The Excitement is in the Air - My Upcoming Trip to Israel!

Here's a bit of background — I spent 1 year in Northern Israel as a teenager living on a beautiful Kibbutz. I was 15 or 16 years old and my time away from my family could have gone either way. As you are probably guessing, it was an incredible experience. Not only did I meet many wonderful people, I also had the opportunity to travel the country from top to bottom, visiting religious synagogues, churches and shrines, archaeological sites, the Dead Sea as well as a plentitude of other fascinating spots.

After completing my Undergraduate Degree, I moved to Israel again and lived in Jerusalem where I attended the Hebrew University and completed my Masters Degree. The most momentous part of this time spent away is that I met the person who eventually became my husband. But of course, living in Jerusalem was almost at par. Jerusalem is known to be one of the most (if not THE most) holy cities in the world. Between the antiquated synagogues, glowing Jerusalem stone of which all buildings are made and the call to prayer for the Muslims in the old city it is impossible not to feel the spiritual energy permeating through every pore of your body.

This coming trip, we will be renting a large passenger van and starting towards the northern part of the country. We have friends with whom we plan to spend some time before meeting the extended family in Haifa — an unbelievable city, much known for being home to the Bahai Gardens. Next on the itinerary is heading south to Tel Aviv where we will hit the warm beaches, many fantastic museums as well as doing some shopping. We will then head south to Jerusalem — the holy city! There is just so much to see and do there. After that, we are driving down south to Mitzpeh Ramon, Beer Sheva and perhaps Eilat. I think I am most excited to see the expression on my family's face when we are all floating in the Dead Sea!