While many come to the Valley of the Kings to see King Tut's tomb, the nearby house of Howard Carter is also worth a stop.
A Big Adventure on a Small Sambuk
Plashing around the Nile wetlands in a small boat. Note: the water is high!
Balloon Riding over the Nile
Tips for "Reading" Egyptian Temples
Temples are a regular stop for tourists in Egypt. Here are five tips to improve your temple "reading" skills.
Philistines in Egypt
The people-group known as Philistines in the Bible appear on the wall of a temple by the Nile.
Monsoon winds and Indian Ocean travel
Seasonal winds on the Indian Ocean provided opportunity for ancient sailors to move from port to port.
Indian Ocean Trade Networks
A network of tradings zones in the Indian Ocean developed between 300 BC and AD 300. This network not only generated awareness of the larger world in the NT period, but introduced luxury goods to those who could afford them.
The Indian Ocean: Position and Place
I'm thinking big about a great sea south of the Biblical Heartland. Its contours are less familiar to many, but its influence is significant.
West of Greece
The Ionian Sea becomes the Adriatic, west of Greece.
The Now-gone Gate in Thessaloniki
A gate once stood here where a road met a wall. The gate is gone but the spot remains a busy intersection in modern Thessaloniki.
Once a palace . . . always a palace
This spot in modern Thessaloniki has hosted royals for thousands of years.
Alexander's Horse
Alexander and Bucephalus are remembered on Thessaloniki's waterfront.
Dating Paul
An inscription found at the site of Delphi not only suggests the historicity of the book of Acts, but a point in time to anchor the narrative.
Port of the wine-dark sea
Myth meets reality in picturesque Nafplion.
Independence Day
Independence Day is a party in Athens.
Desert Drive
Sand cruising in the Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Tour the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
Here's a quick introduction (and update) to the GEM (Fall, 2025).
Sinai flyover
Fly over the Sinai Peninsula from the Gulf of Aqaba to the Gulf of Suez.
A Red Sea Resort
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, is a crisp, clean, and contemporary place to play on the Red Sea.
Desert Dining in Sinai
We feast before climbing Mt Sinai.