7 articles tagged with dead sea
The juxtaposition couldn't be more striking—standing 1,300 feet below sea level while gazing up at mountains that have witnessed millennia of human civilization. Having presided over international cases for decades, I find a different kind of judgment called for here:...
Standing atop the Mount of Olives looking east from Jerusalem, I could almost see it – that shimmer of blue in the distance marking the lowest point on Earth. The Dead Sea has beckoned travelers for millennia, and at just...
The morning sun casts golden light across Tel es-Sultan as I stand at my private villa's balcony, gazing at the ancient ruins that tell 10,000 years of human history. My journey to Jericho wasn't the typical medical mission I'm accustomed...
There's something profoundly moving about following in the footsteps of ancient pilgrims, especially when those footsteps lead through the dramatic landscapes between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. After 25 years traversing the globe as a flight attendant, I've developed a...
When you've spent as many years as I have examining the intricate ductwork of luxury resorts, you develop an eye for contrasts. The visible versus hidden, form versus function, expected versus surprising. Perhaps that's why I found myself drawn to...
The journey from the lowest point on Earth to one of its most spiritually elevated cities is more than just a geographical transition—it's a soul-stirring pilgrimage that deserves to be savored. Last fall, I spent a week navigating the stark...
There's something utterly surreal about floating effortlessly in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea, your body suspended as if by magic while gazing at the rugged Jordanian mountains across the shimmering water. During my recent autumn escape from Bristol's...