Tel Aviv’s Gay Pride Parade highlighted the Israeli city that’s been crowned the world’s best for GLBT residents and tourists alike.
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Melding the old and the new at the Old Jaffa Port
A seaside snapshot of Christian, Arab and Jewish harmony in a relaxing atmosphere of cafés and galleries.
Escape the heat in Israel’s top 10 caves
Cool off this summer in some of Israel’s thousands of caves. We’ve picked a few of the ones most accessible to the public.
The boutique getaway in the heart of Safed
Founded six years ago by two expatriates from the US, the Artists’ Colony Inn has just been named the best B&B in the Middle East by travel website Trip Advisor.
CSI stars ‘gather evidence’ in Israel
Four actors from the cluster of CBS-TV crime-scene investigation dramas visit Israel for the first time and declare it ‘close to a utopia.’
Tel Aviv celebrates Gay Pride
A week of activities sponsored by the municipality include music, dance, theater, beach parties, drag shows and family picnics.
Art on the edge in the gritty streets of south Tel Aviv
A workers district in Tel Aviv provides the unlikely backdrop for a burgeoning contemporary and street art world.
Got a backpack? Israel has a hostel for you
The growing influx of backpack tourists has spawned a whole new niche in Israel’s hospitality sector.
Turning Jerusalem into ice
Tons of ice made for tons of fun during the city’s first Ice Festival.
Rolling into HooHa Cyclists House
Israel’s first hotel catering to bicycle tourists fills a growing niche and will likely expand across the country.
Taking the Tel Aviv fashion tour
‘I won’t expose you to designers who can be found in a guidebook. The idea is to show you what’s behind the scenes.’