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 [...]
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, [...]
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…
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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, [...]
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…
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 [...]
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 [...]
