by TravelAgent | Jan 11, 2019 | Good News from Israel, Israel News, Israel Tourism News, Photos, Resources - Video, Sights & Sounds
This aerial photo shows the Jordan River flowing into the north end of the Sea of Galilee. Photo Credit: courtesy of ©BiblePlaces.com Recent rains have raised the level of the Sea of Galilee, and Arutz7 provides a nice drone video of the Jordan River bringing some of...
by TravelAgent | Dec 24, 2018 | Bethlehem, Good News from Israel, Highlights, Israel Tourism News, Know Before You Go, Things to See/Do, Travel Tips, Trip Prep
The star marks the traditional location of Jesus’ birth in the basement of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Photo Credit: BiblePlaces.com/Todd Bolen Over the last several years, the number of visitors at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem have grown...
by TravelAgent | Aug 12, 2017 | food, Good News from Israel, Highlights, Israel News, Israeli Technology, Photos, Shopping, Things to See/Do
Nano watermelons in the Jerusalem Market, Mahane Yehuda. Since the first half of the 20th century, Israeli agricultural wizards have been partnering with Mother Nature to bring new fruit and vegetable varieties to the global market, from vividly colored squash to...
by TravelAgent | Aug 10, 2017 | food, Good News from Israel, Highlights, Know Before You Go, Options
In the 1950s, a very young Israel experienced severe food shortages. But in an amazingly short time, Israel’s desert was blooming with fresh produce prized in the Western markets. Israel’s dairy cows gave a record amount of milk, the ancient wine industry was...
by TravelAgent | Jun 21, 2017 | Flights, Good News from Israel, Israel News, Israel Tourism News, Israel Travel
The number of visitors to Israel is growing significantly. In 2009, some 9 million passengers passed through the airports. In 2018, Israel Katz, the minister of transport estimates the number will be about 20 million passengers. These numbers indicate the growth of...
by TravelAgent | Jun 2, 2017 | Extras, Good News from Israel, Highlights, Israel News, Israel Tourism News, Israel Travel, Jerusalem, Know Before You Go, Photos, Sights & Sounds
According to a report by Abigail Klein Leichman, a national aquarium is set to open in Jerusalem this fall. The exhibit, designed by Raviv-Tal Environmental Architecture of Haifa, cost $25 million and is located on five acres next to the Jerusalem Zoo. See Ms....