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Hiking in the Holy Land: How to Hike from Jerusalem to Jericho

Posted on October 26, 2019

Following in the Footsteps of the Good Samaritan in the Holy Land One of best (and most challenging!) things that I’ve done recently in the Middle East is hike from Jerusalem to Jericho. It’s something that I’ve wanted to do for years but the timing (plus lack of credible information on how to) had prevented me from doing so. However, on my 2019 trip to Jerusalem for Easter, I decided that it had to happen. So, on Holy Saturday, we…

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