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Lake Kinneret. The high water level created lagoons at the northern end of the lake.

Lake Kinneret as You’ve Never Experienced It Before

Rising water levels at the Sea of Galilee create a unique lagoon that is perfect for kayaking and bird-watching

The road to Herzl House, at the Hulda Forest.

Inside the Forest That Gave Rise to Zionism in 1907

A camping site in the Galilee, northern Israel.

Could Hipcamp – Airbnb, but for Campers – Make Kibbutzim Hip Again?

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First Class, on the Train From Haifa to Damascus

It's the Most Beautiful and Dangerous Road in Israel. Nobody Can Drive There

Take a Journey Through Israel's Graves of Holy Men (And Women)

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The synagogue near Kibbutz Baram. Ruined synagogues like this can be more inviting than functioning houses of worship.

The Zen of an Ancient Synagogue in Ruins

The tourist information counter at a quiet Ramon International Airport in Eilat last month.

Israel's Tourism Industry Is Bracing for a Difficult Summer

Tracks on the old rail line to Jerusalem.

We Walked to Jerusalem on 'One of the Most Beautiful Train Routes in the World'

Ein Bokek stream

Seeking a Hike in a Perfect Oasis in Israel? Look No Further

City camping on Clal center's rooftop in Jerusalem.

Camping on Rooftops Instead of Wandering in the Desert

“The desert has the ability to preserve testimony for thousands of years, even minor items like pottery shards that would never have survived in a northern country," says Cohen-Sasson.

A Desert Adventure in Search of a Path Linking Two Biblical Kingdoms

Guests enjoy the pool and desert views at the Six Senses Hotel in Shaharut in the Arava.

Israeli Resort With Stunning Desert Views Ranked Among 100 Best New Hotels

A general view of development of Farsha mountain lounge areas in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

Hidden Gems of Sinai's Sharm el-Sheikh: Beaches, Parks and the Best Food

Betzet Beach at Rosh Hanikra.

In Israel, a Walk on the Beach Is No Walk in the Park

Glamping, Dead Sea Works-style.

A Work Camp in the Lowest Place on Earth Is Israel's Latest Tourist Attraction

Tel Aviv Skyline

Coming to Israel? Here’s What’s New Since You Last Visited

FILE: An Israel Railways station in Tel Aviv.

Construction Accident Grinds Several Train Lines to Halt in Israel

Haredi girls at a water resort on Lake Kinneret.

Kosher Rafting on the Jordan River: ultra-Orthodox Tourists Found Their Wild Side

The Little Dairy, Kibbutz Givat Haim Ihud

Milk, Sweat and Tears: This Israeli Couple Revamped an Aging Kibbutz Dairy

Dead Sea.

How Long Have We Known the Dead Sea Is the Lowest Place on Earth?

Natalie Yurovich. Guest requests are part of the job.

Escorts and Celebrity Chefs: Chutzpah Comes Out at Israel's Hotels

Almond trees near Gazit Junction.

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Israel's Almond Blossoms Gone Wild

The view at the Setai Sea of Galilee Hotel, about $600 a night.

Luxury Resorts Become the Preferred Vacation Escapes in Israel

Anemones bloom in Megiddo

Northern Israel's Field of Anemones Is Just the Remedy We All Need

Route 90.

Where Jesus Meets Flamingos

ICYMI

U.S. Envoy: ‘If This Happened in Another Country, Wouldn’t We Call It Antisemitism?’

A Women's Rights Lawyer Felt She Didn't Belong in Israel. So She Moved to Morocco

Meet the Israeli Who Wants to Rename Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey ‘Judea and Samaria’

This Bedouin City Could Decide Who Is Israel's Next Prime Minister

'It Was Real Shock to Move From a Little Muslim Village, to a Big Open World'

'There Are Similarities Between the Hasidic Community and Pornography’

‘RRR’: If Cocaine Were a Movie, It Would Look Like This

Yair Lapid's Journey: From Late-night Host to Israel's Prime Minister

Roe v. Wade: The Supreme Court Leaves a Barely United States

Yair Lapid Is the Most Israeli of All

How a Spanish Beach Town Became a Haven for Nazis

What's Ayelet Shaked's Next Move?

El Al to Stop Flying to Toronto, Warsaw and Brussels

Israel-Palestine Confederation: A Response to Eric Yoffie

Arab Voters Will Decide if Israel's Far-right Wins Power

Israel Is Heading for Its Most 'Jewish' Election Ever

American Judaism Is in Decline. That's Great News for American Jews

U.S. Official: West Bank Entry for Palestinian Americans Unrelated to Israeli Visa Waivers