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Visiting Mount Tabor: A complete guide

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When it comes to visiting Israel, there are plenty of biblical sites to explore. We hired a car (which I would highly recommend!)so it was really easy visit lots of sites across Israel in a short period of time. One of the places that we stopped off at was Mount Tabor, which I would recommend. […]

Visiting the Mount of Olives: A complete guide

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The Mount of Olives, otherwise known as Mount Olivet, is adjacent to Jerusalem’s old city. It makes for the perfect way to spend an afternoon when staying in the area and we really enjoyed looking around at all of the tombs and churches. If you’re wanting to visit the Mount of Olives, here’s my complete […]

Visiting the Jerusalem Old City: A complete guide

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This post was last updated on November 18th, 2019 at 04:24 pmThe Old City of Jerusalem is high on everyone’s list when visiting Israel. It was certainly one of the highlights for our tour! If you’re planning a trip to the area and want to make the most out of your time in Jerusalem, here’s […]

Visiting Masada: Everything you need to know

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Masada, in the Southern District of Israel, is an ancient fortification on top of an isolated rock plateau. On the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert, it’s a popular place to see when visiting Israel. We visited during our tour through Israel. It was actually one of the highlights of our trip, although we were […]

Calakmul: Tips for visiting Mexico’s hidden Mayan ruins

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If you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably planning – or at least thinking of – visiting Calakmul. It’s no mean feat, and a big trip to plan so without further ado, here are some top tips for visiting Mexico’s hidden Mayan ruins… What is Calakmul? First of all, what is Calakmul? In short Calakmul, […]