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Old Jaffa Visitors Center
Opened in late 2011, the new Old Jaffa Visitors Center provides those exploring Jaffa, the ancient port out of modern Tel Aviv has developed, and one of the oldest port cities in the world, with a new way to experience the story of this 4,000 year old city. The visitors center presents the long tumultuous history of Jaffa using multimedia, artifacts, and a virtual walking route through the ruins. It all sets the scene ready for visitors to venture out into the amazingly restored city and explore for themselves. Read More
Jeep Tours in Israel
Jeep tours in Israel are one of the most amazing and unique ways to experience the country. Taking a safari or jeep tour in Israel -  in the depths of the Negev or Judean Deserts near the Dead Sea, Ramon Crater, or Eilat, beyond where normal cars can go, or in the green hills of the... Read More
Shopping in Tel Aviv
From the Carmel Market and Jaffa Flea Market, to modern malls such as the Azrieli Center Mall and Dizengoff Center, the upmarket enclaves of Kikar Hamedina and Ramat Aviv Mall, and boutique and artisan streets such as Nachalat Binyamin, and Gan HaHashmal, the shopping in Tel Aviv is great, with a fantastic mixture of international labels and local brands, yet without totally pushing away smaller designers, individual retailers, and boutiques. Read More
Emek Refaim Street and Jerusalem’s German Colony
Emek Refaim Street is the heart of Jerusalem's German Colony the city's most fashionable neighborhood, just a few minutes from the heart of downtown modern and ancient Jerusalem. The street represents a segment of Jerusalem culture and society - modern in nature within an ultimately historic and religious city, and is lined with restaurants, cafes, and boutique stores within the German Templar style buildings characterizing the area. A unique neighborhood in a unique city. Read More
Tel Aviv Museum of Art
The Tel Aviv Museum of Art is Israel's largest art museum, with a large collection of permanent exhibits as well as temporary exhibits. In November 2011, the new 19,000sq meter Herta and Paul Amir Building opened to the public, transforming the visitor experience of the museum which originally opened in 1932, before even the state of Israel was established! The museum shows the works of both Israeli and international artists including impressionism and post-impressionism. Permanently on display include the works of Cezanne, Chagall, Dali, Monet, Henri Moore, Auguste Rodin, Archipenko, Picasso, Klimt, Kadinsky. If you want to go to just one traditional art museum when in Israel, make it this one! Read More
Jerusalem Bird Observatory
The Jerusalem Bird Observatory lies in the heart of Jerusalem, just below the Knesset, the Parliament building. The observatory first opened about twenty years ago, and in January 2010, a visitor center, Israel's first living building, also opened at the site to enhance the visitor experience and the wonder of this spot of nature where birds and birdwatchers can gather. The site also hosts a research center as well as the observatory and visitor center, and is a great place to visit among the hustle and bustle of modern Jerusalem. Read More
Windsurfing and Kitesurfing in Israel
Israel has become a country of surfers since the first surfboard was brought to Israel by a Californian doctor in the 1950's. Whilst surfing in Israel is a popular sport, windsurfing and kitesurfing in Israel are also incredibly popular, with Israel having won Olympic medals for windsurfing. Windsurfing and kitesurfing take place along Israel's Mediterranean coastline where a number of prestigious centers operate, as well as at the Sea of Galilee and in Eilat. Read More
Design Museum Holon
Holon a city just south of Tel Aviv is perhaps the last place you would expect to find a leading international design museum, but Design Museum Holon is just that, an architectural masterpiece in the center of this city, it is a state of the art museum dedicated to everything design, using the latest in multimedia and interactivity to give guests an amazing experience. Opened in 2010, the Design Museum Holon has regularly changing exhibitions relating to contemporary design from Israel and around the world. Read More
Ecological and Environmental Volunteering in Israel
There are so many different ways to experience Israel and volunteering in Israel is just one. GoEco runs environmental and cultural exchanges in which participants come from around the world to volunteer across Israeli society in a huge range of cultural, environmental, ecological, and other meaningful programs ranging from ecotourism internships to nature conservation, and coexistence summer camps to family volunteering. Read More
Alternative Things To Do in Haifa
Haifa in the north of Israel, is the country's third city. This article explores the cool things to do in Haifa, a city which they say works while Tel Aviv plays, and Jerusalem prays! Written by Adam Groffman a travel blogger who was in the city, this article explores the cool side to Haifa, a city some liken to San Francisco, including Masada Street, the city's coolest spot. Read More
Unique Hotels in Tel Aviv 2026
Tel Aviv like most major cities, has a vast array of places for the traveler to stay ranging from big bulge-bracket hotels, to boutique hotels, and hostels, budget hotels, and B&B's. A more authentic and often cost-effective way to stay in the city, is to rent a vacation apartment or room in an apartment in Tel Aviv. There are literally hundreds of apartments to rent in Tel Aviv, varying from luxury penthouses to more basic and economic choices. Read More
