Israel Travel Blogs

Wednesday's JourneyToday’s journey began on the Sea of Galilee riding early this morning on a wooden boat. Father Tom climbed aft and Kevyn and I followed him right up there. The sailors flew the Israeli flag and then to Posted by Shawnhowes in Israel and Munich | Feb 23, 2011
Day 2This is so cool! The plane ride was grueling, of course but everything went really smoothly. We transferred planes with little trouble and we walked from one terminal on one side of Frankfurt Airport to the other side Posted by Shawnhowes in Israel and Munich | Feb 22, 2011
Two DaysI have been sick all week and I haven't done anything to get ready. Well at least I have Friday and Saturday to get my thoughts together. Everything is ready, just not packed. sigh. I have many prayers Posted by Shawnhowes in Israel and Munich | Feb 17, 2011
Alright, then!I suppose I should start by saying I never wrote a blog before. However, my next trip is going to be so amazing - hopefully! - that I just wanted a way to share it with the world, hence the Posted by Lilybug in A whole new world | Feb 17, 2011
ISRAEL Israel, what a stunning complicated country.The one thing you mainly notice about Israel is its landscape. It is a country made out of hills and valleys. This was my last trip to the middle east and what a Posted by Thuligal in Thuli Khoza's adventures | Jan 24, 2011
Syria, Jordan and IsraelWe hope you all are having a wonderful festive season with family and friends. We've done a bit of mileage so we'll give you the highlights. From Damascus, we headed south to Bosra on a series of packed minibuses with dozens Posted by CP LEE in Middle East | Dec 29, 2010
Merry Christmas from JerusalemJust a quick note to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Yesterday we crossed the river Jordan into Israel - border controls made me think that I might need divine intervention to cross into the promised land as Joshua Posted by CP LEE in Middle East | Dec 24, 2010
ISRAEL entry with Lebanese & Syrian visa stamps ??????LET ME BE FRANK,I am not sure how interviews at the Guatanamo bay procede like, but I am sure what I went through when entering Israel is close to going through one. Don't get me wrong I have had issues Posted by Thuligal in Thuli Khoza's adventures | Nov 26, 2010
Trip PlanningPlanning of the trip started about 2 months ago. Just yesterday I found out the backpack I wanted to take doesn't fit, my trekking boots are tearing apart and I'm missing essential stuff for the journey. Luckily we'll be spending Posted by zacky in South America in 50 days | Nov 26, 2010
Day 15 - Simchas TorahThis day came about as an amazing, last-minute, scheduling snafu and twist of fate. It’s a long blog entry of a long day, but there is a bit of a surprise ending. It was a night I will never forget. Posted by thetodd in Israel 2010 | Nov 24, 2010
Day 10 - The Dead Sea and The Middle CraterAfter yesterday’s extensive hiking, I was looking forward to lazily floating in the Dead Sea. We went to he Mineral spa. There are several of these spas, that most people go to because of the beaches and free showers. I knew Posted by thetodd in Israel 2010 | Nov 24, 2010
So AmericanI have been living in Israel for a month already. Its pretty pathetic, but my method of calculation is through my birth-control pills. And, TADA, it has been a month. My experience here started off pretty traumatic, but has been Posted by LenaYo in So American | Oct 22, 2010
Day 8 - Our first night of camping in the desertI'm going camping! I’ll bet it’s just like summer camp in middle school. Only there are no camp counselors and it’s in the middle of a desert. The trip began as an idea from Steve’s friend Ranan. Initially, he was Posted by thetodd in Israel 2010 | Oct 5, 2010
DAY 7 - Akko and HaifaWe decided to head north today, toward Haifa, to see the old coastal city of Akko in the Western Galilee region. The age of this city is somewhat contested. Historians know of an ancient cit Posted by thetodd in Israel 2010 | Oct 3, 2010
DAY 6 – Tel Aviv University and Diaspora MuseumTel Aviv University gives free tours every day. On Monday at 11:00 they were giving an archaeological tour. I wanted to learn a little more about the topic, so I decided to go. They also just renovated their Diaspora Museum, Posted by thetodd in Israel 2010 | Oct 3, 2010
Day 5 Chillin' in Tel AvivAfter my Yom Kippur experience, it was nice to have a day to just take it easy. I had no specific plans but to sleep well and enjoy Tel Aviv. In the morning we had a simple breakfast and sat Posted by thetodd in Israel 2010 | Sep 28, 2010
Day 3-4 Yom KippurFor those of you that may not know about Yom Kippur, here’s a quick review. Yom Kippur (aka, the Day of Atonement) is the holiest day of the year for Jews. It’s a day of atonement and repentance. This holiday Posted by thetodd in Israel 2010 | Sep 27, 2010
Israel, Palestinian Territories, Jordan, EgyptEntered Israel from Amman via Allenby Bridge (US$ 90 for quick VIP-transfer) and stayed at American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem. Fantastic old town. Got straight into riots with tear gas. Visited the Palestinian Territories in Bethlehem. Very good Intercont Posted by LuxuryRogue in Gentleman Adventurer | Sep 20, 2010
Day 2 - Seeing Tel AvivAfter landing in Israel, I was ready for bed. However, I was trying to combat jet lag, so I decided it was important to stay up until at least 10pm. I really didn't plan well and it was more difficult Posted by thetodd in Israel 2010 | Sep 18, 2010
Chag Sameach!Hello again, today was a very relaxing day. We had a guided writing meditation, chose our rooms for Boneh (living on a kibbutz for 3 months), spent a lot of time at the pool and faced our fears at Posted by sgelieb in Workshop 60 2010-2011 | Sep 7, 2010
September 6thWe had a lot of puelot today including one about consumerism and the economy. Another about Martin Buber and talking to people, people are perceived as… Our last puela of the night was about drinking and smoking, choosing your own Posted by sgelieb in Workshop 60 2010-2011 | Sep 6, 2010
Moving on out...We over stayed our welcome and had to leave, just kidding. It was time to pack up and move onto the next hostel. We hopped on a bus and took a 2 hour ride to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem we had Posted by sgelieb in Workshop 60 2010-2011 | Sep 5, 2010
Shabbat Shalom!It was a long full day and night of flying it's hard to adjust to the time difference but we crawl out of bed at 8am for our first Israeli breakfast. Heading out to the heat of the day and Posted by sgelieb in Workshop 60 2010-2011 | Sep 3, 2010
It's decided. I'm going to Israel.So here I am at the Newark airport with a 6 hour layover. Why not be productive and start my blog, right? This whole trip was a grand twist of chance. For those that don't know, I have a friend Posted by thetodd in Israel 2010 | Sep 14, 2010
Bruchim Habayim!September 2nd at 5:35pm workshop 60 landed in Tel Aviv International Airport. It was a long and treacherous journey filled with 8 hours of sleep, laughs, music and orthodox jews praying day and night. When we landed I’ve never seen Posted by sgelieb in Workshop 60 2010-2011 | Sep 2, 2010

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