Transformational Power of Spiritual Travel

Why do human beings journey?

Across every culture and every age, pilgrimage and spiritual travel have served as catalysts for awakening, healing, connection, and transformation. From the Camino de Santiago to the Ganges, from Mount Kailash to Uluru, sacred journeys have long invited us beyond tourism into something deeper: an encounter with ourselves, one another, and the living mystery of life.

Join travel pioneer and Raw Travel founder David Reynolds alongside Chris Deckker for an inspiring conversation exploring the profound role that conscious travel can play in personal growth, cultural understanding, spiritual renewal, and global citizenship.

Together we will explore:

• Why pilgrimage remains relevant in the modern world
• The difference between tourism and transformational travel
• How sacred places influence consciousness
• Travel as a pathway to healing, purpose, and belonging
• The emerging movement toward regenerative and spiritually informed journeys

As humanity seeks new ways to reconnect with what matters most, spiritual travel offers a powerful invitation: to slow down, listen deeply, and remember our place within the larger story of life.

The conversation also offers a glimpse into The Angkor Convergence, a global gathering hosted by UNITY EARTH and World Weavers from 3–10 January 2027 at Angkor in Cambodia. Set amidst the sacred temples and living waters of Angkor, the Convergence brings together spiritual leaders, social entrepreneurs, artists, peacebuilders, and changemakers for an immersive experience of restoration and activation — honouring the sacred waters, rekindling the ancient fire, and helping to anchor a new chapter of planetary consciousness.

Whether you are a seasoned pilgrim, a curious traveller, or simply someone seeking deeper meaning in an interconnected world, this conversation will illuminate how travel itself can become a sacred path.

Join us in Room One – http://zoom.us/j/6060001111

David Reynolds is the founder of RAW Travel, one of Australia’s leading adventure and walking travel companies. A lifelong explorer, David’s passion for transformative travel began in the hills of Wales and the English Lake District and evolved through decades of journeying across Asia, the Himalayas, South America, Europe, Australia and beyond. In 2002, David established Intrepid Challenges, pioneering charity challenge adventures that connected personal growth with service and community impact. That venture later evolved into RAW Travel, which today inspires thousands of travellers through immersive walking pilgrimages, cultural journeys and nature-based adventures around the world.
A passionate advocate for responsible travel, David believes that journeys on foot have the power to transform lives, deepen our connection to people and place, and awaken a greater sense of purpose. His own travels have taken him repeatedly through the Himalayas, the Camino routes of Europe, Ethiopia, Tibet-inspired regions and many of the world’s great walking  Based in Victoria, Australia, David continues to research and develop transformative travel experiences that help people walk more deeply into both the world and themselves.

Chris Deckker is an Australian cultural innovator, producer and creative director known for pioneering transformational events and immersive experiences around the world. As the founder of Return to the Source, Earthdance, UPLIFT, Bewilderness and the global ORIGIN movement, Chris has spent decades creating projects that fuse music, ceremony, technology, storytelling and social impact. His work has brought together artists, elders, visionaries and communities across continents, with a focus on unity, regeneration and awakening human potential. From large-scale synchronized global events to immersive dome experiences and regenerative festivals, Chris continues to create platforms that inspire people to reconnect with themselves, each other and the Earth.

Watch it on UNITY EARTH TV –  https://unity.earth/tv/