Israel Travel

Travel As A Religious Act

Dani Shetrit — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:40:02 +0000

Turning a trip into a pilgrimage.

Steve Lipman

Staff Writer

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Insistence on following my own instincts nearly got me kicked out of my hotel in Israel several years ago.

Summer’s Best

Dani Shetrit — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:38:12 +0000

A roundup of some of the top events in the coming season.

Ken Stephens

Special To The Jewish Week

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Want to taste some of the world’s best olive oils, sample the best new wines from the Golan or watch the final episode of Israel’s version of “American Idol” live? Those are some of the highlights of this summer’s tourist season in Israel.

In addition, travel agents and hotel concierges will undoubtedly steer tourists towards the country’s “Top 10” attractions.

Hidden In Plain Sight

Gabriela — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:47:53 +0000

Israel Travel

by Michele Chabin

Israel Correspondent Jerusalem

When east and west Jerusalem were reunited in 1967, Israelis — who had been denied access to the eastern part of the city, including the Western Wall, from 1948 to 1967 — flocked to the Kotel, to the Old City’s decimated Jewish Quarter, and to the colorful stores, restaurants and cultural sites that dotted the eastern half of the city.

Hidden In Plain Sight

Dara Levin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:18:53 +0000

Michele Chabin

Israel Correspondent

Friday, March 20, 2009

The Coolest Tourism

Dara Levin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:16:02 +0000

Sarah Bronson

Special To The Jewish Week

Friday, March 20, 2009

They may not have the historical significance of Masada or the religious meaning of the Western Wall, but for pure refreshment it’s hard to beat Israel’s several water parks.

Those who escape steamy New York City for the cooler temperatures upstate each summer can well understand the need for relief from an Israeli summer heat wave. In Tel Aviv, summer temperatures can reach up to 108 degrees, with 95 percent humidity.

Northern Exposure

Dara Levin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:14:16 +0000

Joshua Mitnick

Israel Correspondent

Friday, March 20, 2009

Ramot Naftali, Israel — With the Sea of Galilee shimmering just out the passenger door, we turned left onto Highway 90 into the home stretch: the Hula Valley. A weekend cabin at Moshav Ramot Naftali — a mountain community overlooking what Israelis call the “finger of the Galilee” — lay just 20 minutes away.

Coasting northward with wife and two kids napping, it first appeared to be a cloud. Slowly coming focus, the majestic snow-capped Hermon mountain range, the northern extreme of the Golan Heights, looked down at the valley.

The Summer Of Their Discontent?

Dara Levin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:11:35 +0000

Ken Stephens

Special To The Jewish Week

Friday, March 20, 2009

A combination of lower airfares and a variety of incentive deals for cash-strapped foreign tourists has most probably saved the Israeli hotel industry from one of the worst Passover seasons in recent memory.

But the extra effort to lure foreign tourists to Israeli hotels for nine- and 10-day holiday packages, which like Sukkot account for a significant portion of annual profits, seems to have come at the expense of marketing the annual summer excursions.

Ancient Tourism

Dara Levin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:05:49 +0000

Sarah Bronson

Special To The Jewish Week

Friday, March 20, 2009

anyone who has visited the holy land knows, Israel is a thoroughly modern country with decidedly unholy traffic snarls, ubiquitous cell phones and all manner of other urban ills.

For some pilgrims, Israel’s highly developed, Westernized culture is a disappointment, as it masks the sights and sounds of biblical times. Jerusalem, for example, may be the holiest city in the world, but it can be hard to envision Temple times with the roar of buses nearby and the smell of pizza in the air.

Inbal Hotel Unveils New Health Club, Winter Deals

Gabriela — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:36:17 +0000

by Ken Stephens

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

The Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem, whose officials say it is weathering the overall steep decline in bookings from foreign tourists this year, has added a new health club. It boasts a state-of-the-art “techno-gym,” wet and dry sauna, as well as tastefully decorated treatment rooms offering a wide variety of massages and treatments for body and soul, according to the hotel. The hotel also features a covered and heated swimming pool that is open year-round at no extra charge for guests.