Layover Plans: What to Do With 5 Hours in Istanbul
Making the most of a long layover is an art. There’s the desire to not waste 5 or 10 hours just sitting around an airport,…
An Amazing 7-Day Israel & Jordan Trip Itinerary
This was TRULY a trip of a lifetime. The week I spent in Israel and Jordan blew my mind in so many ways. But planning…
Is The Sunrise Masada, Ein Gedi, & Dead Sea Tour Worth It?
When I was planning my dad’s and my trip to Israel and Jordan last year, I put together an absolutely action-packed itinerary, seeing as much…
An Otherworldly Desert Adventure in Wadi Rum
Today we’re going to talk about one of the coolest days ever. In the awesome sense, that is, not temperature. Temperature-wise it was HOT. It…
Guide to Turkish Cuisine: 20 Foods You Have to Try
I am irrevocably in love with Turkey’s food! When I first visited a couple years ago, I dove into the cuisine and tried everything I…
Northern Israel: Caesarea, Tel-Megiddo, Sea of Galilee, & Akko
For a country that’s only the size of New Jersey, Israel is completely fascinating—boasting millennia of history and culture, you could spend weeks here and…
Diving Into Jerusalem’s Amazing Mahane Yehuda Market…a.k.a. The Shuk
I’ve already written all about our magical 24 hours in vibrant, bustling Jerusalem, including raving about the magic of The Shuk—otherwise known as Mahane Yehuda…
24 Hours of Immersion in Jerusalem
The week that my dad and I spent in Israel and Jordan was truly a trip of a lifetime, and we ended the week based…
The Ultimate First-Timer’s Guide to Visiting Petra
It’s a very powerful feeling to visit a place that’s been on your bucket list for half your life. One of the New Seven Wonders…
How To Visit Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock, & Western Wall
Visiting the Temple Mount, including the Western Wall and Dome of the Rock, is a must on any trip to Jerusalem, and one of the…