Ancient Faiths, Modern Worlds is not an episode about geopolitics or theology.
It’s about what happens when travel quietly reshapes the way we see belief, belonging, and one another.

In this episode of Explorations All Over, I take you through sacred spaces across cultures and continents — from the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Masada, Vietnam, Antarctica, and Dubai. Along the way, I found myself unsettled, humbled, and unexpectedly changed.

Standing barefoot on cool marble, listening to prayers spoken in unfamiliar languages, I recognized something deeply familiar. The words were different. The cadence was different. But the intention wasn’t.

This journey confronts contrast:
ancient faith and modern conflict,
certainty and compromise,
vastness and excess,
humility and control.

It’s a story about moments that stayed with me long after the journey ended — the wall surrounding Bethlehem, the scent of frankincense, the quiet of Antarctica, the abundance of Dubai — and how they reshaped the way I hear prayer and think about faith.

I didn’t come away with answers.
But I did come away listening more closely.

Because in the end, there is far more that unites us than divides us — and that might be the only thing that really matters.

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Antarctica isn’t a place most people plan to visit.
And that’s exactly why this episode isn’t about planning a trip.

In this episode of Explorations All Over, I reflect on what happens when you step into an environment that doesn’t accommodate you — where scale breaks your sense of proportion, silence carries weight, and life unfolds without regard for human presence.

From misjudging the size of distant icebergs, to standing still as whale spray appears on the horizon… from kayaking at eye level with dolphins, to realizing how thin the margin of comfort really is — this isn’t a checklist of sights, but a meditation on awe, vulnerability, and return.

Because even if you never go to Antarctica, you’ve felt versions of this before:
that moment when the world feels bigger than you… and you come back changed.

This episode is about why we travel at all — not to escape life, but to re-enter it with clearer eyes.

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In the Glow of Christmas is the first episode of Explorations All Over Season 2—and the beginning of a more immersive way of traveling together.

Rather than focusing on schedules or daily itineraries, this episode invites you into the atmosphere of Europe’s Christmas markets along the Rhine. From the warmth of mulled wine cradled in your hands to the glow of lights reflected on cobblestone streets, this journey is about how the season feels—and why these moments linger long after the trip ends.

As I travel through cities like Cologne and into the heart of the Black Forest, I share the sensory details, quiet observations, and unexpected reflections that made this experience so meaningful. You’ll hear not just where we went, but how it felt to be there—wandering through markets, tasting familiar flavors, and soaking in the sounds and rhythms of the season.

This episode marks a shift for Season 2 of Explorations All Over: travel as lived experience, not just a recap of where we went and what we did. Along the way, I’ll still share helpful insights and lessons learned—both the wins and the moments that didn’t go quite as planned.

So grab a warm drink, settle in, and join me in the glow of Christmas.

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