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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 #134 / A day in Nazareth

From Precipice Mountain to the myriad of Christian sites, it's easy to spend a whole day here - and don't miss the delicacies of its market.

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | Jan 10, 2013 | 09:01 AM

Tourist Tip #133 / The tiny Catholic monastery of Mukhraka and the Elijah story

This small monastery overlooking the Jezreel Valley is worth the view alone, but also is the setting to a showdown between Elijah and pagans.

By Mike Rogoff | Jan 9, 2013 | 10:00 AM

While sifting dirt from the City of David, this shard – with the first mention of the city of Bethle

Tourist Tip #132 / City of David

A visit to this site reveals the alleged place of the city's first Israelite king as well as a slosh through the water tunnel hewn to save Jerusalem.

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | Jan 8, 2013 | 07:41 AM | 2

Praying at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Tourist tip #131 / Closing time at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Who has the last word on one of Christianity's holiest sites? Not Christians.

By Marty Friedlander | Jan 6, 2013 | 11:17 AM

Tourist Tip #130 / Voicing your opinion in Jerusalem

Tikkun olam through protest is part of Judaism. Here's what to do about it in Israel.

By Vivian Eden | Jan 6, 2013 | 08:52 AM

Tourist Tip #129 / Meorav Yerushalmi, the delicious Jerusalem dish

Whether packed into a pita or served up steaming on a plate, this blend of meats, organs and spices is a gourmand's dream and a great Jerusalem tradition.

By Debra Kamin | Jan 3, 2013 | 12:56 PM | 2

Tourist tip #128 / Ramat Hanadiv nature preserve

Located between Zichron Yaakov and Binyamina, Ramat Hanadiv is home to the onetime burial site of a young Neanderthal named Moshe and the final resting place of a famous baron, among other attractions.

By Marty Friedlander | Jan 3, 2013 | 09:14 AM

Tourist tip #127 / The Western Wall Tunnel

Beneath the well-known Kotel, a tunnel that is sacred in its own right reveals a continuation of the Western Wall and many layers of Jerusalem history.

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | Jan 2, 2013 | 08:35 AM

Tourist Tip #124 / Amirim, a vegetarian Garden of Eden

Overlooking the Galilee and a short hop from Safed, the vegetarian moshav Amirim offers a number of cozy lodgings and fine meat-free dining.

By Brian Schaefer | Dec 30, 2012 | 07:25 PM

Tourist Tip #125 / A post-Xmas visit to Bethlehem

Start your tour at Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity, and then, time permitting, continue to other nearby sites.

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | Dec 30, 2012 | 02:31 PM

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