A major renovation project will further enhance Israel’s network of youth hostels, already considered among the best in the world. An aerial view of the Karei Deshe youth hostel in the Galilee. If you think of youth hostels as dingy …

Israel’s southern vacation spot already draws sunbathers, divers, hikers and birdwatchers. Now it’s a priority tourist development area. Photo courtesy of the Eilat Tourist Bureau Eilat’s Dolphin Reef. A new international airport, miles of biking trails and even an Olympic …

Desert tourism isn’t about scorpions and sand. Tourists will find plenty of fascinating modern and ancient attractions in Israel’s dry south.

Put on your hiking boots and follow these trails through Israel’s spectacular landscape of deserts, forests, cliffs and river beds.

House swapping allows travelers to sample each other’s hometowns without paying for hotels. The trend is catching on in Israel. Yirmie Elkus, left, and Amitai Richman of JewishSwap.com Batya and Gershon Burd are always on the lookout for a good …

Everywhere you go in Israel this season, you’re bound to bump into a festival to your liking. ISRAEL21c features the top 10. Even before international festivals became a strategy in luring the tourist trade, Israel has been finding reasons to …

National and local tourist boards roll out ambitious plans to keep up with an increasing influx of foreign travelers to the Holy Land. City break holidays to Tel Aviv have become increasingly popular over the last seven years in European …

Israel offers thrill-seekers everything from surfing and spelunking to paragliding and parkour, in some of the world’s most spectacular scenery. ISRAEL21c takes a look at the top 10.   Extreme sports – the popular term for a slew of inherently …

Want to help preserve Israel’s wildlife, deserts or hiking trails? GoEco will match you with the eco-tourism site of your choice. GoEco, an Israeli organization for “voluntourists” — socially conscious tourists who want to contribute something to the community and …