The Dead Sea is always an enjoyable place to visit. I make a point of going there during every trip to Israel. A warm float in the Dead Sea and the fresh, cool waterfalls of Ein Gedi wash away every trace of working at a dig.
Here is some new video of the area outside Jericho and in front of Masada.
- See the relationship of Jericho to Jerusalem.
- Gain an idea of the descent/ascent between the two cities.
- Note how close the Dead Sea is to Jericho.
- See the border region between Israel and Jordan. (Or is it ancient Judah and Moab?)
- Enjoy a great view of Masada and its snake trail to the top.
- Consider whether David may have spent time at Masada while fleeing from Saul.
Those who have not yet visited the Dead Sea region can gain a good idea of the relationships between the various dots on a Bible map. There is nothing like actually being there, but this video may tantalize you.
The whole video is just under six minutes in length.
Bible, Archaeology, and Travel with Luke Chandler 
I have a link to an interesting interactive map of the Dead Sea in this post: http://bramanswanderings.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/dead-sea-map/
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