Ep. 29 - These 5 Places Changed Me Forever (Spiritual Experiences I Can’t Explain)

<p>In this episode, I’m sharing 5 places around the world that deeply moved me — not just beautiful destinations, but places where I had experiences that felt spiritual, grounding, and transformative in ways I didn’t expect.</p><p>Travel has been more than just seeing new places for me. It has been healing, eye-opening, emotional, and at times completely life changing. In this episode, I talk about the destinations that left a lasting impact on me, what I experienced in each place, and why some places just feel different when you visit them.</p><p>This episode is for anyone who feels like travel is more than vacations and photos — it’s connection, growth, healing, and sometimes even spiritual experiences.</p><p>I’d love to know if you’ve ever traveled somewhere that changed you or moved you in a way you can’t fully explain.</p><p><br></p><p>TIME STAMPS:</p><p>0:00 - Intro, How traveling has moved me from a deep place13:00 - what makes you go inward and go deep?14:49 - FIRST STOP: KENYA21:27 - SECOND STOP: BRAZIL27:30 - THIRD STOP: EGYPT33:00 - FOURTH STOP: IBIZA40:55 - LAST STOP: CAMBODIA</p><p><br></p><p>Some links from the episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://skyscanner.pxf.io/laurajanela" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Skyscanner </a>- where I&#39;ve explored flight deals for the last 10 years</li><li><a href="https://www.viator.com/tours/Cairo/Tour-to-Pyramids-and-The-Egyptian-Museum/d782-106218P1?pid=P00295457&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=cairo-tours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Memphis Tours </a>- this is the exact tour we used in Cairo</li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aVfk37MnicAwNAXrPuuW5?si=c0feda825c6a469f" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Build Your Own Retreat</a>- Guided episode to building your own mini or major retreat</li><li>For my fully detailed Ibiza Retreat Itinerary DM me RETREAT on IG - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/latecheckout._/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@latecheckout._</a></li></ul><p>Other Travel Episodes You&#39;d Like (Spotify): </p><ol><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/64PNX1eY8v5sQyPaZqH7ft?si=7d135ae8228f4df1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Four Ways Travel &amp; Wellness are Symbiotic + Winter Getaways</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3W9KpjKSLQqI1pmcwQjWx4?si=6fe9d504f3164d55" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">WTH are We Still Doing in Switzerland? w. Brian Janela</a> </li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/46v3gFXEdq4yF9UKK9HjqF?si=094c81bb87cd40b1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Not Your Average Summer Travel Recap</a></li><p><br></p></ol><p>Other Travel Episodes You&#39;d Like (Apple): </p><ul><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-7-4-ways-travel-wellness-are-symbiotic-and-winter/id1772444904?i=1000680793271">⁠Four Ways Travel &amp; Wellness are Symbiotic + Winter Getaways⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-5-wth-are-we-still-doing-in-switzerland-with-brian-janela/id1772444904?i=1000679193349">⁠WTH are We Still Doing in Switzerland? w. Brian Janela⁠</a> </li><li>⁠<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-2-not-your-average-summer-travel-recap-and/id1772444904?i=1000676767938">Not Your Average Summer Travel Recap⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Late Checkout?</p><ul><li><a href="https://laurajanela.com/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Join the email list for a monthly newsletter</a> with more links, tips and insider updates.</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/latecheckout._" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow us on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL53aTjmiumR0yDgSDi-pWfHRVsxp9fAQs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch episodes in video format on YouTube</a></li><li>Listen on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3ndRLYgqGaeNE4vvlV5fTp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a></