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Tourist tip of the day

Revivim, with its groves of olive trees, is the epitome of David Ben-Gurion's call to make the desert bloom. Even Golda Meir made it her home.

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | Mar 21, 2013 | 07:40 AM

Tourist Tip #126 / Sde Boker
By Brian Schaefer
Tourist Tip #119 / Makhtesh Ramon, the geological marvel of the Negev
By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh
Tourist Tip #104 / Avdat National Park
By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh

Tourist Tip #114 / Jerusalem of ‘Pure Gold’

A new exhibition at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem gives new meaning to the 'gold standard.'

By Mike Rogoff | Dec 18, 2012 | 03:07 PM

Wheelchair travelers rejoice! Israel is finally ready for you.

Tourist Tip #113 / Israel by wheelchair

Israel's tourism authorities have begun to make more historical sites and parks accessible to the disabled.

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | Dec 16, 2012 | 10:35 AM

The remains of an ancient farmhouse are a highlight of the park.

Tourist Tip #112 / Ein Hemed national park

Right off the highway, Ein Hemed national park is an idyllic glimpse of the past and a perfect pit stop for restless kids.

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | Dec 16, 2012 | 09:03 AM

Tourist Tip #111 / The kangaroo petting zoo

Gan Garoo at Kibbutz Nir David is a great place to feed and fondle some of the world's most adorable animals.

By Ruth Schuster | Dec 14, 2012 | 09:40 AM

Tourist tip #110 / Follow in Jesus's footsteps

If you're hoping to spent part of your visit to Israel walking in the footsteps of Jesus, you can't get much closer than on this 60-kilometer trail in the country's north.

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | Dec 13, 2012 | 07:50 AM

Tourist Tip #109 / Assigned seating at the cinema

Israeli movie theatres let you pick your seat in advance, just be sure to arrive early enough to claim it.

By Debra Kamin | Dec 11, 2012 | 10:23 AM

2 The Loo storefront toilet on Tel Aviv’s King George Street. User-friendly, customers say.

Tourist Tip #108 / Tel Aviv's boutique public toilet

When you've gotta go, you've gotta go; thankfully there is a spot in Tel Aviv that makes taking nature's call more pleasant.

By Anat Rosenberg | Dec 11, 2012 | 09:24 AM

The Brigham Young University campus on Mount Scopus.

Tourist Tip #107 / Top of the Mormon to you

Atop Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus is a well-hidden cultural gem that entices locals and tourists alike with its free concerts.

By Ronen Shnidman | Dec 10, 2012 | 10:09 AM

Tourist Tip #106 / Sachlav

Milky, sweet and with absolutely zero caffeine, this piping-hot local drink is a great choice when you want to warm up without a buzz.

By Debra Kamin | Dec 7, 2012 | 11:02 AM

A cafe on HaMeyasdim Street, a paved pedestrian boulevard that runs through the heart of town.

Tourist Tip #105 / Zichron Yaakov

This Israeli town located at the tip of the Carmel mountain range offers endless charm for romantics, wine-lovers and gourmands alike.

By Debra Kamin | Dec 7, 2012 | 09:38 AM

Museums & Exhibits

A chilly spectacle at Jerusalem's International Ice Festival

By Reuters | 12:11 PM

Israeli childhood in pictures

By Tamar Rotem | 06:19 AM

Photos worth 1,000 sorrows

By City Mouse Online | 09:16 AM

Parks & Nature

A peaceful hike in a region of conflict

By Moshe Gilad | 03:30 PM

Winter camping in Israel just got easier

By Rina Rozenberg | 11:23 AM | 4

The aerial antics of Israel's starlings

By Eli Ashkenazi | 12:35 PM | 4

Shopping & Shuks

Dafna Lustig in Paper Jam fashions: Doesn’t want to copy trends.

Collection / Jam-flavored clothes

By Sahar Shalev | 05:26 AM

Israeli designers collaborate on a collection of woven jewelry

By Hilla Ohayon | 04:34 AM

Collection / Love that leather

By Hilla Ohayon | 05:59 AM