There are a lot of great books about the way that travel changes you. Some of them are recognized as classics about pilgrimage. Most...

Lessons about DIY pilgrimage, backyard adventures, and urban thru-hiking from a really long walk in Portland.

Reflections from the Pacific Crest Trail about pilgrimage as both a solo endeavor and a community event.

I know "ritual" can seem creepy, but embrace it. Do odd things. Watch your trip become life-changing.

It feels weird to talk about things like “setting intentions for your transformational journey," but such is life.

Adventure serves the same purpose for adults as play does for children: to learn to be human.

We've introduced the concept of a GAP Month as a reliable framework for transformational travel. In short, it's a month of goal-directed...

File under: GAP Month inspiration. We’re serving 1997 Angelfire realness around here, so I made this unwieldy in-no-particular-order...

The GAP Month: How to design your own transformative travel experience, based on centuries of pilgrimage wisdom.