Mark Ziese

October 21, 2024

The Battle to Adapt: Giraffes vs. Acacia Trees in Africa

Mark Ziese

October 21, 2024

Discover the incredible battle between giraffes and acacia trees. From chemical signals to biting ant bodyguards, learn how these species survive.

Mark Ziese

October 20, 2024

Exploring Cyprus, History & Archaeology

The Wedding Chapel of Richard the Lionheart

Mark Ziese

October 20, 2024

Exploring Cyprus, History & Archaeology

Discover the unusual history of Limassol Castle in Cyprus, the site where Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre in 1191. Watch our video on this rare Third Crusade royal wedding and the only crowning of an English Queen on foreign soil.

Mark Ziese

October 17, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The Great White Pelicans of Lake Manyara

Mark Ziese

October 17, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the amazing Great White Pelican at Lake Manyara, Tanzania. Learn how their 3-gallon gular pouch works and why they are the masters of the shallows.

Mark Ziese

October 16, 2024

Exploring Cyprus, History & Archaeology

Copper Island (Cyprus) was the Home of Barnabas

Mark Ziese

October 16, 2024

Exploring Cyprus, History & Archaeology

Learn how Cyprus is a rare Mediterranean jewel where the earth’s raw minerals, legendary coastlines, and biblical history converge.

Mark Ziese

October 15, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Feathers and Form: The Unexpected Elegance of the Sacred Ibis

Mark Ziese

October 15, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the unique beauty and texture of the African Sacred Ibis in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater. Join our 2026 safari to see them in person!

Mark Ziese

October 14, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Landing Gear: The Spindly Survival of the Yellow-billed Stork

Mark Ziese

October 14, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

See the Yellow-billed stork in the wetlands of Lake Manyara, Tanzania. Join Bible Land Explorer for a 2026 safari excursion to East Africa.

Mark Ziese

October 11, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The “Frankenstein” of the Plains: Decoding the Blue Wildebeest Rut

Mark Ziese

October 11, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the "Frankenstein" of the plains. Learn about the Blue Wildebeest (Brindled Gnu) and their aggressive mating rut in the Ngorongoro Crater.

Mark Ziese

October 9, 2024

Exploring Greece

Vicki vs. the Volcano: How to Get Down Santorini

Mark Ziese

October 9, 2024

Exploring Greece

What comes up must come down. But the quickest way down to the water at Santorini is not the easiest!

Mark Ziese

October 8, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

On Beauty, Responsibility, and the Grey Crowned Crane

Mark Ziese

October 8, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the regal Grey Crowned Crane of Africa. Learn about its "golden crown," its endangered status, and the hope for its conservation.

Mark Ziese

October 7, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

One of 1,200 Tanzanian Bird Species

Mark Ziese

October 7, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

With no less than 1,200 different bird species in Tanzania, identifications can be challenging.

Mark Ziese

October 6, 2024

Exploring Türkiye, Plants & Animals

Laodicea at the Crossroads

Mark Ziese

October 6, 2024

Exploring Türkiye, Plants & Animals

Explore the ancient ruins of Laodicea in Türkiye. Join our "Türkiye and the Early Church" tour in 2025 to see the Seven Churches of Revelation in person.

Mark Ziese

October 2, 2024

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

A Message from Patmos

Mark Ziese

October 2, 2024

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

The island of Patmos in the Aegean Sea serves as the site where St. John received the final visions of the Book of Revelation, transforming a cave of exile into a lasting place of pilgrimage.

Mark Ziese

September 30, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The Antelope with Scented Ankles: Meet the Agile Impala

Mark Ziese

September 30, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover fascinating impala facts! Learn about the East African impala's incredible 55 mph speed, unique scent glands, and why they leave a "cheesy" trail.

Mark Ziese

September 27, 2024

Exploring Türkiye, History & Archaeology

Where Europe Meets Asia: The Lore and Lure of the Dardanelles

Mark Ziese

September 27, 2024

Exploring Türkiye, History & Archaeology

Explore the Dardanelles Strait, from the ruins of Ancient Troy to the Persian King Xerxes' legendary bridge.

Mark Ziese

September 26, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The “Black Death” of the Savanna: The African Buffalo

Mark Ziese

September 26, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover why the African buffalo is called the "Black Death." Learn about their unique "horns out" team defense and how to see them on a Tanzania safari in 2025.

Mark Ziese

September 25, 2024

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

That Vile Spartan: An Advisor to Herod the Great of Palestine

Mark Ziese

September 25, 2024

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

Discover an unexpected link to Judean history etched into the stones of Roman Sparta.

Mark Ziese

September 24, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The Serengeti’s Odd Couple: Partners in the Great Migration

Mark Ziese

September 24, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover why wildebeests and zebras are inseparable during the Great Migration. Learn how their unique senses and grazing habits help them survive the Serengeti.

Mark Ziese

September 23, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

A “Bloat” of Hippos: The Quirky History of Animal Collective Nouns

Mark Ziese

September 23, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Why is a group of hippos called a "bloat"? Explore the history of animal collective nouns, from the Book of St. Albans to modern safari terminology.

Mark Ziese

September 21, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Larger Than Life: Meeting the Giant Ancestor of the African Elephant

Mark Ziese

September 21, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Meet the Straight-tusked elephant, the 29,000-pound giant that once roamed Israel and the Mediterranean. Compare it to today's African savanna elephant.

Mark Ziese

September 19, 2024

Exploring Türkiye

Follow the Apostles: 2025 Pilgrimage to Western Türkiye

Mark Ziese

September 19, 2024

Exploring Türkiye

Join our 2025 Christian heritage tour to Western Türkiye. Explore Ephesus, Istanbul, and Troy as we follow the footsteps of Paul and John in ancient Asia Minor.)