Diwali: India's Festival of Lights and How India Celebrates the Holiday


Diwali traditions in India are as diverse and rich with cultural history and spirituality as the country itself.


Jennifer Spatz
- Sep 19, 2017
- 6 min
Exploring Ladakh with Siddhartha School Friends
Jullay! That is Ladakhi for hello, thank you and goodbye! Ladakh, India has always been at the heart and soul of Global family Travels, and is one of the most magical destinations we visit. This past summer I had that pleasure to lead a reconnaissance trip to Ladakh for two Seattle middle school teachers, and my two children and husband were fortunate to join us too. The teachers' trip was the beginning of a reciprocal exchange between the Seattle-based School and the Sidd


Jennifer Spatz
- Jan 14, 2016
- 2 min
Preserving Buddhist Teachings and Celebrating the Great Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
Over the holidays, our family had the incredible honor of joining His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama (HHDL) in inaugurating South India’s new prayer hall, Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. We are very grateful to have celebrated this auspicious occasion. In support of the monastery and HHDL’s messages of compassion, love and tolerance, we are inspired to share the story of this monastery and it’s significance in Tibetan Buddhism. The Tashi Lhunpo Monastery is seat to the second most impo


Jennifer Spatz
- Jul 10, 2014
- 3 min
India Spiritual Tour Top 10 Experiences
Our Mystical Mamas Tour group journeyed to some of Northern India’s most spiritual places, learning about Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism as we traveled. New friendships were formed both within our group and with our host communities as we took in the sights of India’s beautiful historical monuments and temples, witnessing the ways of life in both the cities and rural areas we visited. As we traveled, we also learned to meditate and explore our own spirituality, lau