Not all those who wander are lost”. ~J.R.R. Tolkien
I love to travel! The sights, sounds and challenges of foreign lands feed my curious nature and adventurous spirit. I have spent countless enjoyable hours in some of the world’s finest museums, castles and cathedrals. I have hiked the beautiful forests, hills and mountains in distant lands. I have explored the ruins of stone monuments and temples; massive mystical time capsules telling their ancient stories. I have tasted the food, danced to the music, studied the history, attempted the language and enjoyed the people from different cultures across the globe, always learning and growing in ways that only direct experience offers. On these diverse and exciting journeys, I like to be present, connected and passionately alive, and feel extremely grateful for the experience. And so I am in life and in love.
I readily admit that I have always been a wanderer and a seeker, having traveled through many countries and having experienced many cultures, religions and spiritual traditions. However, I do not use travel or spiritual investigation as a way to escape or distract me from life or purpose. Rather, I view it as an open invitation to fully embrace the real journey and integrate and use all of my personal experience and knowledge as a means to have greater love and acceptance for my self, others, and the world. Seeing and experiencing me against the back-drop of different places or through the lens of various spiritual principles sharpens my image of who I am. This has given me a remarkable perspective to view the world and my place in it.
But, I recently realized that although I have traveled to twenty-five countries, my adventures through the peaks and valleys of intimate love are equally fascinating, fun and rewarding! I am wondering if there are others who share these views; not only for world travel, but also for the valuable journey into self and through relationship. I would love to hear from you! You can leave your comments and thoughts below, or on facebook. Happy Travels!
The Alcazar, Seville, Spain
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Challis
2 years ago
I really like this post. I think life is a never ending journey of self exploration whether it is discovering aspects of ourselves through exploring the unknown outer world or visiting new landmarks of the internal terrain. There is an enlivening force in exploration and discovery which keeps us all diving back into the unknown. This is the greatest adventure of all.
Ronja
2 years ago
Wow, Theresa… Yes!! I can really FEEL what your writing about here…
I also LOVE to travel, and it is definitely an inner journey as much as an outer one.
Being in a long distance relationship, I feel that the traveling back and forth between countries to see each other, as well as traveling together, gives time for reflection and growth that perhaps wouldn’t be possible if we’d be glued to each other all the time.
We both love joyful world traveling, and I said to him a couple of days ago that I’m looking forward to making love with him in many beautiful locations all over the world.
Leaving Holland to go to Sweden tomorrow, and I’ll be leaving your amazing book behind for my beloved to read… traveling with joy, love and gratitude in my heart!
xxxx R
Teresia
2 years ago
Dear Theresa! I´v got the book and are in the middle of the beauty of it:)!! Love it, the world was a better place the day you where born! The book is a true gift to humanity!! I am doing alot of soul- traveling and have new places to go and fresh journeys ahead of me. Love and passion for life and a quest to be a true one:)Hills and valleys and open space….just like life is!
Thank you for your e-mail and maby I´ll see you and Challis this summer in Sweden!
Keep shining
Love Teresia
Helena
2 years ago
I love what you guys are doing!!!
So alive, so happy, so real… Aloha!
Dr. Donald Paul Wyman
1 year ago
Dearest Theresa,
Would love to share an evening, not on a dance floor, although that could be included along with a dinner, to discussing your “trips” physical and spiritual. Been to 44 countries myself and want to experience them all.
We miss you and look forward to your return to the Villages. Would love to see more of your photography as well. Maybe you could do a PowerPoint synopsis/highlights for the Adventurer’s Club??
I know I’d love to experience/revisit some of the wonderful locations you’ve traveled and captured digitally for posterity.
Keep up the great work of illuminating the Planet!!
Love to you both,
Don & SuZanne
Theresa J. Knight
1 year ago
Buen dia Don and SuZanne! It’s so nice to hear from you! Thank you for the kind invitation to share my travels with you and the wonderful people at the Adventurer’s Club. I would LOVE to do that someday, but as of now, we have no set plans to return to The Villages. Challis and I are currently living in Salt Lake City while he re-trains for a new career in solar energy design and sales. However, when and if we make it to Florida again, you two will be the first friends I contact. Take care and Happy Spring to you both! ❤