All Entries in the "Life in Israel" Category
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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!
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!
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
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 [...]
Tourism Ministry gives cycling tourism to Israel a huge boost
Tourism to Israel has been hitting record heights this year, and it looks like it’s only going to get better - especially if you’re a two-wheeler interested in visiting the Holy Land. Yesterday saw the Tourism Ministry present a 100 million shekel (that’s around $25 million) plan to promote cycling tourism to Israel, complete with [...]
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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
