The Museum for Islamic Art in Jerusalem, with a mission of promoting interfaith dialogue, has opened a “past and present” jewelry exhibit featuring a section that highlights the Jewish amuletic jewelry in the communities of the Islamic world. ...
Read More »Families prefer summer trips by car
Remember the days of summer trips with the family, scenery flying by with your hand out the window? Those days are back according to a new study. As summer begins, millions of ...
Read More »Bucket List Travel Destinations for 2019
Taking time to go on vacation or to just unplug from everyday life can be beneficial, and there’s certainly no lack of options when it comes to choosing an ideal vacation spot. ...
Read More »United Airlines joins Southwest in canceling all 737 Max flights
In a move that will bring some comfort to travelers, while raising ticket prices for everyone, United Airlines announced on April 16, 2019 it would extend a suspension on all flights using ...
Read More »New safety measures implemented for Americans traveling abroad
Americans traveling abroad will have stronger tools to determine the risk factors for certain countries. Beginning April 8, 2019, the U.S. State Department has implemented a new risk indicator to highlight the ...
Read More »Archaeologists make amazing discoveries in City of David
The Bible continues to spring to life in the Holy Land. Israeli archeologists have made two extremely rare discoveries in the City of David pointing to people mentioned in the scriptures. The ...
Read More »The Golan Heights is rightfully Israel’s, Trump acknowledges
In June 1967, the combined armies of Syria, Egypt and Jordan (and with arms supplied by the Soviet Union) attacked Israel with the clear purpose expressed by Egypt’s President: “Destruction of Israel.” ...
Read More »Military mom and infant kicked off flight for skin rash
After widespread public outcry, airline giant American Airlines has issued an apology to a South Carolina mother and her young son after they were removed from a flight because of their genetic ...
Read More »Israel sets another tourism record envied by the world
As Metro Voice gets ready to host a September tour of Israel, the Jewish State has announced that more than 4 million tourists visited the Holy Land in 2018, a 14 percent ...
Read More »National Geographic says Kansas City is top 10 for trips
The venerable National Geographic has picked its favorite places and, guess what? Kansas City made the cut along with more famous places such as Toronto, Cairo, Ireland, Australia and more. With the ...
Read More »US vetoes UN’s annual condemnation of Israel
The United States for the first time voted against an annual U.N. resolution condemning Israeli control over the Golan Heights at the world body. The decision by the United States to change ...
Read More »Famed Branson violinist returns to stage after fire
Famed violinist Shoji Tabuchi, who’s become a staple of the Branson performance scene, will start performing for the first time since his theater was shuttered last year due to fire damage. It’s ...
Read More »Nebraska has some fun being ‘boring’ in new ads
A new tourism campaign for Nebraska is being met with smiles and some raised eyebrows, as the Cornhusker State’s fiercely self-deprecating campaign sarcastically highlights the very virtues it is often mocked for. Released ...
Read More »Long weekends are a great opportunity to explore with a road trip
In addition to a plethora of local and nearby opportunities for fall fun, there are also many places a little farther out that can make for a great long-weekend road trip. Following ...
Read More »Huge aquarium planned for famous Branson theater
A grand redevelopment could be in the works for what was once one of the most iconic theaters in Missouri’s biggest tourist destination, Branson. Thursday the Branson Board of Alderman heard a ...
Read More »A horse may be your next seat mate on Southwest Airlines
During a time when most businesses are cracking down on the increasing abuse of obtaining unorthodox “service” or emotional support animals and taking them on planes or in restaurants, one airline is ...
Read More »Flight attendants working to keep passengers cooler
For many passengers on a plane, sitting on the runway, the temperature can become stifling. You instinctively reach for the air knob above your head only to find there is no air ...
Read More »United Airlines adds more flights out of Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON – United Airlines today announced it will begin its 20th year of service to Israel with a new nonstop flight between its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport and Tel Aviv’s ...
Read More »Day trips are perfect get-a-way from Kansas City
As Summer winds down and you feel pressure to squeeze in one more family trip, you don’t need a huge budget or endless days away from home to make a memorable summer ...
Read More »Don’t let work or worries kill your vacation
ST. LOUIS —The benefits of vacation time are well-documented, but American workers are seemingly unwilling to take a break from work. A new survey shows that two-thirds of American workers don’t fully ...
Read More »Missouri town designated National Historic Park
President Trump is being thanked this week after he designated St. Genevieve, Mo. as a national historic park. The town is a favorite attraction for visitors and boasts many buildings dating to ...
Read More »Where are they Now? The 7 churches of Revelation rediscovered
What happens when two Christian women go in search of the seven ancient cities mentioned in Revelation? Find out what they discovered and the lessons those churches are still teaching Christians today. ...
Read More »International Israeli media summit is eye-opener for Metro Voice
Israeli entrepreneurship seems to be having a remarkable impact on the world. But how do secular and faith-based media perceive the nation and its many accomplishments? This was one of the main ...
Read More »The Other Holy Land: My Journey Across Jordan
The sun set behind the glowing amber hills of Wadi Rum in Jordan. It’s a vast and ancient desert that stretches across the Arabian Peninsula. We rounded a mountain-sized outcropping of stone ...
Read More »Spectacular Museum Of the Bible Opens This Month
Nov. 17 grand opening of museum to be a ‘celebration’ of scripture. When visitors to Washington, D.C., tour the capital’s historic museums and monuments in the future, they’ll have more than just American ...
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