In a fast-paced world, the art of purposeless walking is fading. On these five spectacular trails, rediscover the benefits of wandering – no goal in sight.
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Imbued with a sense of the divine, these five locales are known for their religious histories and sacred spaces that attract visitors and devotees from around the globe.
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High in the country’s northern hills you will find the Druze, a friendly people often overlooked in the politics of the Holy Land.
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An Israeli ashram between two firing ranges hosts a nomadic group of activists, who are spreading the gospel of peace via a unique festival.
In Dimona, black Hebrews have slowly built upon their utopian vision, which involves everything from the community’s spiritual growth to lying on a bed of nails.
Lonely Planet writer Amelia Thomas hails a taxi for Beit Sahour, but come nightfall there is still no sign of her hotel.
After 3,000 years, a replica takes its place
The saint’s story is shrouded in mystery
See the Greek isle through its volcanic hues
Living in the shadow of a giant
Tanzania
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Lost in a Cambodian jungle
Cambodia
Scenery once owned by James Cameron
California
First rule? Absolutely no running
Botswana
Why are Danish people so happy?
Denmark
The best places to live this year
New Zealand
One of WWI's bloodiest frontlines
Europe
The lasting benefits of travel
Adventure
Photographers’ views of Scotland
Scotland
Our favourite images of the week
The quietest place in the US
Washington
Photos of a magical, icy spectacle
China
Rare access to an Australian wonder
Australia
How I quit my job to travel
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The Scot who saved America’s parks
California
Blood feuds in a remote Alpine land
Europe
The last railway in the West Indies
Caribbean & Bermuda
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