Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Israeli hotel chefs create a culinary revolution
Steve K. Walz
Gone are the days when visiting American tourists were satisfied being served a colorless, uninspired boiled chicken in an Israeli hotel dining room.. . .
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Showbiz bus brings Israel to Hollywood youth
Leslie Berliant
Over the past decade, Taglit-Birthright Israel has provided Jewish young adults with the opportunity to visit Israel at no cost. For many — more. . .
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Eat pray love, Israel style
By Orit Arfa
Admit it, ladies. When you read Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling memoir, “Eat Pray Love,” there were moments when you wanted to trade places. . .
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
The blue & white rub: trendy Israeli spas energize body and soul
Steve K. Walz
Strike up a conversation about mending body and soul in Israel and the conventional wisdom is to talk up the wonders of the Dead Sea and the hotel. . .
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Art house bucks multiplex trend in Herzliya
By Orit Arfa
It’s not easy to find the Cinematheque Herzliya. The name is written in simple block Hebrew letters over the awning of an indoor strip mall located. . .
Friday, May 28, 2010
Israel: A Summer Like You’ve Never Experienced Before
by Steve Walz, Contributing Writer
From rockin’ with Elton John in trendy metro Tel Aviv to discovering the secrets of Mediterranean olive oil in the Holy City of Jerusalem, Israel. . .
Friday, May 28, 2010
Masada National Park Destination: Desert
By Dikla Kadosh
Israel’s Negev boasts a full itinerary of cool spots, unique experiences for adventurous travelers
Friday, May 28, 2010
Savoring the new wave of Israeli Food
by Micah Wexler
My first introduction to Israeli cuisine was during my day-school years, when the teachers would bring in falafel and hummus for Israel Independence. . .
Friday, May 28, 2010
Israeli Hotels Highlight Local Terrain, International Trends
by Ken Stephens, Contributing Writer
Despite the fact that Israel has a perceived “image problem” in the world of global opinion, a growing number of Israeli hotel tourism executives. . .
Friday, May 28, 2010
Mamilla: New Luxury in the Old City
by Meredith Price Levitt, Staff writer
On an unseasonably cold afternoon in mid-February, just as a flurry of snowflakes had prompted most Jerusalemites to hole up inside, I made the. . .
Friday, May 28, 2010
Medical Tourism Thrives in Israel
by Jessica Pauline Ogilvie, Contributing Writer
For many people, the idea of traveling to Israel invokes images of sacred synagogues, trips to the Western Wall and moments of personal religious. . .
Friday, May 28, 2010
Before You Go…
by Roberto Loiederman, Contributing Writer
Israel offers wonderful opportunities for the intrepid traveler, from participating in an archaeological dig to trekking in rugged areas. If you’re. . .