For us, it was stepping back in time nearly 1,000 years at ‘Stella Maris’ (Star of the Sea) when we accessed this austere monastery of the Cistercians ... England and the monasteries of Alcobaça in ...

High in the Spiti Valley, the 1000-year-old Key Monastery stands as a beacon of Buddhist culture. This fortified monastery, a religious training center for lamas, has withstood invasions and fires.

If asked to name a type of art, most folks might suggest a painting or maybe theater. Poetry and music might also come to ...

After a nearly daylong power outage that disrupted life for millions across Spain and Portugal, authorities in both countries remain uncertain about the cause. Some experts suggest a rare ...

Two days after leaving the monastery, I was told I had to vacate my home. It all aligned effortlessly. Today, I live in the Middle East. I meditate daily for an hour. I host breathwork sessions ...

MANILA, Philippines — Veteran actress Alicia Alonzo has found peace living as a layperson in a Pampanga monastery, marking the end of a showbiz career that began in the late 1960s.

Pantoliano shared that he and his wife, Nancy Sheppard, had recently returned from Portugal and they are contemplating a move there. “We just got back,” he said. “We really love it there ...

What happened in Spain and Portugal on April 28 brought home how insecure our energy systems have become. For about 20 hours Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France experienced a widespread ...

A former 14th century monastery will re-open to visitors this month with a half-term festival and a 60-seat café. Plans have unveiled for Coventry Charterhouse by the National Trust, which has ...

AMORGOS, Greece — For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a seaside cliff that’s little changed since its ...

Crowd-free destinations are getting harder to find. Millions of tourists head to Spain and Portugal each year, and what’s meant to be a relaxing holiday can sometimes feel like a battle through ...

One of those hidden gems is located on the south coast of England, and it’s been compared to none other than Portugal’s Algarve. West Lulworth, a picturesque village in Dorset, is home to the ...