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On typical gay vacations or travel, the only purpose is to "get away"; to escape. In contrast, the purpose of conscious gay travel is to "arrive" and connect wholeheartedly with a specific spot and/or people on this planet. The places visited usually have some historical, mystical or spiritual significance. These places can be natural wonders like Sedona or the Grand Canyon, while others are man-made like a Buddhist temple or the Mexican pyramids. Also, some places become important simply due to the human-aura or energy that is inherent from thousands, or even millions, of people bringing themselves and their intentions to that particular place.
At Spirit Journeys, conscious travel or vacations means we slow down and bring ourselves into the present moment. It means we stop thinking about "what's for lunch" and start to pay attention to what is around us. It means we stop seeing things only on the surface and start to look for underlying meanings and feelings. It means we take the time to get to know those traveling with us. It means we try to experience more from our heart and less from our thinking mind. It's kind of like taking a vacation with a "stop and smell the roses" attitude.
Most participants return home from our conscious gay travel adventures with more than they arrived with, having gained some sort of personal gift by making contact with the magic and mystery of the places and people encountered. |
