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Is Israel safe to visit?
By Ashley on July 19, 2010  |  Comments 3

Is Israel safe to visit?

It’s been a while since I first wrote about how safe it is to visit Israel. And despite some deadly serious incidents involving Israel over the last 18 months, things are still pretty much the same, safety-wise. There may well have been a Gaza War some 18 months ago which rocked this part of the [...]

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Our guide to the artists coming to Israel in 2010
By Ashley on January 14, 2010  |  Comments 23

Our guide to the artists coming to Israel in 2010

Continuing on from our 2009 guide, here’s a list of the artists scheduled to perform in the Holy Land during 2010. After getting spoiled last year with a whole range of big names, 2010 looks set to be even better. And following years of a real drought of musical talent coming to perform in Israel, [...]

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101 things to see, try, taste and do in Israel
By Ashley on November 19, 2009  |  Comments 2

101 things to see, try, taste and do in Israel

Looking for the ultimate checklist of things to see and do in Israel? We’ve compiled our Top Ten list previously, but here’s a quick list of things (101 of ‘em!) to see, try, taste and do in Israel. Some (no, all!) of which you really should try and squeeze into your visit here…

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Falafel: the legend, the myth...the chickpeas
By Ashley on July 13, 2009  |  Comments 6

Falafel: the legend, the myth…the chickpeas

Ahhh, falafel. Oh yes, those smallish, round, brown, slightly crunchy oily things, with the green, speckly insides, tucked into a pita bread with some tehina sauce and even some of that hummus stuff, plus a little salad and chips. Yes indeed, falafel. Doesn’t sound or even look like much, but if Israel has adopted a national [...]

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Must-see Christian sites in the Holy Land
By Ashley on May 11, 2009  |  Comments 7

Must-see Christian sites in the Holy Land

As Israel prepares to welcome Pope Benedict XVI in his historic visit to the Holy Land, it’s perhaps time for a quick rundown of the top Christian sites in the Holy Land. Yes, Israel might be the Jewish homeland, but the Christian faith has remained tied to the Holy Land for over 2000 years, thanks to [...]

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Top 10 things to see and do in Israel
By Ashley on March 08, 2009  |  Comments 9

Top 10 things to see and do in Israel

This is a toughie, narrowing down Israel’s top attractions to a top ten “must do” list. But, here it is, my attempt at bringing you the best of the Holy Land in one ultimate checklist - these are things that you really should do, no matter if you’re here for a long weekend or a month.

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The lowest place on Earth - The Dead Sea
By Ashley on January 25, 2009  |  Comments 10

The lowest place on Earth - The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is a natural marvel that you simply have to visit. Yes, those pictures of mud covered tourists with just the whites of their eyes peeking through are for real - you too can smother your body in mud, or, alternatively, float on your back in the warm, salty waters of the Dead Sea, [...]

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Christmas in the Holy Land
By Ashley on December 04, 2008  |  Comments 9

Christmas in the Holy Land

Christmas in the Holy Land is probably not quite what you’d expect. As this is the birthplace of Jesus, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there would be some real razzmatazz, and just perhaps the finest humdinger of a Christmas party. You might be in for a disappointment…

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Tel Aviv - the world's cafe capital
By Lisa on December 03, 2008  |  Comments 9

Tel Aviv - the world’s cafe capital

Over the past decade, Tel Aviv replaced Paris as the world’s capital of café culture. A bold claim, you say? Indeed. But undeniably true, nonetheless. While cafes are closing all over France for lack of business, new ones are opening all over Tel Aviv. You can hardly walk more than 50 meters, anywhere in the [...]

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Jerusalem: the Holy City
By Ashley on October 05, 2008  |  Comments 9

Jerusalem: the Holy City

What springs to mind when you hear the word Jerusalem? Is it ancient stone alleyways brimming with Jews and Arabs on their way to prayer? Or perhaps a picture postcard vista of the Western (Wailing) Wall? Or perhaps the hustle and bustle of a Jerusalem market, with market traders howling out their latest prices and bargains [...]

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Exhibition of controversial photographer David LaChapelle opens in Tel Aviv

Exhibition of controversial photographer David LaChapelle opens in Tel Aviv

Tomorrow sees the opening of a brand new exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, one that will probably get talked about more than most. Controversial US photographer David LaChapelle, he of the Courtney Love picture to the right, has brought a number of his photos to Israel for the first time ever, giving [...]

John Lydon and PiL coming to Tel Aviv!

John Lydon and PiL coming to Tel Aviv!

Oh yes, the PiL in IL! One of the greatest icons of 20th century music is on his way to the Holy Land! John Lydon, AKA Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, is bringing his reformed PiL (Public Image Limited) band to the sandy shores of the Med. Bless his little heart. He’s here to [...]

Missy Elliot performing in Israel tomorrow night!

Missy Elliot performing in Israel tomorrow night!

The cancellation season is long over (Elvis Costello and The Pixies among others managed to disappoint music fans here in the Holy Land this summer, but hey, welcome to the Middle East…), so it’s now time to welcome one of R&B’s greatest female artists, Missy Elliot! It’s her first ever trip to the Holy Land, [...]

Israel tourism numbers reach new heights - 39% up on last year!

Israel tourism numbers reach new heights - 39% up on last year!

Israel is definitely the place to be! Last month’s numbers mean that the first half of the year has been a record breaker, with some 1.6 million tourists visiting the Holy Land so far in 2010. That’s a whopping 39% increase on the same period last year, and a nice little 10% up on Israel’s [...]

Jerusalem and Tel Aviv strike it BIG in the World's Best Awards

Jerusalem and Tel Aviv strike it BIG in the World’s Best Awards

In the 2010 World’s Best Awards, held annually by Travel and Leisure magazine (owned by American Express), Jerusalem was crowned the top city in Africa and the Middle East, with Tel Aviv coming in at third. The results will be published in their August issue, but can be viewed online for now here.
In a welcome [...]

Opera Flash Mob in Tel Aviv!

Opera Flash Mob in Tel Aviv!

A few days ago this clip hit YouTube and has since become a bit of a viral monster. It features the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra doing a flash mob-type thing in Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Center, one of Tel Aviv’s biggest and most popular shopping centers. Nice clip, which mixes opera with food, since the clip was [...]

Thirty Seconds To Mars coming to Israel

Thirty Seconds To Mars coming to Israel

So, in spite of some recent cancellations, and some music legends (Sir Elton and Sir Rod) coming to Israel’s cultural rescue, it’s good to see some younger, rocking talent hit the sandy shores of the Holy Land. Oh yes, adding themselves to the list of musical performers coming to Israel this summer are Thirty Seconds [...]

White Night in Tel Aviv - 5 FREE things to see and do

White Night in Tel Aviv - 5 FREE things to see and do

In July 2003, Tel Aviv was declared The White City by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, thanks to its awesome, unique, architecture. Ever since, Tel Aviv City Hall has celebrated this honour with an annual one-night all-night festival geared towards its citizens. Visitors to Tel Aviv are, of course, more than welcome to enjoy the festival [...]

A slice of life in Tel Aviv

A slice of life in Tel Aviv

Another awesome video to get you all loved up about Tel Aviv. This is another great clip filmed by Yossi Shalev, who has captured the spirit of a lazy Tel Aviv afternoon, as the sun shines, coffee and beer is drunk, papers read, people mingle and passers by just…well, pass on by. Again the action [...]

Israeli Tour Guides back in Bethlehem!

Israeli Tour Guides back in Bethlehem!

Today marks a bit of a turnaround in Israeli tourism history. No, we’re not talking about yet another record smashing month, we’re talking about the fact that 50 Jewish and Druze tour guides and drivers were allowed into Bethlehem for the first time since 2000 (the outbreak of the second intifada). Israelis have been forbidden [...]

Elton John LIVE in Israel!

Elton John LIVE in Israel!

So in sneaked Sir Elton John last Thursday night, smuggled in under a blanket of anonymity in case anyone got wind of his appearing in the Holy Land (yeh, like nobody knew!). Some artists have been falling by the wayside in recent weeks, under immense international lobbying by those who hate Israel, but there was [...]

Dead Sea facts: 10 things you didn't know about the lowest place on Earth

Dead Sea facts: 10 things you didn’t know about the lowest place on Earth

We love the Dead Sea round these parts, we really do. And if you’ve never been, it really has to be on your list of must sees when visiting Israel. We’re guessing (OK, presuming) you might have picked up a few bits and bobs about the Dead Sea along your Internet travels, like the amazing ability [...]