In this debut piece by author Rachel Estes, we learn all the ways we can fall in love with our origins that inevitably lead us to our destinations—each experience living in the deepest parts of our ever-unfolding journey.
Photographer Jordan Campbell shares her reflections on presence through a gallery of film taken while trekking in the Sumatran rainforest in search of wild orangutans.
In her debut piece for Pilgrim Magazine, Hayli Nicole takes us into the shade of the sacred Uluru in Northern Territory, Australia. Her observations of occupying a sacred space along with her image gallery make for a splendid walk through the Red Center.
It was June of 2015 when I set off to spend a few weeks in the rainforest along the Amazon, Tahuayo, and Tangarana rivers to escape a bout of grief that had left me with quite a tarnished spirit. While I’ve traveled alone much of
Today, the settlement is a center of Theravada Buddhism, where a shrine on the main altar is dedicated to Lord Buddha. It can only be reached by climbing narrow stone stairs, an effort rewarded with stunning views of the ruins below, rice paddies, villages, and
A calm overtakes me as I realize a world of possibility is upon us. Soon my daughter murmurs in a way that tells me she’s awake too. Together we wander out of our villa, stepping over the prayer offering—a square dish made of bamboo leaves
By chance, Angela found herself doing seasonal volunteer work alongside The Nature Conservancy on Santa Cruz Island, restoring the relics of a left-behind cattle ranch and winery. Strangers became friends, and days of hard work turned into watercolor sunsets, campfires, and never-forgotten camaraderie.
The Annapurna Circuit in Nepal is one of the most famous—and cherished—treks in the world. Austrian photographer, Martin Zinggl, gives us an intimate look inside some of the heartache one can experience on the trail and how the body reacts when physical boundaries are pushed.
When we're open to talking to strangers, our receptiveness opens the door to a world of life-changing experiences, like this colorful night where our founder, Ashley, found herself at a late author's estate and in the hands of an incredible cast.
In this piece by Ali Wunderman, she takes us into the heart of Belize and explains to us what it means to survive. "Lessons learned in the jungle came back to enhance my senses, reconnecting me with the wildness within me that I could use
