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Highlights of Jerusalem

Heather — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:58:58 +0000

Jerusalem is unlike any city that I have visited before. The combination of ancient ruins, religious churches and sites, and modern neighborhoods, make Jerusalem an eclectic and spiritual city. With so much to explore in Jerusalem, one could spend days discovering the gems of this remarkable city. During my short visit, I was able to...

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The Dead Sea

Heather — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 01:51:30 +0000

Although Israel holds many great historical artifacts, religious sites and ancient cities, for many people the highlight of Israel is floating in the Dead Sea. With the Dead Sea and Masada (read Masada post here) within a few miles drive, the combination makes for the perfect day trip to explore some of Israel’s most unique...

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Exploring the Desert Fortress of Masada

Heather — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:52:24 +0000

The perfect day trip from Tel Aviv is combining a visit to Masada and the Dead Sea. From Tel Aviv, the Judean Desert-Dead Sea area is approximately a two hour scenic drive. With beautiful varying landscapes such as natural springs, the green oases of Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, fields and valleys, wadis (dry riverbeds) and...

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Exploring the Christian Sites of Galilee, Israel

Heather — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 02:17:34 +0000

Northern Israel is a land of nature reserves, national parks, lush vegetation, hillsides, mountains, Israel’s wine region, and home to numerous historical and religious sites. The Galilee region is divided into two main parts, the Upper Galilee (north) and the Lower Galilee (south). These two regions encircle the freshwater Sea of Galilee, a life-source of...

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7 Reasons to Visit Israel Now

Heather — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 01:52:07 +0000

From the moment I stepped off the plane in Tel Aviv, I was greeted with “Welcome to Israel!” On the plane from London to Tel Aviv, I sat next to a young Israeli man, whom was returning home after living abroad for five years. He was excited to be going home, but even more excited...

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Just back from…

Heather — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:44:23 +0000

I have spent the past few weeks on an amazing adventure, and feel so fortunate to be able to travel and experience this amazing world! With so many memories filling my heart and mind, I can’t wait to share with you all of the wonderful places I visited! While I am currently editing hundreds of...

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Off on an adventure!

Heather — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 19:02:08 +0000

I apologize for the lack of posts recently! I have been off on an adventure and will be back in a couple of weeks with fresh posts! I have had the pleasure to visit my best friend, Lisa, who now lives in London, England and we made a trip out to Stonehenge! I have visited London...

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