Posts about Israel

Eilat is the southernmost city in Israel and sits on the coast of the Red Sea.  With an average of 360 sunny days per year, it’s a popular resort town for Israelis and international tourists year round.  This picture overlooks the beach and promenade in downtown Eilat during winter.  Here, you can grab a chair […]

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My friends Daniel, Kevin watched the sun set on the Mediterranean sea while walking back to our hostel after visiting the Carmel Market in Tel Aviv.

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The Red Sea has some spectacular reefs for snorkeling and scuba.  I took this picture while scuba diving at Dolphin Reef in Eilat, Israel.

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Tucked away in these back alleys of Jaffa are galleries of beautiful art.

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My friends Michal, Kevin, Jess, and I snapped a picture in front of the beautiful Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv on our way to dinner.

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I found Davy Jones from Pirates of the Caribbean at a Purim party in HaTachana, Tel Aviv.  Definitely the best costume I saw there.

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When it comes to traveling, which will give you a better experience, CouchSurfing or Hostelling? How do you choose? Read on and find out. While in Tel Aviv, I received a message through CouchSurfing from a girl writing her thesis on CouchSurfing in Israel. She wanted to interview me and share my stories and experiences […]

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The final days of Birthright, I visited the Har Herzl Cemetery, the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, the old city of Jerusalem, the holy Western Wall, ate delicious treats at the Jerusalem marketplace, and said goodbye to my new friends. Overall, the Birthright experience was a ten day roller coaster ride featuring cities, nature reserves, deserts, […]

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Carmel Market candy stand

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Mahane Yehuda Market spice store

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