Whether you are a tourist on a Holy land tour or a local Israeli resident, Israel offers fabulous hiking trails all across the country. Spring is a great time to lace up your hiking shoes and explore the country. Beginning in February through May ,
A silver lining (and we all have to find silver linings these days) pertaining to Covid-19’s devastating impact on Israel’s incoming tourism industry, is now having the opportunity to check off my ‘to do’ hikes and other outdoor activities that have been on my bucket
The Desert Wilderness in the Bible and in Monotheistic Tradition I have been to Israel several times; however, on one of my last Holy Land tours, Elisa Moed, CEO of Travelujah, suggested that we include Saint George’s Monastery on our itinerary. The site was an
Israeli life was built because of the many pioneers who came to the country built the first kibbutzing, planted the crops, made the desert bloom and much more. This pioneering spirit continues today as Israel has become one of the leading centers for high
Israel – arguably the world’s largest small country and certainly its most diverse – is a hiker’s paradise. Paths like the Bible Trail on Mount Gilboa, the Gospel Trail or Jesus Trail in the Galilee, (published in the article “Hiking in the Spiritual Backcountry” June 23, 2012
A secret pleasure on any Holy Land tour is discovering a place which is largely overlooked by the crowds but offers a unique atmosphere or experience not found anywhere else. Nazareth is certainly significant for any traveler seeking follow in the footsteps of Jesus and, of course,
There is always something special to explore or someone interesting to meet when traveling on a Holy Land tour. During our tour to Nablus, the town on the site of biblical Sechem, we decided to visit the Samaritan inhabitants living in Mt. Gerazim. Till that day, we only read
Does Israel have a fall? If we’re thinking of forests of red and gold, and nature winding down to a quiet dormancy-not really. Fall in Israel is much more complex. There is an ending, a closing, as we bring in the last of the year’s
You’ve been planning your Holy Land tour for a long time and you’ll making your long awaited summer pilgrimage to Israel. You’ve packed your sunscreen, walking sandals and hat as well as all the appropriately cool clothing – after all the last thing you want
Israel has some of the best beaches in the world, great for the whole family to enjoy! Nearly 200 km of beaches sprawl from way up north by the border of Israel & Lebanon at Rosh Hanikra to Zikim Beach way down south before the