Israel Travel Blogs

The next day, Cathy and I got up early to walk to Jaffa.  When we got back, we took a walk through some of the parks of Tel Aviv and also through the main shopping area.  It really felt like Europe, or even the US, but it was a neat experience all the same.  We were shocked to see ev…

The great pyramids of Giza, the pink facades of Petra, the blue minarets of Istanbul, and the storybook walled cities of Jerusalem and Damascus are some of the highlights that lure travelers to the Middle East. If you make it to these postcard spots, you won’t go home disappointed.But there is a …

On line at the border to go into Israel, I adjusted my backpack several times, at time putting it on the floor sitting on it, then at times hoisting it back over my shoulder. On my back, on the floor, on my back, on the floor...Several tourists, part of a tour group kept elbowing past me to get to …

My meeting Israel started when I come into plane. It was first time when I flying! We were flying for 3 hours and 40 minutes in darkness. I can see only city’s and village’s   little lighting. Everything was looking so amazing… Last stage our flying was Mediterranean Sea. It was…

The City of David Tour was one of our last stops. There was a movie. Historical information about the grounds on which were stood was given. There was some water demonstration about the sewage system. The big event was the trek through Hezekiah’s tunnel. The tunnel is, unsurprisingly, long and da…

Ben Gurion International Airport is the largest and busiest international airport in Israel.  Ben Gurion Airport is considered one of the world's most secure airports with a security force that includes both police officers and soldiers. Airport security guards operate both in uniform and unde…

Today I just arrived in the capital of Israel - Tel Aviv. Luckily I stayed at a hotel which was very close to the beach. I saw many local people jog or play volleyball on the beach.   Food in Tel Aviv was more expensive than in Egypt. There was no hustle and bustle here, only relaxation and…

Tel Aviv is a completely different city when it’s not resting for the Shabat. We should have retraced our entire route from yesterday, but we were too lazy for a six-hour walk. It was hot and humid! So we went back to Dizengof Center, where I lost Steve to a music store. I explored some of the sh…

I was excited to have some time to explore the creative side of Israel. The country is not often known for its art and artists, but the arts are definitely not in short supply. There are towns dedicated to the arts, museums and galleries focused on emerging local artists and public art everywhere. …

Once you get past the numerous girls in customs asking questions who oddly try to convince you that you dont want to be here and even suggesting that my friend who invited me over wouldn't want to see me.... it is easy to see how misunderstood Israel really is. Tel Aviv is just like any other weste…

Bus to Museum, kind of crappy, modern artWalked homeUsed net, moved to Shais houseWent to Temple MountSat in Old Town sunWent to Museum on footAmazing displays for 2.5 hoursWalked homeCooked Dinner for guysCooked foodPicnic with guysWalked from clean to crapHorse manBeer, sheesha, popcornHome and f…

Our last day in Israel/Palestine was free, so a few of us headed over to the Israel Museum, to see the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit, then up to the Mount of Olives for some final site-seeing.

In winter 2005/6 I was living outside in the Israeli desert, doing the logistics for hiking groups etc and when I come back to Israel at April 2007 I did a bit of the same but manly work as a guide taking people out for jeep trips...did got to spend a lot of time outside, but as it used to be my work, I end up not taking my camera with me for most of the times...sorry

So, my army service started in the 14th of December 2004, It was one of the coldest winters Israel has seen in 20 years. I came to the drafting unit accompanied by my parents, sister and my boyfriend at the time, I said goodbye and they took us on a bus to another section of the base to get unifor…

Shalom me'Israel!!! So, the second week in Israel is nearly over...and my volunteer period is ended this morning. I am in Tel Aviv again now for the day, and one volunteer Ruben from Belgium and I are going by bus to Eilat (on the Red Sea) late tonight for the weekend. We leave Eilat Sunday, he g…