On November 20th 2018 at 6am, I took my first step on an expedition that would see me cross one of the most beautiful and fascinating, yet politically tumultuous regions of the planet: the Holy Land.

 

I had just graduated from High School, and instead of drinking and partying as most school kids do, I left Brisbane on a flight to Tel Aviv to begin what would be my first great adventure. I was to walk 800km across Israel, Palestine and Jordan.

 

I would walk in the footsteps of prophets, armies, merchants, writers and explorers. All of whom had previously traversed the Holy Land on their own quests (but rarely solo). I was there to dispel the stereotypes about the region we are shown by the mainstream media, to challenge myself and have an adventure, to hear stories I could spread to the world, to learn about the unique, ancient religions, history  and cultures, and to explore the region behind the headlines at 4km per hour- not only meeting and speaking to, but also being at the mercy of the people living in the Holy Land, both Jew and Arab.

 

I started in Acre, in Northern Israel; and finished in Al-Aqaba, Jordan. My route took me from the lush farmlands of the lower Galilee, to the politically troubled West Bank of Palestine before crossing into Jordan and following the rugged Jordanian Highlands south to the arid Northwest Arabian Desert and eventually the Red Sea. I would travel through the great cities of Nazareth, Jenin, Nablus, Jerusalem, Jericho, Madaba, Kerak, Shobak and Petra; meeting extraordinary people and experiencing the legendary hospitality of the inhabitants of the Holy Land. ​

 

I will be releasing an e-book by the end of 2019 on my journey.