Prayer Flags

Ever wonder what the true meaning is behind a prayer flag? Well, I’ve got your answer.

“Prayer flags are not just pretty pieces of colored cloth with funny writing on them. The ancient Buddhist prayers, mantras and powerful symbols displayed on them produce a spiritual vibration that is activated and carried by the wind [...]

Peru has become quite a popular destination. Specifically, Machu Picchu. It’s always in travel magazines and on the backpackers list of places to go. But besides the usual reasons people are traveling there – like for life-altering hikes, high altitude highs or they read about it in the Celestine Prophesy – who are the people [...]

Cherry blossoms. Sushi. Geisha girls.

 Today I want to share a little cultural tid-bit about Japan’s geisha girls. Geisha girls are pretty much synonymous with Japan and quite controversial in character, but do we really understand this custom? I, for one, am intrigued.

Geishas have been around since the 1600 and [...]