In Kenya, reason for hope

Slums and AIDS are found in abundance. But there are many ways to help alleviate the suffering.

Her travels battled polio

What started as a mission to help vaccinate Indian children became a life lesson to a recent college graduate.

Leiden's legacy of open arms

Before their arduous journey to the New World, the Pilgrims and other refugees found tolerance and like-minded inhabitants in the charming...

In France, a journey of faith

Modern pilgrims tread an age-old path as they visit Lourdes, a shrine devoted to the Black Virgin at Rocamadour and ancient religious art in...

A getaway to the Sea of Galilee in Israel

Christ's ministry comes to life near the freshwater lake. It's a place of ancient ruins, biblical landscapes and Pausa, a bucolic inn...

Peace accord beckons travelers back to Nepal

As discord fades in the kingdom, visitors are again discovering its treasures: lofty peaks, warm people and an easy spirituality.

Earthy but less earthly at a Vina monastery

An abbey that's also a working farm provides visitors a restful, reinvigorating retreat.

Too much adoration at Cambodia's Angkor temples

The crush of tourists at the sandstone ruins is taking a toll, conservationists say.

More agencies are serving the flock: religious travelers

With faith-based trips gaining new attention, participants are finding varied activities and upscale lodging.

Serenity in Japan: the Buddhist temples of Nikko

Spas, monks, mountains and military heroes. Nikko offers a soothing respite from the blare of nearby Tokyo -- except on weekends.

Angkor Wat was a city ahead of its time

The technology for harvesting water that enabled the Khmer to thrive also led to their fall, researchers say.

The monastic life in South Korea: my night in a Buddhist temple

Temple stays open a door on Buddhist culture. Enlightenment is possible, but sometimes a cup of tea is just a cup of tea.

Catholic Church keeps vigil in Las Vegas

If you feel the need to confess after a night on the Strip, two churches are ready nearby.