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The Best Bars in Jerusalem
The Jerusalem nightlife is very underrated and often ignored, but the best bars in Jerusalem really do rival the city's playful rival Tel Aviv, and there is no reason why you shouldn't experience the Jerusalem nightlife when you visit the city. This article brings you some of the best bars in Jerusalem, off the tourist trail, places which are frequented by Jerusalem's large, vibrant, and liberal student population, a significant group within Jerusalem's diverse population. Read More
Best Area to Stay in Tel Aviv
Our guide to the best areas to stay in Tel Aviv will provide you with the ins and outs of Tel Aviv’s different neighborhoods. From the coastal strip (the tayelet) to the southern district of Jaffa and everything in between. When deciding where to stay in Tel Aviv, keep in mind that it’s a relatively... Read More
Best Things this Summer in Israel
The summer is a great time to be in Israel - the weather's great, the kids are out of school, and thousands of tourists join Israelis in traveling about and enjoying the country. The result is that the summer in Israel is a time when there is loads going on - whether it be concerts or events, tours or activities, or family or other activities. We made this list to give you some of the best options for things to do in Israel this summer! Read More
Jaffa Flea Market, Shuk Hapishpishim
Jaffa is the ancient port out of which modern day Tel Aviv has grown. The Jaffa Flea Market, or, in Hebrew Shuk Hapishpishim is one of the highlights of the area with vendors selling products of any variety imaginable lining the sidewalks. Weaving your way through an array of treasure, junk, and daily basics, you'll see everything from Judaica, Persian tiles, jewelery, old jeans, and Indian mildewed clothes. Its an incredible cultural experience, where bargaining and haggling rule the day... fun in itself. Read More
10 Best Things to Do in Eilat
On your next visit to Israel, don’t miss the 10 Best Things to Do in Eilat for some adventures along the Red Sea. You can easily get to Eilat by shuttle bus from Tel Aviv or by shuttle bus from Jerusalem. Whether you are visiting for a few days or several weeks, the southern city... Read More
Eilat
Once a tiny kibbutz on Israel's southernmost shore, today Eilat - with its dramatic red mountains and blue sea - is a major tourist draw. Now more tourism projects are planned in the city known as Israel's 'window onto the Red Sea'. Eilat is a city based around tourism, with fun activities for everyone. Whether you just want to spend your time sunbathing on Eilat's mountain-framed beaches, diving in clear blue waters, hiking or biking nature trails, splashing with dolphins or marveling at the coral reef, you can do it in Eilat! And, the city sees less than ten days of rain a year. That's terrible for farmers but great for tourists! Read More
Luxor, Egypt
Luxor, also called the world’s greatest open-air museum, is a vast complex of ancient monuments from the time of Thebes. Located on the Nile River’s east bank in southern Egypt, about 500 kilometers from Cairo, Luxor is the site of ancient Thebes, the capital of the pharaohs during the height of their power from the... Read More
Jachnun: the Yemenite Jewish pastry
Jachnun is a pastry that has been made popular by Israel’s Yemenite Jews and now eaten across the country. It’s cooked low and slow in the oven overnight giving it a slightly sweet flavor. It is traditionally served on the sabbath (Shabbat) morning, which in Israel is Saturdays. Not technically a bread or pastry, it’s... Read More
St. Catherine’s Monastery, Sinai, Egypt
St. Catherine’s Monastery is the oldest consistently inhabited Christian monastery in the world, with a history dating back seventeen centuries. The monastery is believed to have been built where God appeared to Moses in the Burning Bush, as told in the Old Testament. An additional 170 saints, collectively called the Sinai saints, are honored by the... Read More
Allenby/King Hussein Border Crossing
The Allenby/King Hussein border crossing is 57 kilometres from Amman, located in the southern Jordan Valley. You can access entry via a bridge that crosses the Jordan River near the city of Jericho, connecting the West Bank with Jordan. The Allenby Bridge Terminal is operated by the Israel Airports Authority. It serves as a border... Read More
