A Wrap-up It has come for our Holy Land Tour to end. We have traveled three countries – Israel, Jordan and Turkey. My first time to each of these countries I hear about as a …
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Holy Land Tour ~ Istanbul
An overnight flight from Izmir to Istanbul with only this thought on my mind – “Please please.. the next hotel please be better than the one in Kusadasi… I really need a more liveable space …
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Holy Land Tour ~ Izmir
I can’t help but feel a sense of reluctance when we left Pamukkale for our drive to Kusadasi. It was quite convincing that Kusadasi is a resort town on Turkey’s Aegean coast and being the …
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Holy Land Tour ~ Pamukkale
After a day traveling from Cappadocia through Aksaray and Konya, a night rest at Pam Thermal hotel. What’s good? Love the buffet and the size of the room for 3. Though it was only one …
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Holy Land Tour ~ Aksaray to Konya
Our final morning in Cappadocia was greeted with multitudes of hot-air balloons in the sky. The sight was amazing though it was not fully visible to the naked eye. A caravanserai was a roadside inn …
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Holy Land Tour ~ Cappadocia
Cappadocia is situated in Central Anatolia region with exceptional natural wonders and unique historical and cultural heritage. Home of evil eye talisman, cone-shaped rock formations in Monks Valley, Kaymakli Underground City and Göreme Open Air …
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Holy Land Tour ~ Ankara to Cappadocia
A restful night in Amman before we fly to Turkey to continue our Holy Land Tour. We landed in the capital of Turkey, Ankara, to commence our tour. Ankara is not only the cosmopolitan capital …
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Holy Land Tour ~ Wadi Rum
The first time I heard that I was going to Wadi Rum, I had no idea what it meant. All I knew was that I was dying from heat in Jordan and had no intention …
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Holy Land Tour ~ Petra
After a night’s stay in Amman, we departed for Petra in the morning. This is definitely like one of my dreams come true. Unfamiliar with “Petra”? If you have watched the movie “Indiana Jones and …
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Holy Land Tour ~ Jerash
Our tour agency organised a taxi to pick us from our hotel in Jerusalem to travel by road to Jordan through Jericho by King Hussein Bridge Border Crossing. There were two security checkpoints – first …