{"product_id":"the-art-of-pilgrimage-the-seekers-guide-to-making-travel-sacred-9781642502909","title":"The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker's Guide to Making Travel Sacred","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Spiritual Traveler's Travel Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must read before a trip.\" ―\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eEscape\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One of the greatest travel books I have ever read.\" ―\u003cb\u003ePeter Feibleman\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eLilly: Reminiscences of Lillian Hellman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 Bestseller in Atlases \u0026amp; Maps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe classic guide to making travel meaningful. \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Pilgrimage\u003c\/em\u003e is a travel guide full of inspiration for the spiritual traveler.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot just for pilgrims.\u003c\/b\u003e We are descendants of nomads. And although we no longer partake in this nomadic life, the instinct to travel remains. Whether we're planning a trip or buying a secondhand copy of Siddhartha, we're always searching for a journey, a pilgrimage. With remarkable stories from famous travelers, poets, and modern-day pilgrims, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Pilgrimage\u003c\/em\u003e is for the mindful traveler who longs for something more than diversion and escape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick Steves with a literary twist.\u003c\/b\u003e Through literary travel stories and meditations, award-winning writer, filmmaker and host of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eGlobal Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e PBS series, Phil Cousineau, shows readers that travel is worthy of mindfulness and spiritual examination. Learn to approach travel with a desire for risk and renewal, practicing intentionality and being present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpiritual travel for the soul. \u003c\/b\u003eIf you're looking for reasons to travel, this is it. Whether traveling to Mecca or Memphis, Stonehenge or Cooperstown, one's journey becomes meaningful when the traveler's heart and imagination are open to experiencing the sacred. \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Pilgrimage\u003c\/em\u003e shows that there is something sacred waiting to be discovered around us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspirational stories, myths, parables, and quotes from many travelers and many faiths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to see with the \"eyes of the heart\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 70 illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you enjoyed books like \u003cem\u003eThe Pilgrimage\u003c\/em\u003e by Paulo Coelho, \u003cem\u003eUnlikely Pilgrim\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eZen on the Trail\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003ePilgrimage─The Sacred Art\u003c\/em\u003e, then \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Pilgrimage \u003c\/em\u003eis a travel companion you'll want to have with you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCousineau, Phil:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Cousineau\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning writer and filmmaker, teacher and editor, lecturer, storyteller and TV host. With more than 35 books translated into more than ten languages and 15 scriptwriting credits to his name, Cousineau has also appeared alongside mentors Joseph Campbell and Huston Smith. Host and co-writer of \u003ci\u003eGlobal Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e on PBS-TV, he has also appeared on CNN, the Discovery Channel, the Smithsonian Channel, and has been interviewed for stories in \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e. Cousineau lives with his family in North Beach in San Francisco, California, and leads one or two small group travel programs or writing retreats each year. Learn more about his work at philcousineau.com.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Huston:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cb\u003eHuston C. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (1919 - 2016) is widely regarded as one of the world's most influential figures in religious studies. 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He taught at Washington University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, and the University of California at Berkeley, and influenced multiple generations of readers, artists, scholars, and students.\"","brand":"Conari Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591780405522,"sku":"9781642502909","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a83e38c8-1d67-4cbe-8f93-bd0935a52466.jpg?v=1732094672","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-of-pilgrimage-the-seekers-guide-to-making-travel-sacred-9781642502909","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}