This morning was a special treat for about half our group- optional hot air balloon ride! Because I’m cheap and also a little scared of...

The last long drive from Konya to Cappadocia began with a devotion and briefing about the Cappadocia from our learned scholars. You might...

We had a very early start this morning. Breakfast started at 6am and departure was at 7am. We had to hit the road early because we had a...

This morning we set off on a three and a half hour drive to Laodicea. I was excited because my presentation site is Laodicea (all...

June 1st Saturday woke up relaxed in Izmir after completing our visit in Ephesus, looks like our bodies are pretty much tuned to the...

I began my day by taking a swim in the beautiful Aegean Sea. It was so salty, and the water was so clear! The hotel that we stayed in for...

Today’s blog is about our time on the island of Patmos. It felt almost like a fever dream, where I’m not quite sure if it really...

After a historic immersion in the mesmerizing archeology of Athens , we drove to Korinth which is a prominent place in the Christian and...

We woke up today in the beautiful Delphi scenery. We can’t believe we only had one day here! But today we head to Athens- so off we went...

As a self prescribed night owl, waking up at 6:30am for breakfast and an 8am departure was painful. Again, I express gratitude for...

Today we had a slower day, which was a relief to many. We are so grateful to see all the sites, but even the most intense of biblical...

Another long day geared up to visit Thessaloniki (thessali means region and niki means victory , region of victory), started early with a...

After waking up in Istanbul, bright and early at 6am, I had to get ready and pack my bag to put outside our room before breakfast. We...

Our first full (fresh) day in Istanbul was packed full of visits to important sites. I slept very well, and woke up at 6:30 to get ready....

As planned for the summer 2024 travel seminar to Turkey and Greece, we landed in Istanbul after a 10hr long flight. The journey was great...