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February 21st 2017
The next stop on my pilgrimage to the Holy Land was a little different. A major turning point in Christ’s life was the forty days he spent wandering alone in the desert. I wanted to follow in his footsteps. However, upon further research I found out that the specific desert he wandered in was the Judean Desert, which is entirely in the Palestinian territories. I didn’t quite fancy this because ... read more

Middle East » Israel » South District » Mitzpe Ramon

Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more

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I am 41 years old. I am currently living in New York and enjoying my life as a semi-retired teacher. Although I spend a most of my time in domestic tranquility it is my aim to take one major solo trip each year. My three most recent journeys are a pilgrimage through the Holy Land, a crazy month in Cambodia, and a return to India. Life is one gloriously unpredictable mess. My travels have taken me to many different places and I hope to experience and venture out to many more. I have filled in many of the gaps between my 2000 graduation up until today. Well apart from the five years living in... full info

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