One day, while searching for a destination for a day trip from Beziers, France, I discovered the Abbaye de Sainte-Marie de Fontchaude. It was not far away and was in a small hamlet surrounded by ...

When I first started my column last year in November 2024, I reached out to a close personal friend from grade school. I knew ...

This is the third time I have walked the Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrimage path crisscrossing Europe. When I need to take time out from my daily routine, or when it is time to reflect on my ...

In Spain, a record-breaking number of pilgrims have attempted the Camino de Santiago (or the Way of St. James), turning the once contemplative pilgrimage or secular hike into a popular tourist ...