Hiking in Israel is very common. We have an abundance of clearly marked hiking trails, ranging in a variety of lengths and difficulty levels. Here’s a brief guide: Trail Markings The first thing you need to know about hiking in Israel, is that the trails are NOT color coded. Our trail markers are designated by […]
The Jewish Holidays can prove to be difficult to navigate, especially when you’re not used to being in Israel for them. Here’s a breakdown of the “High Holidays” – 1. Rosh HaShanah Rosh HaShanah is the Jewish New Year. It generally entails most businesses being closed, family gatherings, and going to pray at the local
The city of Haifa is well known for its diversity and the many religions of the people inhabiting the city. It is home to many different types of Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and so many more religions. Not only that, Haifa is one of the few cities with nature interspersed between the neighborhoods of the
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The Old City of Jerusalem is probably THE TOP ATTRACTION in the State of Israel. So what’s there to do in the Old City? The 4 Quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem The city is divided into 4 quarters. Here, quarters is another word for neighborhoods. They are not equal in size as you’d
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During these pandemic times, the face of the travel industry has changed drastically. It’ll take years for things to get fully back to the way they were in the summer of 2019. And as we’ve seen in Israel, and in other places around the world, Virtual Travel has started. Meaning, virtual tours of different sites,
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Ramat HaNadiv Gardens are located in the town of Zichron Yaakov on the southern part of the Carmel Mountain Range in Israel, and it’s a site that in 5 years of guiding, I’ve been to only once or twice with groups. Generally speaking, this isn’t a site that makes it onto peoples 1st time in
The Yehudiya Waterfall is a place you most certainly won’t find on your typical Israel itinerary. The closest I’ve come so far was with 2 Birthright groups. Yes, I’ve only been here twice since starting to guide in 2015. And even then, we did the water hike, where you hike in the Yehudiya Stream, but
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Ein Gedi is an underrated site for tourism here in Israel. It’s usually listed on an itinerary as “time permitting” – and usually time does NOT permit when trying to do it on the same day as Masada and the Dead Sea. If it does it’s because you’re getting a very early start and likely
Masada is a MUST when visiting Israel. It’s one of the first questions people ask when you tell them you’re coming here. Oh, are you going to Masada? Well, if you are, then you’ll need to get both up and down from the mountain, and there are multiple options. Let’s see what they are. Getting
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Before we get into what to bring to the Dead Sea, a word of warning. Heading to the Dead Sea is just like heading out to any beach in this respect. Whenever going to the beach you always want to minimize the amount of things you’re bringing with you. This is always good advice because
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The Dead Sea is unlike any other beach I’ve been to, and things work differently when in the water here. Therefore, I have here some Dead Sea tips for floating in the Dead Sea. Tips for Proper Floating in the Dead Sea Walk into the Dead Sea until the water is around knee-high – this
Interested in heading to the Dead Sea while you’re in Israel? Here are a few Dead Sea tips that will help you decide which beach to go to. I’ve got separate posts about what to bring with you to the Dead Sea and some Dos and Donts for going into the water. Most people head
Wondering what to see in Tel Aviv? The Jaffa port and the Old City of Jaffa are a fantastic place to start. The port is one of the oldest ports in the world. Even though it no longer functions as a port, it still functions as a harbor for the fishermen who still head out
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