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Experience the Sunrise at Masada
Hiking to the summit of the Masada fortress at sunrise is a unique experience that will stay with you long after you visit Israel. Perched high above the Dead Sea and the vast Judean Desert, sits the ancient Roman fortress. Exploring this Israel site is done best during the first break of dawn, when the... Read More
Weather in Israel
A common question across the web is when to visit Israel. Unlike many places, there is no bad season to visit Israel, the weather in Israel is good almost all year round! There are, however, times when it might be better to see the country, although these are just guidelines. What is widely considered the... Read More
Entering Israel via Land Borders with Jordan and Egypt
Entering Israel via the land borders with Jordan and Egypt is a popular alternative to flying into Israel, particularly for tourists who are traveling more widely in the Middle East, or arriving from a city where there are no direct flights to Tel Aviv. Entry via the land borders is generally simple, with transportation links... Read More
New Wizz Air Low-Cost Flights from Prague to Tel Aviv
European low-cost airline Wizz Air is set to launch new flights from Prague to Tel Aviv in 2014. Wizz Air, who started flying to Tel Aviv just one year ago, will launch Prague as the ninth European city it flies from to Israel. The flights will begin three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,... Read More
Kibbutz Ein Gev
Kibbutz Ein Gev, located on the eastern shores of the Sea of Galilee, is one of the largest and wealthiest kibbutz in Israel. Ein Gev was established, like many of the kibbutzim around the Sea of Galilee, in the mid-1930s as a tower and stockade settlement, with the threat of attack from the surrounding area strong. Today, the... Read More
New flights from Milan to Tel Aviv with easyJet
Low-cost flights are about to begin from Milan to Tel Aviv as easyJet announced their eighth route from Europe to Tel Aviv (and the third new route in one month). Starting in March 2014, easyJet will have flights from Milan to Tel Aviv four times a week, which hopefully bring greater numbers of Italian tourists... Read More New easyJet flights from London Gatwick to Tel Aviv
Low-cost airline easyJet has announced that in April 2014, it will begin low-cost flights from London’s Gatwick Airport. The airline, which already flies 11 times a week from Luton Airport to the north of London, will add three flights a week from Gatwick Airport (to the south of London) with the hope of opening up... Read More
ATM’s in Israel
ATM’s are widespread in Israel, with all bank branches having outdoor ATM’s which usually work with international credit cards. Additionally, ATM’s can be found at some kiosks and public transport hubs. Using ATM’s in Israel ATM’s in Israel do generally accept common international credit cards such as Mastercard and Visa, although sometimes cards can not... Read More
How to Get to the Dead Sea & Masada
The Dead Sea and Masada are two of the most visited sites in Israel; however, getting to them and traveling around this region of the country is not so simple. Public buses are quite infrequent and often do not stop exactly where you need to go. For this reason, guided tours, which include round-trip transport... Read More
Kibbutz Gesher
Situated along the banks of the Jordan River, in the Beit Shean Valley south of the Sea of Galilee, lays old Kibbutz Gesher. Yet, embedded below the surface of these banks also lies a history of a nation and a story of a people. The River Jordan officially serves as the border between Israel and Jordan... Read More
Taste of the Galilee Food Festival: Mid-December 2026
The Taste of the Galilee Food Festival is an annual food festival taking place in the region around the serene Sea of Galilee in the north of Israel. Restaurants, cafes, and kibbutzim throughout the region will be serving additional themed dishes as well as hosting an array of food-related workshops and exhilarating cultural musical performances. The aim of this... Read More 