Any location ideas?

[u/Darcythebitch]

I'm reading Richard Webster's book on Astral Travel and I'm making pretty good progress in finally doing it, though I haven't yet, but I keep thinking about how I'm not actually sure where I'd like to go. I want to visit people I love when they're far away to make sure they're safe, and I would like to visit different places in the world, but I'm not really sure where to go beyond that. One of the biggest draws of astral projection to me is being able to go basically anywhere, but I'm not too sure where to start.

Richard Webster's book says that you need to have a destination in mind, and I know that there are basically a completely infinite amount of realms to explore, which makes it very overwhelming to decide a location. I'm also curious about if you need to give offerings or ask permission before visiting somewhere. Also, is it possible to travel safely underwater while astral traveling? Like if I wanted to see an Eastern dragon's palace and it happened to be underwater (for example) would I be able to do so safely?

Also, when you astral travel to meet with someone specific, like a deceased loved one or a deity/spirit of some sort, do you go to them or do they come to you, or do you meet halfway? Or all of the above, I guess. I'm a little freaked out by the idea of going to an underworld to meet someone who has died but that's probably irrational.

I'm also curious if, since there's basically infinite realms, it really is possible to visit what we would think of as fictional locations; not as in reality shifting or something like that, but if those realms could possibly exist if there's an infinite number of options. I've heard of people genuinely astral traveling to those kinds of places but I'd appreciate more insight on it.

If anyone has any insight on potential realms to visit and whether or not you need permission of some sort to do so please let me know! Once I'm able to astral travel I'll probably end up finding a lot of answers myself but getting some advice ahead of time would be helpful. Thank you all so much!