and Cornwall and in part two we’ll visit Yorkshire, Scotland and Northumberland. Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Yorkshire Start – Skipton The Leeds to Liverpool canal is the […]
The Essential Equipment Needed for Hiking – Part 1Back in medieval days the correct garb for a pilgrim was a long sackcloth type of robe and a sturdy stick. The sackcloth was a representation of the pilgrims’ penance and the walking stick was as much to guard against wild animals than to give support. Obviously, things have progressed since then, […]
The Origins of Christian PilgrimagesTo make a pilgrimage is traditional in all religions of the world, it is human nature to search for your origins, why you exist and to have a “holy” place or thing to believe in. This place or thing belongs closer to heaven, and brings the pilgrim closer to some divine entity that offers a unique […]
The UK’s Best Hiking Trails – Part 1If you really enjoy long walks and more testing hikes, then the UK is a fabulous place to indulge in your favorite pastime. Even though relatively small as a land mass, the UK has some very diverse topology and can give the keen walker terrain that suits anybody. From the mountains of Scotland to […]
The Origins of Islamic PilgrimagesGoing on a pilgrimage is as old as religion itself, the great religions of the world all have significant places where people can make extraordinary journeys to show their faith. In this blog we look at the great pilgrimages of the Muslim faith and why people travel vast distances to visit certain […]
The Origins of Buddhist PilgrimagesThe origins of Buddhist pilgrimages are associated with the places that the teacher visited, and the places associated with his teachings. The four main places are Kusinara, Lumbini, Bodh Gaya and Sarnath. Lumbini holds special significance as it was where Gautama Buddha was born. Other significant […]
