As the coronavirus sweeps the planet with all its sad news and darkness, it is juxtaposed against clear skies, transparent waters, whales and fish returning. Bees pollinating apple blossoms on beaming branches. Within just a few weeks, birdsong is no …
Last night, as I sat by our fire pit and saw the large pink super moon rise over the Seattle skyline, I hoped that its glow would provide some comfort through the windows of the hospitals and clinics where front line …
Our Jon Cleary Music Project to Cuba that has been in the works since last spring just completed in Havana this past month, and it was a big success! Huge thank you to Horns to Havana for their work with the …
“There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the ground, there are a thousand ways to go home again.” —Rumi
In my younger years, I had no idea why I was drawn to world travel. I just was. You …
Photo by Lara Leimbach PhotographyYes. Some restrictions will apply. On June 5th, a new Cuba policy change was made by the US government yet again. After a 6 decade …
Sandra (on left) joined the small group of Cross Cultural Journeys travelers on our most recent trip to Morocco, April 26 – May 7th, 2019.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful impressions of Morocco with us!
To join …
By Cilla Utne
About a year ago, CCJ entered an exciting partnership with our local youth soccer club Bainbridge Island Football Club; BIFC. They approached us to ask if we could take on organizing a soccer youth tour to England, …
Posted by Cilla Utne
We are excited to announce the launch our new travel series – Cross Cultural Journeys Signature Experiences!
CCJ Signature Experiences are unique.
These journeys may not be for everyone. Building on the important pillars and cornerstones of Cross Cultural Journeys …
Posted by Cilla Utne
A couple of years ago, I had the privilege to lead a trip to Cuba blues guitar Maestro Taj Mahal and friends. It was a musical and photographic intercultural experience that the 40 travelers will never …
Posted by Cilla Utne
Cross Cultural Journeys aim is (and always has been) to make sure that we during our journeys seek to find our common humanity, without diminishing our very diverse and important values differences across cultures. The most …
