Author Archive for Ashley
Ashley intended staying in Israel for a couple of months...18 years later, married to a local girl with 2 (er, make that 3!) littluns, he decided to set up igoogledisrael.com. What's kept this ex-Brit, non-Jewish guy in the Holy Land for so long? Well, read around this site some more and you might just get an idea...
A word of warning: September holiday season in Israel!
As a stonkingly hot August almost reaches its end, it’s time to think (and hope!) for a cooler September. But - just a word of warning here for anybody coming over to visit the Holy Land - September is going to be a bit of a nightmare, and it’s got nothing to do with the heat. Sure, it’s [...]
One Friday night, Tel Aviv beach stylee!
It’s hot and sweltering in Tel Aviv these days but on Friday night it’s always scorching, whatever the season. Of course, there are plenty of places to check out in The City That Never Sleeps, from regular pubs (check out our Top 10 bars in Tel Aviv) to dance bars to full-on clubbing if you’re [...]
Jerusalem Beer Festival 2010
Tomorrow sees the start of the Jerusalem Beer Festival, 2010. Held over two days (the 18th and 19th), that should be just about enough time (or not, if you’ve got British DNA) to get yourselves a sampling of some of the many beers - over a hundred brands - on show.
The Jerusalem Beer Festival is [...]
Whewww - Israel is hot, hot, hot!
We’ve mentioned this before, but summers in Israel are piping hot. And even though we’ve been in Israel for donkeys years, those little heatwaves that come visit for a few days never cease to amaze us. This last weekend has been particularly nasty, with record temperatures recorded in the Dead Sea, and record temperatures recorded [...]
The Drums and LCD Soundsystem join PiL for a Heineken in Tel Aviv
This summer’s Heineken Music Festival in Tel Aviv has already gotten some much needed hype with the confirmed arrival of the legendary John Lydon and his PiL colleagues. Now Brooklyn natives The Drums and one of my favorite underground groove bands, LCD Soundsystem, have also confirmed they’ll be taking part. Looks like the end of [...]
The Dead Sea ramps up its New 7 Wonders of the World campaign
As the pace picks up a bit (OK, so it’s still over a year to go til D-day in the New 7 Wonders campaign - it ends on 11.11.11), the Tourism Ministry is ramping things up a bit as part of its promotion for the Dead Sea as a unique tourist destination. The Dead Sea [...]
National Geographic votes Tel Aviv one of world’s top beach cities
The National Geographic last week voted Tel Aviv one of its Top 10 beach cities in the world. Not surprising really, to those of us in the know who’ve enjoyed its golden sands and cute beach cafes. I won’t mention the cute Israeli girls in skimpy bikinis. I was down there myself yesterday, and though [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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!
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 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 [...]
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- Picture of the Week LXIX September 3, 2010
- Champions League glory (ahem…) awaits Hapoel Tel Aviv! August 28, 2010
- Picture of the Week LXVIII August 27, 2010
- 30 Seconds to Mars LIVE in Israel! August 21, 2010
- Picture of the Week LXVII August 20, 2010
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- 'Jerusalem Day paves the way for Israel's collapse' (Jpost) September 3, 2010
- Ra’anana man feeds humous to a Hungary nation (Jpost) September 2, 2010
- 3 weeks a year behind the wheel! (Jpost) September 2, 2010
- 'The blame game has already started' (Jpost) September 2, 2010
- US seeks framework deal as Palestine, Israel agree more talks (bignewsnetwork.com) September 3, 2010
- Palestinian armed groups vow more actions on Israel (bignewsnetwork.com) September 3, 2010
