In this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 5: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Geetika Agrawal.Geetika is a designer, avid traveler and founder of VAWAA: Vacation With An Artist. She discovered her love for learning and travel during her early college days when she spent her summers working with local artisans in small towns of Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu in India. As she traveled to countries around the world, she sought similar experiences where she could immerse herself into the local culture, make things with her hands, and get inspired by learning something new. She noted that there were others like her expecting the same from their travels, but there was no easy way to find local artists and designers in cities they would visit, sitting at home. Thus the idea of ‘Vacation With An Artist’ was born. Geetika's creative endeavors have garnered international recognition and have been prominently featured in the New York Times, SXSW, Artsy, National Geographic, Vogue, CondeNast Traveler, and more.Christine and Geetika discuss:· The importance of art in our lives and cultures· The extinction of traditional crafts and keepers of wisdom· How travel may play a role in the preservation of wisdom· How we need to be careful in our approach in bringing artists and cultural preservation into our travel experiencesJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with Geetika Agrawal.?​​​​​​​​To read our episode blog post, access a complete transcript, see full show notes, and find resources and links mentioned in this episode, head to the Soul of Travel Website. LOVE these soulful conversations? Support the show on PayPal.  Click here to subscribe to Apple Podcasts, so you don’t miss the latest episodes!?​​​​​​​​Book your mini-apprenticeship with an artist online or in your next destination with VAWAA.Connect with Geetika on Instagram and follow VAWAA to learn more.Listen to Soul of Travel Podcast episode 171 with Beth Santos, author of Wander Woman.Subscribe to VAWAA's weekly newsletter: https://vawaa.com/subscribe.?​​​​​​​​Looking for ways to be a part of the Lotus Sojourns community? Learn more here!Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women. Find solo travel trips for women over 50 on JourneyWoman.Follow us on Instagram: @journeywoman_original, @lotussojourns and @souloftravelpodcast.Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor). Geetika Agrawal (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing, production, and content writing by Carly Oduardo.Support the Show.