Rolling in the Holy Land
By Cory LeeImagine you are rolling through an alleyway filled with people singing religious hymns. They walk past you with tears streaming down their faces because they are so moved to be tracing the footsteps of their savior. To your left is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on the site where tradition says Jesus was…
Rolling in the Footsteps of Jesus in Northern Israel
By Cory LeeIsrael is a sacred land for several major religions, notably Judaism, Christianity and Islam. I love learning about history and what different religions practice, but as someone that grew up in the southern U.S. I’ll admit that I do know a lot more about Christianity. Some of my earliest memories involve church. I remember putting…
Tasting the Fine Wines of Assaf Winery in Israel
By Cory LeeTo be honest, I’ve never really been a huge fan of wine. But then again, I have only tried cheap wine (when I was ballin’ on a budget in college), so my wine palate is not too diverse. When my tour guide in Israel, Eli of Israel4All, said that we’d be visiting a winery and…
8 Reasons Why I Absolutely LOVE Israel
By Cory LeeOne question that I get on a daily basis is “What’s your favorite country?”. For years, I have struggled with this answer. How can I possibly choose just one place when I am constantly blown away everywhere that I go? Each destination seems to offer something new and different than the one before it. why i…
My Wheelchair Accessible Day Trip to Bethlehem, Palestine
By Cory LeeDuring my visit to Israel in August 2016, the one place that I really wanted to see and wasn’t able to was Bethlehem. Since that trip, I have vowed that if I ever went back to Israel, I would cross over into Palestine and visit Bethlehem. Bethlehem is only about a twenty minute ride from…
Wheelchair Accessibility at Masada Desert Fortress and the Dead Sea in Israel
By Cory LeeIf you know anything about me, then you should know at this point that I’m a complete sucker for a good view. And Israel has to be one of the best places in the world for incredible views. I went hot air ballooning over the Negev Desert and saw the city of Nazareth from atop…
7 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Jerusalem, Israel
By Cory LeeBefore visiting Jerusalem, I imagined that it was just a small city with dirt roads and camels everywhere. Maybe this was the case a couple thousand years ago, but since then it has turned into a sprawling and fascinating city. Jerusalem is still historical and has many religious sites, but there are so many other…
Where to Stay in Jerusalem: Inbal Jerusalem Hotel
By Cory LeeWhenever I visit any city, I generally try to not focus too much on finding the perfect hotel. After all, it’s just a place to sleep for a few hours after a long day of exploring, right? Wrong! During my recent visit to Jerusalem, I stayed at the Inbal Jerusalem Hotel and everything from the…
My Wheelchair Accessible Day Trip to Nazareth, Israel
By Cory LeeDuring my recent trip to Israel, one of the places that I was most excited about visiting was Nazareth. As someone that grew up attending Christian churches, this city was simply a must-do. Not only was Nazareth home to Mary and Joseph; it was also the childhood home of Jesus. Needless to say, it is…
Opening My Senses and My Mind at the Nalaga’at Center in Tel Aviv
By Cory LeeWhen I entered the Nalaga’at Center, I wasn’t quite sure what exactly the evening had in store. I was told that we would be dining in the dark, which was something that I was a bit nervous about to be honest, and after dinner we would be seeing a play in the theater. A good dinner…
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