A tourist provides an incredible economic boost to the places they visit. Sometime with their best intentions, tourism can lead to harmful effects to the local environment. Of course, this isn't news as many headlines have noted the concern of overtourism. Unfortunately, very few places (cities, historical sites, national parks, and the list goes on)… Continue reading Our Footprints of Travel and The Impact
While we were in Israel, we had to visit Jordan and the ancient archeological site of the city of Petra. It is more than just a city. Petra was the capital of the Nabataean Arabs and is one of the seven wonders of the world and a must see for those exploring this part of the… Continue reading Petra–One of the 7 Wonders
What is Stars and Bucks Cafe? This is little chain of coffee shops is not to be confused with the more popular and known Seattle-based Starbucks chain. You will only find Stars and Bucks Cafe in Palestine. There were two from what I could tell during my first into the West Bank. One in Bethlehem and the… Continue reading Stars and Bucks Coffee, Bethlehem, Palestine
During our trip to Israel, one of the most striking sites was the Bet She'an National Park and its many finds. This national park houses the spectacular ruins of the glory that once was the Roman and Byzantine city of Bet She'an. A spectacular remains and reconstruction of the 2nd century theater above is worthy… Continue reading Bet She’an National Park
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