If the term “spiritual travel” makes you think of New Agers who never left Woodstock, or religious tours that don’t apply to you, think again. This travel trend includes a whole world of experiences that may appeal to you.

For starters, 2010 is a big year for those heading to the Oberammergau Passion Play.

Since 1630, this event has only taken place every 10 years in a small Bavarian village, with 2,000 villagers performing from mid-May to early October.

A word of warning: major events like this are a big market for scammers, so read the fine print to make sure play tickets are part of the deal.

One option is to head to a country like Turkey, where you can explore Christianity, Judaism and Islam in one destination.

For example, the Maryland-based Aegean Tours offers several religion-themed tours, exploring the region’s many churches, synagogues and mosques.

The tour company Globus actually has an entire program of faith-based tours.

Travelers can visit destinations like Egypt, Greece and Italy to learn about the regions from historic and religious perspectives.

And then there are closer-to-home destinations that have their own spiritual angle.

How about a vortex tour of Sedona, Arizona, or tribal culture tours in areas like South Dakota or Montana?

Bottom line: a travel trend can include huge variety of learning experiences and activities. The trick is finding the one that works for you.

Check out another religion-centric travel experience with Jewish Heritage Travel.

Or find more experiences like this in our Cultural Travel section.

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