Where purposeless walking lives on

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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• England
• Australia
• Peru
• Wales
• Hiking

Living in... spiritual cities

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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• Kyoto
• India
• Thailand
• USA
• Living in...

Israel’s forgotten tribe

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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Walkabout love in the Negev Desert

An Israeli ashram between two firing ranges hosts a nomadic group of activists, who are spreading the gospel of peace via a unique festival.

• Festivals
• Roads Less Travelled

The African Israelites

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.

• Cultural Activities
• History
• Roads Less Travelled

On the road to nowhere in Palestine

Lonely Planet writer Amelia Thomas hails a taxi for Beit Sahour, but come nightfall there is still no sign of her hotel.

• Road Trips
• Roads Less Travelled