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Palestine Garden – Lucedale, MS

2020-05-19T20:35:24-06:00

Tucked away in the woods, this scale model of the Holy Land is open for free guided tours. The Jordan River has been replicated, alongside several important cities and villages such as Jericho, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/palestine-gardens

Palestine Garden – Lucedale, MS2020-05-19T20:35:24-06:00

Capernaum 1st Century Village – Weatherford, TX

2020-05-19T20:26:57-06:00

This re-creation of a first-century Galilean village features stone houses, courtyards, corrals, and a well. The set alone is available for self-guided tours several days a week, but it can be experienced with actors in period dress during specific times, or if you bring a large group. https://www.capernaumvillage.com/

Capernaum 1st Century Village – Weatherford, TX2020-05-19T20:26:57-06:00

Creation Evidence Museum of Texas – Glen Rose, TX

2020-05-19T19:57:54-06:00

The purpose of this museum is “researching and displaying scientific evidence for creation.” Displays include a replica of Noah’s Ark, a replica of the London Artifact, the Burdick Track, the Alvis Delk Cretaceous Footprint, the Fossilized Human Finger, and more. http://www.creationevidence.org/

Creation Evidence Museum of Texas – Glen Rose, TX2020-05-19T19:57:54-06:00

Mamma Was Very Wise About The Doctor

2019-02-14T17:32:39-07:00

Choose Carefully Growing up it was very common for my mother to say, “such & such Doctor is good or such & such Doctor is not so reputable.” The analysis was always based on a few very important guidelines. Knowledge was important and so was the experience. Reputation was important, but so was the medicine. Comfortability was vital, but so was the follow-up & so on. After being involved in church/mission group travel for almost 35 years I have seen all kinds of scenarios, difficulties, and dilemmas. Group, mission, and student travel has its own challenges. Who to travel with, [...]

Mamma Was Very Wise About The Doctor2019-02-14T17:32:39-07:00

Stress-Free Travel Planning?

2019-02-07T17:32:23-07:00

Let Us Take Stress Off Your Shoulders Everywhere you go nowadays whether it be in books, on TV, social media, articles online, you are always reading about living a stress-free life. As appealing as it sounds, sometimes it feels like it is impossible to live that way! As a Missions Pastor, trip organizer or even just a group leader, we know that City Express Travel can make that stress free life a reality. Every day we work with folks in the same position as you so we know firsthand the stress, and even pressure, that is on you to put a [...]

Stress-Free Travel Planning?2019-02-07T17:32:23-07:00

Let Them Wander Without a Travel Agent?

2018-12-13T20:58:56-07:00

With City Express, You Won't Be Left Alone City Express Travel is known for our age-old motto, “we go with you”. What does that mean? Call me an old-timer, but back then in the early ’80s it was all manual. Yup, you name it: manual typewriters, calling airlines over the phone, hand-written tickets, fax machines, doing everything manually. Do I wish those days were still here? No, not really! Technology has changed everything; some handled well, some not so well. One has to ask the question: can technology completely replace the human touch? City Express Travel understood the importance of “human touch” [...]

Let Them Wander Without a Travel Agent?2018-12-13T20:58:56-07:00

Group Travel Agents, Be Gone! (Well, Not Really)

2018-11-30T20:13:20-07:00

City Express Travel Adapts to a Changing Market In 1986; when I entered the travel industry to serve the travel needs for students and churches group travel. It was different back then, with almost 30 major airlines including good ole Pan-Am airlines, Eastern airlines, Piedmont, Midway & TWA just to name few. It’s 2018 and there are only 11 major airlines left in the US to compete. President Jimmy Carter signed that airline deregulation act in 1978 causing all kinds of crazy stuff in the industry. It did a little good sometimes but many of the times, it didn't. Many airlines just simply could [...]

Group Travel Agents, Be Gone! (Well, Not Really)2018-11-30T20:13:20-07:00