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Visiting Jordan from Israel just got a whole lot more expensive
Many tourists visiting Israel often take a day-trip to Jordan. Obviously some stay over in Jordan for at least a night, but most tourists take a quick trip up to Petra (often via the Eilat border crossing) to see the magnificent Red Rock at Petra and then head on back over the border to Israel [...]
Can I visit Israel after visiting Arab countries?
Continuing on from our post of which Arab countries you can visit with an Israeli stamp in your passport, it’s time for a trek in the opposite direction. You’ve been to an Arab country and now want to visit the Holy Land. Is it even possible?
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The very last 10 signs your Israel tourist visa expired…a while ago!
Wrapping up this series of things some of us have gotten used to over time, here are the final 10 signs (the nails in the coffin) you might have forgotten to visit the Israeli Ministry of Interior in quite a while…and if you’re looking for practical info on getting an Israeli visa you should take [...]
Coming to Israel this winter? Bring your brolly!
Last weekend saw a deluge of rain that surprised many in Israel, me included. Saturday night/early Sunday morning saw a real downpour, something that rarely happens in September. Of course, we’ve already told you when is the best time to visit Israel…just hope nobody got an unexpected soaking!
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Holy Moses! More signs your Israel tourist visa has expired…
Continuing on with this popular series of little things some of us have gotten used to over time, here are yet another 10 signs you might have forgotten to visit the Israeli Ministry of Interior in quite a while…and if you’re looking for practical info on getting an Israeli visa you should take a look [...]
12 must-have iPhone applications for your trip to Israel
If you’ve got yourself a lovely shiny iPhone and you’re coming soon to Israel you might want to make sure you’ve got it loaded with some crucial travel apps that will make your trip even more enjoyable. There are, of course, hundreds of travel applications for the iPhone, we’ve managed to condense it down to [...]
Can I visit Arab countries with an Israeli stamp in my passport?
Good question. Some Arab countries have reasonably good diplomatic relations with Israel and visiting these countries (listed below) after a visit to Israel shouldn’t be a problem whatsoever. However, there are of course a number of Arab countries that would rather curl up and die than have a visitor with an Israel-stamped passport (Oh My [...]
Even more signs your Israel tourist visa has expired…
Continuing on from these three posts, here are yet another 10 signs you might have forgotten to visit the Ministry of Interior in quite a while…while those of you looking for practical info on getting an Israeli visa should take a look over here…
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Yet another 10 signs that your Israel tourist visa has expired…
Continuing on from the posts of 10 signs your Israel tourist visa has expired and Another 10 signs… here are yet another 10 signs you might have forgotten to visit the Ministry of Interior in quite a while…
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Another 10 signs your Israel tourist visa has expired
Continuing on from last week’s post of 10 signs your Israel tourist visa has expired - or perhaps more appropriately, You know you’ve been in Israel too long when… - here are another 10 signs you might have forgotten to visit the Ministry of Interior in quite a while…
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Even more interesting facts about Israel
So, you need to be convinced that Israel is an interesting place to visit and not just a suicide-bombers paradise somewhere in the Middle East? Well, we’d highly recommend browsing through this site for more, of course, or you could do worse than introduce yourself to these posts (the Top 10 interesting facts and More [...]
10 signs your Israel tourist visa has expired
Just a bit of fun for you, this post could easily be titled “You know you’ve been in Israel too long when…”. It’s for those of us who have maybe stayed a bit longer than anticipated (ahem, 18+ years?!), an insight into daily life in Israel and to what we’ve gotten used to over time…
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