Trip Planning Tips

Israel is a perfect place for people who like hiking. There are many hiking trails all around the country, even in the desert. Many people hike on short day hikes…

Is Israel Hot? Hell YES! August is probably the hottest month in Israel. And personally, I don’t like the heat. Last year, in 2021, we had many days with temperatures…

I’ll start with a confession – I don’t like packing. I always do it at the last minute and then get nervous that I might have forgotten something. Then, I…

When I travel abroad one of my favorite parts of the trip is planning it. I plan what I want to see, where I want to go, where to stay,…

Just before the coronavirus arrived, I got the chance to hike for a month on various parts of the Israel National Trail, or in Hebrew, “Shvil Israel.” I was traveling…

Should you rent a car when traveling in Israel? If you only plan to visit the main cities, there’s no need to rent a car. There’s good public transportation in the tourist…

We are getting closer and closer to Christmas, which will be celebrated, like every year, on the 25th of December. If you’re planning to be in Israel this Christmas, here…

The Israeli summer usually begins in June. Along with the crazy heat and humidity also come the jellyfish. The most common ones, which arrive at Tel Aviv and other cities along the…

Israel is a very festive country, full of festivals, events and holidays all year round. In this post I want to tell you about the top annual festivals and events…

One of the questions that I see again and again in different travel forums is – “Is Israel Safe to Visit?” I’ve been operating this blog for over three years…