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 | Jun 29, 2017 | Know Before You Go, Options, Photos, Shopping, Travel Tips
Many of our participants want to buy a shofar (ram’s horn) as a souvenir of their visit to Israel. Whether you intend to actually blow the shofar or simply display it in your home/office, this article “4 Shofar types: How to choose the perfect...
by TravelAgent | Jun 10, 2016 | connect the dots, Highlights, Israel Tourism News, Resources - Video, Shopping, Sights & Sounds
Many of our travelers purchase a shofar as a gift for someone special or simply as a personal souvenir of their trip to Israel. Below is an interesting video showing the process of transforming a horn into a...
by TravelAgent | Nov 27, 2012 | Israel Tourism News, Know Before You Go, Money, Shopping
Globes, a leading Israeli online business news site, reports that the Bank of Israel plans to begin releasing newly designed banknotes in mid-2013. The new design, which includes a red 20 shekels note, a green 50 shekels note, an orange 100 shekels note, and a blue...
by TravelAgent | Oct 8, 2012 | FAQ, Know Before You Go, Shopping
Yes, there are restrictions on certain items. The United States Customs and Border Patrol has a helpful website . Also, see the helpful “Know Before You Go” page. Discipleship Travel LLC has no influence in what can and can not be brought back to the United States....
by TravelAgent | Sep 20, 2012 | FAQ, Shopping
The short answer is yes. However, we should clarify that answer. Typically, Discipleship Travel LLC does not make a visit to a diamond factory a compulsory stop for the whole group. Instead, the tour guide will inquire as to who in the group is interested in visiting...
