December 4th, 2019 Eytan made breakfast for me and drove me to the train station so I could get to the airport in time for my flight to Barcelona. While in Israel Eytan and his family have been so amazing it was bittersweet to say goodbye. Being around his family made me eager and excited…
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Day 301 – Cyprus to Israel
December 3rd, 2019 I had a leisurely morning drinking coffee out on my nice balcony before checking out and catching my short flight back to Tel Aviv. Once I got back to Israel, I took the train and bus to Eytan’s house where I had the rest of my luggage stored. I got to visit…
Days 298-300 – Paphos, Cyprus
November 30th to December 2nd, 2019 I really enjoyed my time in Cyprus and in the little studio apartment I rented. I did a lot of walking exploring some of the beaches and main historical sites around Paphos. I visited a World Heritage Site called the Tomb of Kings. Contrary to its name it wasn’t…
Day 297 – Israel to Cyprus and Final Thoughts on Israel
November 29th, 2019 Today I left the hostel in Jerusalem and made my way back to Tel Aviv by bus. I went back to Eytan’s house and repacked a bag to go to Cyprus for a few days. My original plan was to go to Jordan after Brendan left to see Petra, but since we…
Day 296 – Bethlehem, Palestine
November 28th, 2019 Happy Thanksgiving to all those back home! My day was definitely different than any other Thanksgiving I have had. I walked to the bus station and took a bus to Bethlehem. Bethlehem is not far from Jerusalem (only about 30-40 minutes) but it is in the West Bank which is part of…
Day 295 – Jerusalem, Israel
November 27th, 2019 Today was a huge day of walking with lots of sites! I started off pretty early and made my first stop at the Western Wall. We had seen this from afar on our tour of the Old City but we never went up to it. This time, I went all the way…
Day 294 – Haifa to Jerusalem, Israel
November 26th, 2019 Today began with another pancake breakfast at the hostel before heading out to the Bahai Gardens with two girls from Germany and one guy from Switzerland. Haifa is home to the World Center for the Bahai religion and has a huge temple with 18 tiered gardens on Mount Carmel. I first learned…
Days 292 & 293 – Haifa, Israel
November 24-25th, 2019 Early this morning Brendan got up to leave for the airport to make his 7am flight to start his journey back home. Although there are people and things at home we are certainly excited for, it was still a bit emotional to know this incredible, once in a lifetime trip was at…
Day 291 – Golan Heights, Israel
November 23rd, 2019 Today is the last day of the trip for Brendan! It’s hard to believe that after all this time, our adventures and our trip are coming to an end. It has gone by incredibly fast. Brendan is going home for some party bus business while I have a little more time. It…
Day 290 – The Dead Sea, Israel
November 22nd, 2019 Today was amazing. I woke up and walked outside the tent to find the most amazing sunrise over the Dead Sea. It was very beautiful and a great way to start the day. It feels nice and relaxed here and I later learned that’s because it is so far below sea level,…