You’ll quickly begin to wonder where the best driving roads in Israel are, as you drive through more and more spectacular and varied scenery that the country has to offer. Israel has some fantastic driving roads which weave through the magnificent landscapes of the country and provide drivers with amazing views and thrilling driving. In Israel, it isn’t so much about speed but more about the significance of the roads, along the same mountainous ridges that Biblical battles took place, or alongside some of the most impressive works of nature.

The Negev Wine Route is something surprising! Amid the harsh desert scenery which dominates the landscape of southern Israel, a series of vineyards has been built over the last decade by a number of pioneering and dedicated idealistic people, who love their land, and together with state of the art drip irrigation technology, have grown vines and created wines where just a few years before, the idea would be unimaginable. The vineyards create some highly respectable and well received wines, and offer a very unusual experience for tourists exploring the desert.

Israel is a real beach nation and the question of which are the best beaches in Israel is one of great controversy and debate. From the urban beaches in Tel Aviv to the rural beaches of the Western Galilee, every Israeli has their favorite beach, and Israel’s beaches come to life throughout the year with every conceivable watersport, beach sport and beach activity taking place. Israel has a long coast on the Mediterranean Sea which is one long beach, as well as beaches at the Dead Sea and in Eilat on the Red Sea. Whilst everyone has their own favorite beach, here is our selection of Israel’s most amazing beaches.

The Hamat Gader resort is one of the most unique places in the north of Israel. Tucked away under the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) and eastward of the Jordan River, Hamat Gader featured a ton of unique attractions for all ages. The main attraction is obviously the thermal springs which have been exploited by mankind since the Romans, some 2,000 years ago. But there is more, Hamat Gader also hosts the only crocodile farm in all of the Middle East.

With so much choice, choosing the best day tours to take in Israel can be difficult. Sometimes a tour can make an experience infinitely better, at other times, you might wish that you had just explored alone. With that in mind, we set out to bring you a list of five of the best day tours in Israel. These are tours which present unique experiences and opportunities, offering slightly more than the usual tourist tour. So whether you are planning to visit Israel shortly, or your visit is a way off, be sure to save this page – it might be useful.

Ein Avdat is undoubtedly one of Israel’s most striking and beautiful sites. Set within the incredible landscape of the Zin Valley in the center of Israel’s Negev Desert, Ein Avdat National Park offers spectacular panoramas and enchanted hikes through the incredible desert scenery. The spectacular canyon is the result of power of the waters at Ein Avdat (the Avdat spring). It forms part of the longest wadi in the Negev, the Zin Valley, which stretches over 60km and attracts visitors from across the country.

It is possible to visit Israel on a tight budget and here we’ll show you how. Israel is the bridge between Europe, Africa, and Asia, the place where levels of service, culture, language, food, and so much more meets. It is a country with fascinating sites, and a place which is great to explore whether you want to splash out on luxury or have a tighter budget. From amazing markets, to fantastic low-cost accommodation, and great tours geared up for budget and independent travelers, exploring Israel on a tight budget is pretty easy.

Some called 2011 the year for Israel’s micro-breweries with a surge in the number of breweries operating across the country. In a similar way to how wineries have sprung up in every corner of Israel, micro-breweries have appeared at an incredibly rapid pace over the past few years, mostly by passionate Israeli beer lovers who strive to create beer better than anything made by the large, commercial breweries. Many of Israel’s micro-breweries are open to the public with visitors centers and brewery tours both interesting and, of course, tasty!

Bedouin hospitality experiences including camel riding, Bedouin food, and staying overnight in traditional Bedouin tents are an increasingly popular experience for tourists in Israel. The Bedouins are a group of nomadic tribes who have lived in Israel’s Negev Desert for many hundreds of years, tracing their heritage back to the traders on the ancient Spice Route which crossed the region. Today, many Bedouins in Israel continue to live in traditional ways, with more and more opening up their traditions for the Israeli and international public to see, experience, and understand.

The Yam lYam Hike (Sea to Sea) is one of the most popular hiking trails in Israel literally crossing the country from west to east, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Sea of Galilee, crossing some of Israel’s most beautiful scenery in the Western Galilee and Upper Galilee regions. The Sea to Sea hike is walked by thousands of Israelis and tourists every year, and takes between three to five days depending on how fast you walk, along marked scenic trails.