In today’s episode, we rent a car and hit the road, traveling throughout Northern Israel. The Dead Sea, the Jordan River, the Galilee Region, and then head west to the Mediterranean and end up in Tel Aviv. So much to do, so little time. Listen in to get some ideas and general tips for your trip to the area!

Israel is a place I’ve always read and learned about, and to have all of the stories and pictures come to life is an incredible experience. From the maze-like streets of Old Jerusalem and the beautiful Dome of the Rock, to the feisty town of Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity, this episode will guide you through a hurried first few days in this amazing region of the world.

Short and sweet! While I don’t have a ton to say about Cyprus, it is a wonderful country that you should definitely check out if you’re in the area. Listen in for a few short tips and a couple of recommendations for this beautiful island nation!

On my second trip to Greece, I set out to do one thing: avoid the Summer crowds! While I spent most of my time out in the Mediterranean on the islands of Santorini and Anafi, I also visited Athens and was able to visit almost all of the big sites in just 6 hours!! So whether you need help planning a long layover, or want to know how I avoided the crazy cruise ship crowds on the islands, take a listen!

With only a quick stop in Lebanon, I was able to cross out a couple of awesome travel locations off my short list! This is an amazing country full of a varying range of activities: archeological sites, Biblical locations, hiking, skiing, you name it! I hope this episode not only gives you a few tips for traveling here, but also gives you insight into the incredible adventures you can have while there!

After spending two awesome weeks in this amazing country, I’m ready to give my final thoughts on it! I’ve learned a lot while planning and traveling and I hope this information will not only help you plan your trip, but also give you the encouragement (and the courage!) to go see it for yourself!

In this episode I explore Central and Northern Iraq, visiting the capital of Baghdad and Mosul. I also enter into Iraqi Kurdistan and visit the city of Erbil, one of the oldest, continually inhabited cities, in the world. As I wrap up my time in this incredible country, hopefully I leave you with some piqued interest and a curiosity into visiting it yourself!

Southern Iraq is an incredible place and one that I’ve been wanting to visit for years! Seeing the Iraqi Marshlands, Mesopotamia, the Ancient Cities of Ur and Babylon, and some incredible Islamic Shrines is a great first week in this incredible country. Listen in for some tips and itinerary help for this once in a lifetime trip through the Cradle of Civilization!

With very limited sources of information when it comes to anything dealing with Federal Iraq travel, you might have been stumped when trying to figure out how to cross from Kuwait into Iraq. Well be stumped no longer! I have tried to streamline and verbalize all of the important information that you need to know before crossing this border and have, of course, added my personal experiences in with it, to make it a little bit more interesting! Although not the most straight-forward border crossing, it is very easy, and I hope this podcast helps you prepare for the process of entering this amazing country!

Svalbard, Norway, home to Polar Bears and Longyearbyen, the northernmost town in the world! This has been on my travel list for a few years and I was so excited to finally visit! It’s such a beautiful spot and I hope you can get some awesome travel inspiration from this episode as I dive into the details of taking a trip there!