Israel

I was searching for places to stay in Haifa, and all the well-known hostels were fully booked or too pricey. So, I decided to book a night at NestHouse Haifa.…

Back in the good old days, when I was guiding quite regularly, I used to take a lot of tourists to the Via Dolorosa. According to Christians, the Via Dolorosa…

I’ve been to Mount Sodom twice in my life. Once when I was in the tour guide course and the other, when I was traveling with friends in the area.…

HaMinsara, also called “the Carpentry Shop,” is one of the top sites in the Ramon Crater. In Hebrew, “Minsara” means “prism.” It’s a small hill covered quartzite rocks that look…

Beerot Campground, or Khan Beerot, is one of the leading campgrounds run by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. It lies in the beautiful scenery of the Ramon Crater, the…

In the beginning of January, I spent a few days in Ramon Crater and hiked a few trails with my friends. Ramon Crater, officially known as Makhtesh Ramon, is a…

Ramon Crater, officially known as Makhtesh Ramon, is one of Israel’s top natural wonders. It looks like a huge crater created by a meteor, but it’s actually the world’s largest…

Have you ever seen flowers blossoming in the middle of the desert? I saw it a few times during the past two years, and it’s amazing! Last week, I went…

If you’ve researched hiking trails near the Dead Sea, you probably heard of Ein Gedi. But few people know that within the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, there’s a magical place…

Channukah is the Jewish “Festival of Lights.” In recent years, I’ve learned that many religions celebrate holidays connected to light during November or December, the wintertime months. This is because…