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The Ultimate Israel Bucket List
Here is the ultimate Israel bucket list for all the essential things you want to see and do.
How to Choose a Hotel in Israel
Here are some pro tips for how to choose the best hotels for your bucket list trip to Israel.
Everything You Want to See in Bethlehem
When most people think about the places they want to go in Israel, Bethlehem tops the list. It’s the place where Jesus was born, but that is only scratching the surface of this small town’s importance and appeal. There are some very underrated gems in Bethlehem, including these. Church of the Nativity and Church of…
Your Quick Guide to Travel within Israel
Travelers to Israel will most likely be flying into Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion International Airport (TLV), but then what? There are so many sites on everyone’s Israel bucket list, and you don’t want to miss anything just because you’re not sure how to get from point A to point B. Here is your quick and concise…
How Long Should I Visit Israel?
How much time should you spend on a trip to Israel? It’s a totally valid question. Like so many things in life, however, the answer is… It depends. Here are some thoughts and things to consider to help you decide how long you should plan to travel around Israel. If You Want to Hit the…
Everything You Need to Know about Flying to Israel
A trip to Israel is on nearly everyone’s bucket list. Once you’ve decided to go, the next step is getting there. Flights to the Middle East can be challenging with timing and the fact that it’s long-haul from North America, but the trip is 100% worth the effort. With a little preparation and research on…
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Your Guide to Yad Vashem: Israel’s Holocaust Museum
One of the essential museums all visitors to Israel need to visit is Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. It’s different from other Holocaust museums, and well worth your time. Here are the details you need to know to plan your visit. *Please note that children under 10 are not permitted to visit the…
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The Best Day Trips from Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is a logical place to base yourself in Israel, at least for a long weekend or a few days. Tel Aviv offers endless restaurant options, beaches, and nightlife here unlike anywhere else in the country. It’s not ideal for every place you want to see in Israel, but it’s a great place to…
5 Things to Know Before You Visit Qumran and the Dead Sea Scroll Caves
Qumran National Park is on many Israel itineraries, but you may not really know what that is based on the name alone. You are more likely familiar with what it’s known for: The Dead Sea Scrolls. The first of over 1,000 well-preserved scrolls were discovered here in the 1940s. The scrolls were hand-written copies of…
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Where is the Holy Land?
by Whitney O’Halek
When someone says, “I visited the Holy Land,” what does that mean to you? Is it the same as what it means to them? People talk about “going to the Holy Land” as if everyone knows exactly what that encompasses, but in reality, people often have different ideas of what makes up the “Holy Land.” Most Christians referencing the “Holy Land” are exclusively talking about what is today Israel and Palestine…
Finding Jerusalem’s Luxury Hotels
by John Navarre
Israel is an incredibly unique country in so many ways. Not only do three of the world’s major religions converge there, with their respective holy sites physically coexisting in ways that have thus far evaded its human inhabitants, but there are also many more remnants of grandiose civilizations that pre-date even most religions. Needless to say, Israel generally – and Jerusalem specifically – is a top bucket list destination for literally billions of people…
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The Israel Travel Podcast
The Israel Travel Podcast shares with you everything you need to know – and plenty you didn’t even know you needed to know – about travel to and around Israel as a tourist. Check out The Israel Travel Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.