Although Israel was never on his bucket list, Michael was presented the opportunity to go. As a freelance travel and portrait photographer, he began to research the region and upon exploring, he found that the rich history and intense conflict mixed together to create a beautiful and powerful culture.
Read MoreISRAEL & PALESTINE BY JESSICA F. COBBS
I'm Jessica and I currently live in Chicago, Illinois. My interest in traveling to Israel originally piqued in 2010, when a close friend returned from a Birthright sponsored trip to the region and raved about her experiences. Three and a half years later, I’d found a steal of a deal that I could not pass up - roundtrip airfare from Chicago to Tel Aviv for 700 dollars.
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