Planning a six day itinerary in Israel – A nutshell
As shared in several earlier posts, our trip to Israel was much welcomed after a rather exhausting time we had in Egypt. …
Photo story: Visiting Shrine of the Book to view the Dead Sea Scrolls
Our visit to the Shrine of the Book to view the Dead Sea Scrolls was not really planned for. I had long …
Review of the Sandemans tour of the Jerusalem Old City
In my experience, the authorised tour guides in Jerusalem were all very legit. They were well-trained in terms of Israeli history and …
Five fun facts about the Dead Sea
In case you’re wondering about the origins of the Dead Sea, it is “dead” because its high salinity prevents macroscopic aquatic organisms, …
Six things to take note of while swimming in the Dead Sea
Since young, swimming in the Dead Sea had always been my dream. As touted in books and shows, the unsinkable feeling was …
Review: A day tour to Masada in Israel
Our day tour to Masada in Israel happened quite by chance. We wanted to visit the Dead Sea, and there were tour …
Visiting the Temple Mount in Jerusalem as a tourist
As shared in the previous post on the Western Wall in Jerusalem, we did not get to visit the Temple Mount, because we …
Spending Sabbath in Jerusalem – a day like no other
I’ll be very frank and say that I would have preferred not to be spending Sabbath in Jerusalem. Public transportation, shops and …
The Western Wall is one of the must-go sites when you visit the Old City of Jerusalem. It’s nice to go during the day, but if you’re looking to soak up the atmosphere, head there during a … → November 3, 2016
Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem – where hope resides
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is one of the key sights in the old city of Jerusalem. It is a church …