Spirit Tours - Journeys of the Soul

06/14/2026

What happens when intention, community, and sacred space converge? In this reflection, longtime Spirit Tours travelers Christine Volkmer and Sherry Wood share how a quiet “someday” dream became a lived spiritual practice.

Read their reflection:
https://spirit.tours/inspiration/spiritual-travel-experiences-that-change-us/

06/10/2026

Transformation doesn’t happen automatically—it unfolds through intention, presence, and reflection. Spirit Tours co-ownerd Rev Petra Weldes and Rev Karen Fry explain what makes travel transformational, and the lived experience of what it feels like when it unfolds.

How have you experienced transformative travel? Share in the comments.

Read the article:

Transformation doesn’t happen automatically—it unfolds through intention, presence, and reflection. Discover what makes travel truly transformational, and how meaningful journeys can create lasting change from the inside out.

05/28/2026

Our Co-Owners have completed traveling through over half of Greece to find the perfect sacred spots for our NEW Greece Tour.

We will launch them for 2027in the next few weeks. All we can say is: WOW!

You’ll love the sacred places, the people, food, nature, diversity of landscapes, the accommodations, and… the Oracles.

Here are some photos.

We don’t want to give much away before we’re ready.

We go to great lengths and expense to personally choose and ensure each and every aspect of the sacred journey. You’ll get to experience Greece in a way no one else can duplicate.

05/20/2026

There are some places you visit, and then there are places that stay with you.

For Jessica Kolbe, Japan was one of those places.

Through temple stays in Koyasan, meditation above the forest canopy at Zenbo Seinei, shared meals in sacred spaces, and the quiet ritual of bowing, she experienced something deeper than sightseeing—a culture shaped by reverence, mindfulness, and extraordinary attention to detail.

In her latest reflection, Jessica explores how Japanese mindfulness culture revealed itself not through grand moments, but through everyday gestures: politeness, presence, beauty, and care.

Sometimes transformation doesn’t arrive dramatically. Sometimes it begins with noticing.

Read “Japanese Mindfulness Culture: A Journey Through Japan” and discover how travel can change the way we move through the world.

https://spirit.tours/inspiration/japanese-mindfulness-culture-a-journey-through-japan/

05/02/2026

Join Dr Kathy Hearn and experience the sacred beauty of Bhutan, from the iconic cliffside Tiger’s Nest Monastery to the vibrant Paro Festival. This thoughtfully curated journey invites you to explore ancient mountain monasteries, walk prayer-filled paths, and immerse yourself in a culture rooted in compassion, presence, and inner peace. Each day nurtures body, mind, and spirit while creating meaningful connections with the land and its people. Spaces are limited—discover more and reserve your place today.

04/26/2026

What is spiritual travel—and how is it different from tourism?

The difference is not in where you go, but in how you arrive.

Tourism often asks, “What can I see here?”
Spiritual travel asks, “What is this place here to teach me?”

It is an approach rooted in reverence, cultural respect, and openness to something deeper than sightseeing. Sacred travel invites us to engage with the spirit of a place—to understand its history, honor its traditions, and experience the journey as something participatory rather than consumptive.

In our latest article, Rev Petra explores the heart of spiritual travel and why some destinations are not simply visited, but truly encountered.

If you’ve ever felt called to travel in a way that nourishes both soul and perspective, we invite you to read more.

Read the full article: What Is Spiritual Travel (and How Is It Different Than Tourism?)

What is spiritual travel? Learn how it differs from tourism and how intentional journeys can transform the way you experience the world.

04/23/2026

Earth Day, Still

The Earth does not hurry
even now—
even as headlines crack like thunder
and certainty slips through our fingers
like loosened soil.

She turns,
as she always has,
quietly carrying oceans on her back,
lifting green through broken places,
whispering to seeds:
not yet… but soon.

We forget this—
how life insists
without asking permission.

A dandelion splits the sidewalk.
A bird sings into a morning
that did not promise safety,
only arrival.

And still—
still it comes.

The rivers do not ask
who deserves their reflection.
The sky does not ration its blue.
The trees keep breathing out
what we cannot live without.

There is a rhythm beneath the noise,
a deeper pulse
that does not panic.

It says:
Stay.
Root where you are.
Reach anyway.

Even now,
especially now,
the Earth is not giving up on us.

So place your hand on something living—
a leaf, a stone warmed by sun,
your own steady chest—

and remember:
YOU BELONG to this
ongoing miracle.

Not someday.
Not when things are fixed.

Now.

03/30/2026

Morning comes quietly on the lake.

Clouds drift.
Water meets sky.
Time loosens its grip.

And in that stillness, something shifts.

In her newest reflection, Donnamarie Mazzola writes about sacred landscapes — not as destinations, but as living presences that invite us to slow down, listen, and experience the world differently.

Because in places like this, it’s not about what you see. It’s about what you begin to feel.

Read the full reflection:
Sacred Landscapes: Listening to the Wisdom of Ancient Places

Then tell us —
What place has ever made you feel this way?

https://spirit.tours/inspiration/sacred-landscapes-listening-to-the-wisdom-of-ancient-places/

03/20/2026

Not everything that shapes a journey is visible.
There’s something quieter at work beneath every meaningful experience — something you won’t find on an itinerary or in the cost of a trip.

It’s the feeling of being held. Held in preparation before you arrive.
Held in the steady presence of someone paying attention.
Held in the moments when you’re stretched just beyond what feels comfortable — and supported as you move through it.

Read it here

Being “held” while you travel means more than logistical support. It is the spiritual, emotional, and intentional containment that allows transformation to unfold safely and meaningfully.

02/18/2026

The jungle does not announce itself politely.
It arrives as sound, rhythm, and breath.

In the Amazon, perspective widens. The world grows larger, the noise softens, and scale quietly returns.

A new reflection is now live on the Spirit Tours blog. If you’re longing for a wider way of seeing, we invite you to read and linger with it.

https://spirit.tours/inspiration/the-jungle-as-a-mirror-spiritual-perspective-from-the-amazon/