Virtual Burns Supper
Feel free to pour yourself a dram, and grab a haggis (if you dare). No need to dress in plaid or tam, Just bring yourself, and join us there! Next week, Scots (and lovers of all things Scottish) will celebrate Burns Night in honor of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns! In “normal times,” those glorious […]
Haggis: Foodstuff or Mysterious Scottish Creature?
This coming week in Scotland we will celebrate Burns Night. It’s a chance to learn more about the national bard, Robert Burns (more about him over the coming days!). It’s also a great excuse to get together during the darkest evenings of the year, to eat haggis, neeps, and tatties, drink whisky, recite poetry, and […]
Last-Minute Christmas Travel Gifts for the Traveler in Your Life
Note on shopping for travel gifts: if you click on a link here, we may earn a small percentage via affiliate schemes at no extra cost to you. Our commitment is to never recommend something we don’t have or think is a terrible idea that we wouldn’t use ourselves! Who among us travelers doesn’t have […]
Visiting the Hammam: Experience a Turkish Bath
People the world over celebrate the hammam, often called the “Turkish bath”. We love a genuine cultural experience, and the hammam is a long-standing tradition. The bathing experience is a connection to a way of life that stretches all the way back to Ancient Rome. A visit to a hamam is one of those travel […]
World Kindness Day – The Kindness of Strangers
Today, on “World Kindness Day,” we celebrate stories of kindness across the world. If your experiences have been anything like ours, you too may have experienced the kindness of complete strangers while traveling. If so, we’d love to hear your stories in the comments below. Sometimes it seems much easier to be kind to strangers […]
Reading List: Seven Churches of Revelation
So, you’ve read Revelation, you’ve been following all our social media, you’ve read our complete guide to the Seven Churches of Revelation, and maybe you’ve even completed our Virtual Study Tour. But you still want more! Here’s a great set of resources recommended by Dr Meg Ramey. They are wonderful preparation for taking our Turkey […]
Seven Churches of Revelation: Open the Scroll on These Ancient Sites!
What are the Seven Churches of Revelation? Can you visit them today? Yes, you can. In fact, they are some of Turkey’s best ancient sites! The disciple and Gospel writer John wrote his famous Book of Revelation, according to tradition, on the Greek island of Patmos close to the Turkish coast. The book includes addresses […]
Join us in Turkey! FREE Virtual Study Tour and Travel During Covid Guide
Yesterday, I boarded an international flight—something that I hadn’t done in almost two years. For the next two weeks, I’ll be traveling around Turkey visiting UNESCO World Heritage treasures, natural wonders, and, of course, sites of biblical, historical, and archaeological significance since I’ll be serving as the guest scholar on the “Seven Cities of Revelation” […]
Snakes on a . . . Staff!
In honor of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations’ tour around Turkey starting this week, I decided to write a post answering a question that I’m sure you’ve all been dying to know, namely . . . Why do medical professionals use a snake on a staff as their symbol? Is this logo one of […]
Turkish Food: what to eat in Turkey
Turkish food is famous all over the world. Just about everyone has heard of Turkish Delight or kebabs, but what else can you look forward to when you visit? What new delights can you try? Who better to ask than someone who has dedicated a lot of time to doing just that? I spoke to […]