May 1, 2011

Galilean Decapolis City

Tourism: Off the beaten path

By Tim Bergren

Way off the beaten path, within spitting distance of Syria, lies a largely untouched archeological site. Hippos (aka, Sussita) was one of ten Greco-Roman cities known as the Decapolis. Continue reading

Apr 25, 2011

Tourist Geeks on the Galilee

The Jesus Boat Tour

By Lisa T. Bergren

So…yeah. It had to be done. I’m the experiential sort and after visiting the Jesus Boat Museum, I actually wanted to get out on the waters of the Galilee, to get a better scope of broad expanse of the lake, Continue reading

Oct 9, 2010

Transportation in Israel

Fuel Efficiency!

We rented vans while in Israel in order to get to remote places like this spot between Jerusalem and Jericho…but perhaps we should have opted for the “hybrid” vehicle?

Jun 25, 2010

Herodion

Palace for a Paranoid Ruler

By Lisa T. Bergren

So…Herod the Great looked at a mountain and saw the basis of another amazing fortress palace to add to his lot. You can almost see him there, taking it all in, like a modern day luxury hotel tycoon, thinking, Yes, yes, I’ll put a palace there. Continue reading

Jun 14, 2010

Qumran

Where the Dead Sea Scrolls Were Found

By Lisa T. Bergren

On the northern edge of the Dead Sea, along the barren, chalky cliffs, riddled with caves, a Bedouin boy found treasure in 1947. Continue reading