You Will Never Believe Where We Went Today!

After a second night of sleep, our tour group woke up bright and spry, ready for a new day. Jetlag seems to have dissipated and most were able to rock and roll through the day with much more energy, and it is a good thing because our first stop was a real dozy! You will …

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Our First Tour Day did not Disappoint

The first actual tour day is in the books! As planned, we opted for a bit of a late start, allowing jetlagged travelers an extra hour of sleep. Everyone is doing well and we are already seeing the group come together as "family." After a hearty breakfast, we made our way from our hotel in …

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Welcome to Israel!

I will never tire of the greeting that awaits visitors pouring into baggage claim at Ben Gurion International Airport! Welcome to Israel! Our Phoenix group was met by our guide, Aly, and our other tour guests who flew separately from other parts of the world. There were mixed emotions as we lamented the cancellation of …

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The Anticipation Grows…

At the time of this post, our tour group is enroute to Israel. The journey for most began in Phoenix AZ where 19 of us boarded a connecting flight to San Francisco, then caught our overnight flight to Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, we have other tour mates traveling from South Africa, the UK, Canada, California, Colorado, …

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