Visiting Jericho — The World’s oldest city
I wanted to visit Jericho because it would take me away from the cold rain in the mountains of Jerusalem and Ramallah and back towards the lovely warmth I had experienced around the Dead Sea. Despite the two cities being less
Itinerary for Israel’s South — Negev Desert & Dead Sea
Israel's southern half is dominated by the vast Negev Desert. Summers are hot and dry but winter days are temperate and mild. While it might get cold and rainy in Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, and the North, the South is the perfect place
Hiking in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, Israel
Ein Gedi (also: En Gedi) is Israel's biggest oasis. Set between the Dead Sea and the Judean Desert, it has springs and waterfalls and flowing brooks at the foot of 200m cliffs. It is also home to Nubian ibexes and rock
How to visit Israel’s Dead Sea
One of the must-do experiences in Israel is a bath in the Dead Sea. You can book a tour from Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem. But you can also organize a visit yourself. This guide tells you all you need to know
Israel guides: Masada — sunrise, history, and stunning landscapes
"Go see the Masada sunrise!" is a sentence you will hear all over the hostels in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv. I saw the photos and was convinced. But I didn't want to book a tour from Jerusalem (and get up at
The Jordan Pass & why you should visit Jordan (beyond Petra)
So you are dreaming of going to Petra but don't really know what else there is to do in Jordan? Here's a quick introduction to the wide variety of sights that make Jordan worth a visit (or two) beyond the Red