by TravelAgent | Feb 26, 2018 | Israel News, Israel Tourism News, Israel Travel, Jerusalem, Know Before You Go, Things to See/Do
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a regular tourist stop for most Christians visiting Jerusalem, has been closed for two days (from noon Sunday through Monday, so far) in protest of the Israeli government’s claim that the Church owes several...
by TravelAgent | Feb 13, 2018 | Highlights, Israel Tourism News, Israel Travel, Photos, Sights & Sounds, Uncategorized
The city of Jaffa stirs in the memory of many the Old Testament story of Jonah who set sail from the ancient port of Jaffa as he tried to run from God’s call. Touch Point Israel has a nice article contrasting Old Jaffa and New Jaffa: Both The Old And The New Are...
by TravelAgent | Jul 9, 2017 | Extras, Highlights, Israel News, Israel Tourism News, Israel Travel, Know Before You Go, Netanya, Photos, Sights & Sounds, Tel Aviv, Things to See/Do, Travel Tips, Trip Prep
Sunset over the Mediterranean Sea at Netanya, Israel. Many of our tour participants think only of desert sands when they think of Israel. A trip to Israel shatters so many misconceptions … Touchpoint Israel has published a nice article highlighting “8...
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....
by TravelAgent | May 12, 2017 | Israel Travel, Photos, Sights & Sounds
Firing range sign, warning of the dangers of being in the area. Photo: ©2017 Craig Dunning This particular sign, marks a military firing range in the desert. It also illustrates the mistaken impression that many (perhaps, most) Americans have about life in Israel....
