Trip Planner 2017 Trip Planner for Faith-based Travel | Page 16

Ten spiritual U . S . places to visit in 2017
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Zen Mountail Monastery
Abbey of Gethsemani
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Eager to retreat from busy daily life ? Or maybe you wish to take in some Zen Buddhist monastic training . You can do both at the Zen Mountain Monastery , located in the beautiful Catskill Mountains . The monastery is located in Mount Tremper , approximately 2.5 hours directly north of New York City . zmm . mro . org
If you ’ re looking for a place of few words , then consider a visit to the Abbey of Gethsemani in Trappist , Kentucky . The monastery is in the Order of the Cistercians of the Strict Observance under the Roman Catholic Church , and it offers an escape from the noise of our lives . Groups can explore several wooded acres , and conduct retreats with or without assistance . monks . org
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