The Yehudiya Waterfall is a place you most certainly won’t find on your typical Israel itinerary. The closest I’ve come so far was with 2 Birthright groups. Yes, I’ve only been here twice since starting to guide in 2015. And even then, we did the water hike, where you hike in the Yehudiya Stream, but […]
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Ein Gedi is an underrated site for tourism here in Israel. It’s usually listed on an itinerary as “time permitting” – and usually time does NOT permit when trying to do it on the same day as Masada and the Dead Sea. If it does it’s because you’re getting a very early start and likely
Masada is a MUST when visiting Israel. It’s one of the first questions people ask when you tell them you’re coming here. Oh, are you going to Masada? Well, if you are, then you’ll need to get both up and down from the mountain, and there are multiple options. Let’s see what they are. Getting
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How to best utilize your time depends on what that means to you.
As I see it, there are 2 options:
1. DIY, all the research, all the planning, everything is on you.
2. Hire a licensed tour guide to plan your vacation for you
Which option best suits you?
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I can’t say anything about the public transportation system in Israel in general terms. The functionality and ease of use really depend on where you are in the country. So lets get working: When Should I Use Public Transportation in Israel? In the large cities, such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa, the public transportation
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Just as driving in Israel is…interesting, so is parking. Generally speaking, the smaller the town, the easier parking will be. Not only finding a parking spot, but just understanding the parking instructions is easier the smaller the place is. Lets break down parking into different categories. Parking in the City Parking in a city is
Driving in Israel is very…interesting. Ask anyone who first learned to drive in any country that isn’t Israel what they think of driving here. Sometimes it’s downright terrifying. As nice and friendly as Israelis are on the streets, they’re the complete opposite when you put them behind the wheel. One of the things that I
After you’ve decided when to come to Israel and how long you’ll be staying, one of the biggest obstacles to planning a tour on your own is figuring out exactly how much time you need at the different sites you want to visit while in Israel. Sometimes you’ll find this information on the various websites
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In addition to when to come to Israel, how much time you plan on spending here is also an important thing to think about when planning your trip. How much time you need and how much time you can afford to allow yourself are sometimes two completely different things. Now, any amount of time is
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