Adult Journeys Archives - Wind Sand & Stars

Category: Adult Journeys

Tailor Made Journeys

From finding an experienced guide to the full package, we love to arrange tailor made trips to the deserts and monasteries of South Sinai and...

Come and see Father Justin in London on 28th November

Father Justin is visiting London and will be speaking at two events organised by Liz Edmunds on 28th November. Both events are free but require registration...

Sinai in the news

Several recent news items feature South Sinai and the Monastery of St Catherine. These reflect both its enduring appeal and a heartening interest in support...

Trekking Sinai’s Summits

"Hussein steps off the path, walking into a cluster of identical-looking boulders. Whilst a little perplexed, over the past few days I have learnt to...

Sounding the Silence

Exploring depths in stillness and speech The Retreat Association’s annual ecumenical conference this year will focus on the theme of silence - both in the...

St Catherine’s Monastery library re-opened

After three years of extensive restoration work, the library at St Catherine’s Monastery has been re-opened to the public and scholars, with an inauguration ceremony...

Images of Sinai at the Royal Geographical Society

An exhibition and conference at the Royal Geographical Society in London next month will celebrate the work of Swiss photographer Frederic Boissonnas displaying his unique...

Welcome to our desert home

One of the great pleasures of returning to South Sinai is the warm welcome we receive from our trusted guides of the Muzeina Bedouin tribe,...

I will bring the noble soul into the desert and I will speak to her heart

Thank you to Mary Cook for sharing her article on the experience of meditation and silence in South Sinai: "I practise Christian meditation and currently...

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A unique experience and a privilege to share the Bedouin’s way of life, for a short time.

Guest, Sinai Summits, April 2019

It was the most wonderful trip, so glad I took up this opportunity. All beautifully organised – well done.

Icons of St Catherine’s Guest November 2022

Enthralling and beyond my hopes, it was a deeply spiritual experience at many levels. I am still raving about it all to anyone who crosses my path!

Icons of St Catherine’s Guest November 2022

“The whole trip was AMAZING – thank you so much.”

Francis Burkitt, St Catherine tailor made, August 2017

We got more out of our adventure than we had ever hoped for, thanks to a country of huge diversity and historical interest and to a very special guide.

Cunningham family, Jordan, April 2017

So many thoughts about our wonderful trip to St Catherine’s; the fantastic warmth of welcome from the Egyptians, Fathers Justin and Nilus, and the unique history which we felt privileged to be given access to. In my book, how could one not enjoy and be inspired!

Julia Palmer, St Catherine’s Retreat, February 2017

“Huge thanks to all at Wind, Sand & Stars for an amazing trip. John’s passion for Ethiopia fires his erudition and he gave us more insights into the country, past and present, than we could ever have gained from local guides.”

Christine Dunmow, Exploring Ethiopia’s Orthodox History with John Binns 2016

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