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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 # 144 / Raptors and ruins at Gamla Nature Reserve

At this protected site overlooking the Second Temple Jewish city of Gamla, whether you look up in the sky or down at the earth, you're bound to see something spectacular.

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | Jan 20, 2013 | 08:39 AM

Tourist tip #143 / How to swim in the Dead Sea

A dip in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth, is well worth its salt as long as you come prepared.

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | Jan 20, 2013 | 08:32 AM

Tourist tip #142 / Hiking at Nahal Og

If you've rented a car to drive down to Masada and the Dead Sea for a day, add a hike that makes you feel like you're a million miles from civilization.

By Marty Friedlander | Jan 18, 2013 | 11:18 AM

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai at the launch of the Tel-O-Fun bicycle rental service last year.

Tourist tip #141 / How to ride a bicycle in Tel Aviv

This may be news but the 'sidewalk' really is for 'pedestrians.' It says so right there on the city's website.

By Ruth Schuster | Jan 17, 2013 | 01:48 PM

Tourist tip #140 / Festival of classic European movies in Israel

The screening of ten movies in Israel’s three major cities is a chance to see some of Europe’s classic films in all their glory.

By Anat Rosenberg | Jan 17, 2013 | 07:08 AM

Departing from Ben-Gurion International Airport

Tourist tip #139 / Israel's airport: Be clever, plan ahead

Do consider travel times to and from the airport in calculating your costs; don't assume the airport will be conveniently empty at 3 A.M.

By Brian Schaefer | Jan 16, 2013 | 08:30 AM

Tourist tip #138 / Expand your Israeli culinary horizons with jachnun

Originally a doughy Yemenite Shabbat breakfast dish, it's become an Israeli favorite for any time of day, with a helping of skhug.

By Debra Kamin | Jan 15, 2013 | 07:02 AM

Capernaum Orthodox church on Lake Kinneret

Tourist Tip #137 / The Evangelical Triangle

Important New Testament sites that were pilgrimage stops long ago have been rediscovered and are now back on the Galilee itinerary.

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | Jan 13, 2013 | 12:41 PM

Tourist Tip #136 / Masada for runners

You can take the cable car, like everyone else, or pat yourself on the back after the Snake Path, but true athletes do Masada by runner's path.

By Marty Friedlander | Jan 10, 2013 | 12:59 PM

Tourist Tip #135 / Tel Dor, the ancient hidden gem in plain sight

Along the Mediterranean coast is an ancient port with a colorful past where excavations have uncovered archaeological treasures.

By Mike Rogoff | Jan 10, 2013 | 10:39 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