When Anita and I organize group tours to Israel we always include the City of David. Visible to our guests are remains of his palace, the treasury and even bathrooms! It’s always ...
Read More »Heartland to Holyland Tours
You’ve reached the info page of Heartland to Holyland Tours. We have two tours planned in 2024. Both depart as groups from Kansas City but we welcome guests from anywhere and can ...
Read More »Local historic mansions offer Christmas tours
Kansas Citians looking for some last-minute decorating ideas can find inspiration at one of the area’s many historic homes that are open for holiday tours. Here are some suggestions from KCUR. Bingham-Waggoner ...
Read More »Church groups across nation return home safe from tours in Israel
A number of church groups across the nation that were visiting Israel when the war with Hamas broke out have returned safely. The tiny country was on track to near its record ...
Read More »Steps leading to biblical Pool of Siloam excavated
When Anita and I host tours to Israel, one of our favorite sites to take guests is the Pool of Siloam. Here is a location we can definitively say, “Jesus walked here.” ...
Read More »Join us for a Steps of Paul cruise including Greece and Turkey
Join Dwight and Anita Widaman following the journeys of Paul and the Apostles in Greece and Turkey. Our custom, 10-day experience includes a 7-day cruise aboard the Journey – the new flagship ...
Read More »Israel’s Pool of Siloam will be open to visitors for first time
Veteran travelers to the Holy Land will have something new to see on future trips. The site where Jesus Christ healed a blind man by the Pool of Siloam will be excavated ...
Read More »Home of Temple priest from era of Jesus and disciples discovered
A ritual bath (mikveh) most likely used by a temple priest during the time of Jesus has been discovered in Jerusalem. The bath, dating back to the late Second Temple period near ...
Read More »Pastors enjoy Holy Land visit after Israel lifts travel restrictions
A visit to the Holy Land helps the Bible come alive for pastors and serves as a transformative moment. Not just for them, but for their congregations benefitting when they return. After ...
Read More »Newsboys say they’ll tour until they’re 80: ‘We’re just getting started’
Michael Tait says he’s spent most of his life “on the road” while traveling in a bus from city to city and performing in arenas both big and small. Until last year, ...
Read More »Kansas Capitol building reopens to public & tours for first time since March 2020
Another sign of things getting back to normal is the reopening of the Kansas Capitol building in Topeka. The historic building, with its stunning murals and dome, is now open to visitors and ...
Read More »In videos, Franklin Graham and daughter explore why Israel matters
In a new video series, viewers can travel across Israel with Franklin Graham and his daughter Cissie as they explore why Israel matters. Israel is a small country, about the size of ...
Read More »Israel will welcome tourists in late May
The Israeli tourism in Israel will be open for business by late May. “We are starting the first pilot on the 23rd of May,” Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen said. “It will take ...
Read More »Famous museums offer virtual tours of amazing exhibits
Although art museums are closed across the country, many have opened their collection to the public through virtual exhibits. The Covid 19 “stay-at-home” order is the perfect time to visit local, national and ...
Read More »Archaeologists discover ancient Jerusalem market on the path to the Temple
The Israel Antiquities Authority believes it has found a 2,000-year-old market next to the recently discovered Pilgrimage Road in Jerusalem that Jesus and other Jews once walked on to get to the ...
Read More »Jerusalem street on which Jesus walked, and built by Pontius Pilate, now open to public
Pontius Pilate has gone down in history for his role in the crucifixion of Jesus. However, archaeologists recently found that he also invested time and money in building the infrastructure of Jerusalem ...
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 »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 »Three fun activities for your weekend
There are several great activities for families this weekend. The weather is great, you’ve got your shopping done, right? And you’re looking for a break now that the snow is melted. Check ...
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