"The Experience of a Lifetime!"
"The trip we took with Dr. Ramey to explore ancient Greece and St. Paul’s 2nd missionary travels was the experience of a lifetime! Not only was it meticulously thought out and organized but it was also extremely insightful. Walking on cobblestone paths dating back to A.D. 50-52 and exploring ancient cities felt like we traveled back in time. This was made extra special as Dr. Ramey used all her scholarly wisdom to paint a detailed picture of what life was like during those times. It truly was one of the best tours we have ever taken and we are ready to do it again!"
Noraliz C. and Kevin W.
Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
"Incomparable host and guide to everything Scottish"
I traveled to Scotland in 2013 and 2018 to hike the West Highland Way and the Speyside Way through the stunning Scottish countryside and villages. On both trips, Kathleen was an incomparable host and guide to everything Scottish. Both trips were stunning in geography, but the countryside and culture really comes to life with Kathleen as a guide. As a native to the region, a prolific reader, researcher, and traveler, Kathleen has a way of bringing up fascinating history and geography while you laugh and marvel at nature. Her depth of knowledge is only matched by her timely wit making lectures anything but dry - just like the Scottish weather!
Hannah T.
Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
"Embodiment of a true time-traveler. . ."
"My second trip outside the USA was to Scotland. It was a wonderful experience enhanced a great deal by our wonderful guide, Meg Ramey. Her knowledge of the places, culture, and Christian history made her invaluable to our group, not just as a tour leader or source of information, but as a participant with us in our adventure. She was the embodiment of a true time-traveler: a mixture of storyteller, museum curator, historian, tour guide, and fellow companion. I cannot say enough good things about the experience itself or Meg Ramey.
Erin W.
Nixa, MO, U.S.A.
"Among our Most Memorable International Travel Experiences"
"We are delighted to recommend Dr. Meg Ramey and look forward to traveling with her again under the auspices of WorldKind Journeys. Both my wife and I count the two previous tours with Meg among our most memorable international travel experiences; the ancient treasures of Turkey (2015) and Greece (2019) came alive under Meg’s expert leadership. On her tours, each day unfolds at a comfortable pace, and it is so relaxing to let the tour team handle all the myriad details of travel. We hope to meet new friends during one of Meg’s upcoming offerings."
Jonathan L.
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
"A knowledgeable scholar and a gifted story-teller"
"I have had the privilege of travelling in Scotland with Kathleen Burt as a tour guide on several occasions. Kathleen is an ideal guide as she is both a knowledgeable scholar and a gifted story-teller. Combine that with an amazing sense of humor and you are sure to learn lots while having fun. She exhibits an enthusiasm and excitability for history and theology that is simply contagious. I highly recommend joining this native Scot for an educational tour to remember!"
Melanie L.
Vancouver, Canada
"This tour had it all . . ."
What an amazingly well-organized and diverse tour Kathleen and Meg provided! From the historic castles of Linligthgow and Doune to the modern-day Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies, this tour had it all. It was wonderful to have a local guide to share the beauty of the Highlands and the hidden gems of St. Andrews along with the history and great food!
Tim D.
Harrisbug, PA, U.S.A.
"Uniquely entertaining and enjoyable . . ."
Having been on tours with Kathleen in both Scotland and Italy, I can offer resounding assurance that her information, and especially her anecdotes, are uniquely entertaining and enjoyable. Kathleen brings clarity to history with a depth of insight whilst providing the comedic interjections necessary to keep a lively rapport with those with her here and now. Kathleen is patient, knowledgeable, and most importantly a joy to travel with. I look forward to my next tour with her company.
Whitney F.
Geneseo, IL, U.S.A.
"Forever Changed the Way I Read the Bible"
"My trip to Turkey with Dr. Ramey as a college student forever changed the way I read the Bible. Sometimes the people and events of Scripture can feel far away and unknowable 2000 years later in a different culture on another continent. Yet as Dr. Ramey read our group sections of the New Testament in the places where it was first written and read, the stories came alive. "Right here where you’re sitting," she told us, “this is where Paul preached this sermon we’re reading about to a group of real human beings just like you who sometimes fell asleep when the preacher got long-winded!” Visiting those early church sites and listening to Dr. Ramey’s teachings there, I felt more connected to the early church in both their love for Jesus and their messy conflicts than I ever had. Her engaging teaching and storytelling grounded in scholarship brought both the ancient sites and the Bible alive in my imagination."
Pastor Michelle C.
Ambler, PA, U.S.A.
"Would love to be a part of another one of her tours"
My husband and I enjoyed tremendously our tour of Scotland with Kathleen Burt. As a native who has spent her life in Scotland, she knows the area intimately. Her parents even graciously shared their love of their homeland and their unique and interesting tales with us. Of course, we could listen to her and their voices and Scottish accents all day. As a biblical scholar, she is also phenomenal. We felt blessed to have her share her expertise with our group and would love to be a part of another one of her tours.
Betty R.
Florence, SC, U.S.A.
"FUN, Adventurous, Educational, Well Planned"
"My wife and I experienced our first biblical tour several years ago with a good friend and pastor of mine. We went to Israel for a 10-day tour of the Holy Land. This trip to Israel was incredible, and it began our appetite for biblical history and travel. To be able to walk where Jesus walked was life-changing. To say the least....we wanted more! I love the writings of Paul, and my wife is so good at finding GREAT things on the internet. I asked her to find a "Walking in the footsteps of Paul" tour, and she did exactly that. I'm not sure what Google search she used....but I believe God is controlling the algorithms of these Biblical Tour searches... LOL.... He led us to Meg Ramey and an incredible group of people we never met. This trip to Greece and Turkey was EXACTLY what we were looking for. The Curriculum, the itinerary, the food, the BIBLICAL food.... and Meg. Start to finish, our trip was exactly what we were looking for. This was a very comfortable trip - your participation level (reading aloud, praying aloud, hiking...). Meg does a GREAT job of knowing who she has in her group and making the pieces of the puzzle fit together. This trip was FUN, adventurous, educational, well planned, the accommodations were great, organized and we ate well. I wouldn't think twice to sign up with Meg. She is the Biblical-Bomb tour guide.... and she knows her stuff for sure."
Craig and Ruth G.
Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
"With Meg’s leadership, you, too, can travel the world!"
Buy that airplane ticket, pack your bag, read from Meg’s suggested reading list if you like, then go and enjoy what she has planned. Bring that small New Testament, a journal, your camera, of course, and some cash for occasional shopping.
Meg will have the biblical and historic sites wisely chosen, hotel arrangements made, restaurants selected, any required tickets to museums bought, and a bus and driver ready to move.
We joined with a dozen others to tour BIBLICAL TURKEY, walking in Perge, Antioch of Pisidia, beautiful Assos on the Aegean Sea (my favorite), and more as we enter the ancient cities of Paul’s first, second, and third missionary journeys. We also visited several of the seven cities of Revelation: Laodicea, Ephesus, and Pergamum!
Meg is an excellent biblical scholar and teacher. She knows what to see and has contacts on the ground who seamlessly supplement the tour experience. We so enjoyed our time in Turkey that we joined Meg once again—this time to follow IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PAUL: GREECE, EPHESUS, & AN AEGEAN CRUISE. The trip is incredible, with special stops at Delphi, the center of the ancient world, the Great Meteora Monastery, and an art studio where icons are handpainted. Then arriving in Athens, we stood on Mars Hill, where we know Paul engaged the local intellectuals in discussion and debate. Later we took in the stunning Acropolis Museum. We visited Patmos, where John the Evangelist received his revelation, and four more Greek islands before heading home.
With Meg’s leadership, you, too, can travel the world!
Cathleen L.
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
"We would travel with Kathleen a thousand times over!"
"Kathleen is the ultimate tour guide. She produces a curiosity and love for a place in the people she is around and is always willing go the extra step to help travelers have the experience of a lifetime. For instance, on a trip to the Trossachs we experienced very foggy weather that obscured our views of most of the main sites. The next day she rerouted our drive to return to several places in the sunshine to see the views we had missed the previous day. She is always thoughtful, and as an added benefit, she always has a bit of trivia for you to make a place come alive. We would travel with Kathleen a thousand times over!"
Brandon and Jenn C.
West Point, GA, U.S.A.
