An Israel Travel Itinerary

For a 10-day excursion in Israel, here is a possible itinerary, based first in Tel Aviv and then in Eilat on the Red Sea. From Tel Aviv, explore Tel Aviv itself, including the old port of Jaffa. Then drive north to the Roman ruins of Caesarea and east to Galilee, stopping at Nazareth. On another day proceed east from Tel Aviv to the Ayalon Institute and the Sorek Caves. Then visit Jerusalem for a day, starting on the Mount of Olives. Then change your base to Eilat and stop at the mountain fortress of Masada and the Dead Sea on the way. In Eilat, enjoy the Red Sea and travel to the Petra ruins in Jordan. For a final day, traverse the Negev Desert, seeing the science intellectual center Be’er Sheva.

Israel: A Pilgrimage Longing For A Peaceful Time

In 2012 I updated this article from 1998, written in a more peaceful time. I looked at Israel as a secular pilgrim, delighting in Old Jerusalem, the Jordan Valley and the Galilee, Masada and the Dead Sea.

Kenya’s Wildlife Heritage in the Masai Mara and Samburu Reserves

Kenya’s wildlife heritage can be viewed on a safari out of Nairobi to the great parks, such as the Masai Mara Reserve and Samburu Reserve. A visitor will likely see lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, cheetahs, and cape buffalo.

Encountering Egypt’s Pharaonic Treasures in Cairo, Giza, Abu Simbel, and Luxor

An encounter with Egypt’s pharaonic treasures could start in Cairo, with a look at the pyramids of Giza and at the Egyptian Museum, which displays the King Tut tomb artifacts. Then travel to Abu Simbel to see the colossal Ramses II statues. Finally, cruise the Nile between Aswan and Luxor, with attention to the great tombs of Ramses II and Nefertari at Luxor.