The first time I went on a retreat, I had no idea what to expect. It actually wasn’t even my idea. I was invited to attend with a friend, but at the last minute, they couldn’t go. Like many moments before this one, I just leaped and found myself halfway across the world, in India.

The most meaningful travel experiences often come from the moments you least expect. It’s not seeing the Mona Lisa or visiting the Phi Phi Islands.