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Wellness and Lifestyle health of the Earth Element in Chinese Medicine corresponds with late summer from end of August to the Autumn Equinox in September.  It marks that pause or center of the year, as a time to ground and regroup.   Late summer is the season of harvest, when we can take the time to rest and reap abundance from our hard work.  Also, it marks the autumn equinox, as the year’s midpoint, with equal light and darkness. Thus, it reminds us to enter our center and find balance.

Wisdom from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a helpful guide on cleansing your whole being, attuned to the seasonal cycles. In TCM, late summer corresponds with the spleen/pancreas and stomach.  It recommends this time to tune-up these organs. It’s also a good time to detoxify the mind and body’s toxic residue from over-thinking and worries, because these patterns correspond with the earth element.  Overall, this ancient wisdom brings wellness and lifestyle health to the modern day.

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    Travel Poems – Creating Art from Your Adventures

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 21, 2025
    written by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac

    The novelty and adventure of travel takes us to our best moments.  In a sense, discovering a new place that dazzles us is like falling in love.  This levity naturally inspires.  So, why not use this inspiration to create art?  Because I published my own collection in True Winds Travel Poems, writing poetry is my thing.   However, I fully encourage anyone to explore whatever form of art expresses their travel muse. 

    Besides writing poems there are numerous creative options, such as, painting/drawing, writing blogs, memoir or journals, videography, photography, mixed media or songwriting.  As a travel blogger, I explore many other forms of art as well for my website and social media.

    My Story on Writing Travel Poems

    True Winds Travel Poems by Trudy Wendelin
    My Book: True Winds Travel Poems

    The first time I experimented with writing travel poems was in Peru.  I had just spent 2 weeks exploring Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Amazon rainforest. The last day before flying out, I gathered my photos, literature, paper and pen on the bed in the motel room. Then, I began automatic writing a poem about my Peruvian adventures.

    An important part of this inspiration was Neruda’s poetry book that I brought with me called The Heights of Machu Picchu.  While this article is mostly about writing travel poems, it’s important not to leave out reading travel poems for inspiration.  Often, for me these 2 concepts go hand in hand.  Reading Neruda’s epic poem gave me the fresh idea to write one myself. 

    As a self-learned poet, I thankfully discovered to express my travel experiences through poetry.  So, read on to get inspired about this refreshing art genre.  Overall, there are infinite directions from which to take this personal path to creativity or self-expression. 

    Many poems and travel adventures later, I have written dozens of poems about places that inspired me.  As mentioned earlier, I recently published True Winds Travel Poems, my collection of 50 travel poems. These poems take the reader on a journey to 30 countries on 7 continents. From the depths of Death Valley to heights of Machu Picchu, these poems transport readers on adventures faraway…within their own imagination. Here are the links to learn more about my ebook and paperback:

    True Winds Travel Poems Ebook
    True Winds Travel Poems Paperback


    The Art of Writing Travel Poems

    Writing travel poems helps to process and integrate how travel experiences transform us.  Poetry is loaded with symbolic language that condenses our thought and feelings into an eloquent art form.  This type of writing can reach yourself or readers at a much deeper, emotional level than left-brain logical writing or prose.   

    Overall, I believe that the essence of travel is both an art form & spiritual. 

    Where, what, how & why we travel is a brilliant form of self-expression.  I will save this for another more in-depth article.  However, I want to point out that writing travel poems is a form of ekphrasis.  Simply, put this complex word means using one form of art to express another form.  For example, writing a poem about a painting or travel experience.  Even more, I regard travel as being spiritual. There’s a universal theme for taking a spiritual quest that is both an external and internal journey. This is upheld worldwide in many spiritual or religious beliefs.

    Related: 14 Therapeutic Ways Travel is Healing

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    Acropolis of LIndos, Rhodes, Greece

    Whatever you want to call it.  Just try it sometime.  And you will discover at your deepest core how travel transforms you.  Plus, you have a piece of art to share and show for it. Another novel idea is to create a travel book combining photos and poems. 

    Famous Poets that Wrote Travel Poems

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    City Lights Bookstore

    Throughout the centuries many poets wrote good travel poems. Usually, these types of poets have a good dose of wanderlust in their system. However, an obvious exception is Emily Dickinson, who travelled the universe from her home in her mind. Like aforementioned, Neruda is my favorite! Plus, who can leave out Walt Whitman‘s “Song of the Open Road,” Edna St. Vincent Millay’s “Travel” and Elizabeth Bishop‘s “Questions of Travel.”

    And let’s not leave out the Beatniks from the 50’s, such as, Jack Kerouac, Lawrence Ferlinghetti & Gary Synder. These were arguably the first modern day travel poets. Kerouac’s “On the Road” is legendary. For inspiration, I love to visit their iconic, literary hub at City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco.

    Related: My Pilgrimage to San Francisco’s City Lights Bookstore & Kerouac Alley

    Another Example of Publishing my Travel Poems

    On a final note, I wrote and published the poem below on the website: Poetry and Places about my experience at the Ochre Pits in the Outback of Australia.  The Aboriginals referred to ochre as the “stone of dreamtime.”  Can’t you just feel the poem coming already?  Bon Voyage to the center of your heart.  Let me know in the comments below your favorite travel poem!

    Related: Awesome Outback Attractions near Alice Springs, Australia

    Ochre Pits

     Stone of Dreamtime at Ochre Pits, Australia

    by Trudy Wendelin

    In the raw, ochre realms
    Aborigines paint the blood of ancestors
    From deep palette of minerals
    Onto desert landscapes…

    As shadows of sienna
    Fade into glowing winds
    Through the ephemeral light
    With burnt whispers of fire,

    Mining emotions from eternity,
    Excavating years from eons
    Of ancient tears & flesh
    Into a dense moment in time.

    My heart resonates with
    Sanguine memories of death
    & dry, earthen tones
    Upon pyre of mystic clay

    In the golden shards of day,
    Dawn’s horizon warm
    Into haze of ochre hues,
    Tinged with iron rust

    & rocks of the spirit’s viscera,
    Bloodletting dreaming tracks
    With songs to sing into existence
    My walkabout along a desert stream…

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    Wood Element of Feng Shui & East Asian Medicine-Spring Detox for Liver/Gallbladder & Anger

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 18, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 18, 2025

    Spring is the ideal time for a healing cleanse of the body, mind and spirit. The wood element of feng shui & East Asian Medicine corresponds with the spring season. Taoist wisdom …

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    Fire Element of Feng Shui & East Asian Medicine – Summer Heart Healing

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 17, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 17, 2025

    The fire element of Feng Shui & East Asian Medicine corresponds with summer, as the climactic season of the year. This is when the sun is at its peak, bringing the most heat …

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    Earth Element of Feng Shui & East Asian Medicine – Balancing Digestion and Being Present

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 16, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 16, 2025

    The Earth Element of Feng Shui & East Asian Medicine corresponds with late summer from end of August to the Autumn Equinox in September.  Most importantly, it marks that pause or center …

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    Metal Element of Feng Shui & East Asian Medicine – Autumn Healing of Grief and Lung/Large Intestine

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 15, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 15, 2025

    The Metal Element of Feng Shui & East Asian Medicine corresponds with Autumn. It’s the ideal time for letting go emotional residue and anything else the body does not need.   East Asian Medicine …

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    Water Element of Feng Shui & East Asian Medicine – Winter Healing for Fear & Kidneys/Bladder

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 14, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 14, 2025

    The Water Element of Feng Shui & East Asian Medicine is the most yin of all elements. Hence, it contains the most darkness, beginning at Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the …

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    SE Asian Exotic Fruits’ Health Benefits to Live and Travel Well

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025

    The delicious and healthy fruit of Southeast Asia is one of the best things about travelling in this region. The Asian markets provide a healthy odyssey for travelling foodies. The fruits with …

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    Dog Bite Tips and Why Manuka Honey is in my First Aid Kit

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025

    Getting attached by a dog on Marshall Islands was a life-changing experience. I painfully realized the importance of knowing the dog culture in foreign lands and even more, the therapeutic steps to …

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    Fish Spa’s Health Benefits and Risks with Ethical Questions

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025

    Fish Spa’s health benefits & risks are important to consider before getting one. Also known as “Fish Pedicures,” these experiences have become increasingly popular worldwide, as a way to exfoliate the skin. …

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    Helpful Altitude Sickness Prevention Tips

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025

    You don’t have to be climbing the summit of a mountain to get altitude sickness.  After my horrible experience with altitude sickness in Cusco, Peru I vowed to never let this happen …

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    El Salvador’s Revival of Natural Indigo for Ecotours and a Sustainable Future

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025

    El Salvador is making a comeback on the production of what the Mayans called “Blue Gold.”  As the largest producer of natural indigo dye in Latin America for centuries, it collapsed after …

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    Motion Sickness Natural Remedies and Tips for a Healthy Journey

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025

    Motion sickness natural remedies can save a fun vacation from going bad.  Planning ahead with certain remedies on your wellness travel packing list can help prevent a misadventure.  As an Acupuncturist-at-Sea on …

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    14 Therapeutic Ways Travel is Healing

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac April 13, 2025

    The very essence of travel is healing.  It takes us out of our daily routine, relieves stress, stimulates creativity and is even good for brain health.  After traveling to 105 countries and …

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    Seven Health Tips for Holistic Sunscreen Care

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac February 20, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac February 20, 2025

    Proper sunscreen application is a holistic topic not only for you, but also our planet. The best individual sunscreens are also “Reef Safe.” Skin is your largest organ, where signs of premature aging …

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    10 Digital Detox Tips on How to Unplug from Technology

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac February 20, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac February 20, 2025

    When I think back 30 years ago, before the digital age, I miss those simpler times and crave it for my well-being.  Then, I know it’s time for a digital detox, to …

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    Top 10 Self-Acupressure Points for Travel Wellness Tips

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac February 20, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac February 20, 2025

    Acupuncture and acupressure have been around for thousands of years. And it’s still with us in the modern times because they’re so effective. Any person can stimulate the acupuncture points on the …

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    Ten Hiking Essentials for a Safe & Enjoyable Adventure

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac February 20, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac February 20, 2025

    As a member of Mountaineers in Washington, bringing my ten hiking essentials has become second nature for my outdoor adventures.  Taking overall precautions and planning for safety ensures an enjoyable outing, knowing …

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    Icelandic Thunder Bread – A Delicious, Sweet Rye Bread Geothermally Cooked

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac February 1, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac February 1, 2025

    This Icelandic Thunder Bread Recipe honors a unique tradition, from this part of the world.  When I toured Iceland, I experienced this delicious bread for the first time.  Elated by my taste …

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    9 Jet Lag Travel Tips for a Healthy Trip

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac February 1, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac February 1, 2025

    There’s nothing worse than being in a beautiful destination on vacation and feeling lousy from jet leg.  This can delay or shorten your quality vacation time.  The good news is that there …

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    Affordable Wellness Travel Ideas to Reset Health

    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac January 1, 2025
    by Trudy Wendelin, L.Ac January 1, 2025

    Wellness Travel is trending to become one of the fastest growing areas in travel.  So, what is it, really?  Essentially, it is defined by each person’s individual pursuit for well-being through travel.  …

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On the Vracar plateau, the Church of Saint Sava is On the Vracar plateau, the Church of Saint Sava is the largest Orthodox church in the Balkans and second largest in the world. Saint Sava is the founder of the Serbian Orthodox church. The church’s construction lasted from 1935 to 1989. It became delayed by WW II and the Yugoslavian communism, that didn’t allow for building churches. 

Shaped like a Greek Cross, the facade consists of white marble and granite in a Neo-Byzantine style. Its dome is one of the largest in the world. The mosaics are spectacular, with the central mosaic in the dome depicting the Ascension of Jesus.

To learn more about Belgrade, check out my blog:
https://truewindhealingtravel.com/belgrade-serbia-top-attractions-in-2-days/

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Just 15 minutes from Mostar is the Blagaj Dervish Just 15 minutes from Mostar is the Blagaj Dervish Monastery. It sits at the source of the Buna River which flows out of a cave beneath a canyon wall. The beautiful tekke (lodge) displays Ottoman Sufi architecture from the 15th century. 

The white building reflects on the turquoise river. Inside you’ll find a small mosque, guest rooms and mausoleums. Dervishes of the Sufi orders stayed here for spiritual retreats over the centuries. Today, it is open for tourist of all faiths to learn about this sacred site and the Sufi tradition. 

We explored the riverside and view of Blagaj from across the river. Also, with our shoes off, we enjoyed an indoor tour of the monastery. 

To learn more about Mostar, check out my blog:
https://truewindhealingtravel.com/mostar-tour-highlights/

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Mostar is a gorgeous gem of the Balkans. Its uniqu Mostar is a gorgeous gem of the Balkans. Its unique blend of cultural diversity, riveting history and natural beauty offers an inspiring escape. I traveled solo in Mostar for 2 days, exploring the Old Town along with day trips. Mostar's main attraction is the bridge jumping tradition.

The iconic Stari Most is the symbol of Mostar and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in Balkan Islamic architecture in the 16th century, its height is 24 m (78 ft 9 in). The bridge connects the two sides of the city divided by the Neretva River. During the Balkan War, the bridge was destroyed. However, it became rebuilt in 2004 with the stones from the original bridge. The bridge is steep and slippery with crowds often on it. So, wear good shoes and be aware when taking in its incredible views of the city and river.

The main attraction in Mostar is watching the tradition of locals jumping off the Stari Most into the river. This began in 1664 as a rite-of-passage for 16-year-old boys. Today, young men from the Mostar Diving Club take the plunge. Leading up to the plunge, assistants gather donations from the crowds.

To learn more, check out my blog:
https://truewindhealingtravel.com/mostar-tour-highlights/

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After 3 days in Sarajevo, I wholeheartedly get why After 3 days in Sarajevo, I wholeheartedly get why National Geographic named it Top Destination for 2025. Here, east meets west with a fascinating blend of Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian influences. However, wounds from the 90’s Bosnian War are still healing. Afterall, Sarajevo suffered the longest siege (almost 4 years) in modern warfare by the Bosnian Serbs. Thankfully, its citizens’ resilience prevailed otherwise.

To learn more, check out my blog:
https://truewindhealingtravel.com/sarajevo-travel-destination-highlights/

Photos:
Abandoned Olympic Bobsleigh Track
Sarajevo '84 Winter Olympics
Tunnel of Hope during Sarajevo Siege
Sarajevo Rose Memorial (Where more than 3 people died in Siege)
Eternal Flame Monument - Honoring WW II victims
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Old Bazaar

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The Plitvice Lakes National Park is located in cen The Plitvice Lakes National Park is located in central Croatia’s mountainous karst area. It’s the largest national park in the country and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is world-famous for its 16 turquoise, tufa lakes connected by 90 cascades and waterfalls. A confluence of many rivers and subterranean karst rivers created these lakes. 

Check out my blog/video:
https://truewindhealingtravel.com/plitvice-lakes-planning-tips/

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