I haven’t traveled to the Bible lands, and I’m sure a lot of you haven’t either. Aside from Jerusalem, Rome, etc., there are a few places I’d like to see:

• Ephesus, Sardis and Laodicea — Of course, I’d love to see the sites of all 7 churches from Revelation, but I’d especially like to see those three. Ephesus just because I know of the incredible ruins that are there, Sardis because I’d like to see the mountain fortress that fell because of a lack of vigilance, and Laodicea because I’d like to see for myself the nearby hot and cold springs.
• The road from Jericho to Jerusalem — Not just because of the Parable of the Good Samaritan, but also because of the Psalms of Ascent. I’d like to see that road that goes up to Jerusalem.
• The wilderness of Sin — I’d like to see where the Israelites wandered for 40 years, to have a better feel for what they went through and how God provided for them.

The list could go on and on, of course. There isn’t a biblical site that I wouldn’t want to see. I’d love to visit Galilee and the Jordan River. I’d love to see the mountains where David hid from Saul, the likely sites of Sinai/Horeb and the crossing of the Red Sea. But I guess the ones I listed are some of the more unusual ones.

Where would you visit if you had the chance? Or have you been there?