Beyond the Blue Mosque
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While the Blue Mosque may be the most famous of its kind in Istanbul, I fell hard for the Suleymaniye Mosque. Check out photos of both of these impressive sites. Continue reading
Tag Archives: RTW trip
Greetings from Istanbul, Turkey!
Thrilled to share this first post from one of my all-time favorite cities. We walk along the Bosphorus River, explore an underground cistern, and eat lots of baklava during our days here. Continue reading
RECAP: Israel
If you missed a post or are planning your own Israel itinerary, here are links to everything I’ve written about my time in this country. Click away to read more! Continue reading
Tour of Palestine
Our day tour of Palestine continues with a visit to Bethlehem, followed by stops at a refugee camp, the separation wall, Banksy graffiti, and a glass blowing shop. Continue reading
Hebron: A Divided City
Hebron is split into two sectors, one controlled by Israel and the other by Palestine. I took a fascinating day tour to explore this historically contentious area. Continue reading
Jerusalem by Night: First Night of Hanukkah
The Old City transforms in evening light, offering a glimpse of would’ve been like to walk these alleyways centuries ago. Plus we’re here on the first night of Hanukkah! Continue reading
The Old City of Jerusalem
From the Dome of the Rock to the Wailing Wall, we visit the most important sites of Jerusalem during our day-long tour of the Old City. Continue reading
Floating in the Dead Sea
It’s the quintessential Dead Sea experience: we spend an afternoon floating on our backs and playing with mud on the shores of this historically and biblically significant body of salt water. Continue reading
Exploring Masada & Ein Gedi
We spend the morning visiting Masada, the desert fortress / palace built for Herod the Great, and then hike through a lush oasis at Ein Gedi nature reserve. Continue reading
Israel Day Trip: Galilee, Golan Heights, Nazareth
It’s another jam-packed day in Israel as we travel to the Sea of Galilee, glimpse Syria from Golan Heights, and visit the church where Mary was told she would birth Jesus. Continue reading