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Archive for December, 2008
NiCad Israel Tour 2008
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Diary of NiCad’s Israel tour in the spring of 2008
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israturIsrael Travel Blog
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A Video Travel Blog From My Israel Trip
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Are you allowed to attend other things on your own time? What are some good suggestions? They already told me about Tel Aviv Area. How do you think the people are towards Americans? Should I just go and party it up like everyone else?
1st Time Traveler, Food, Parties, Places, Etc, Etc.
-Israelis love Americans and most things American! So you'll most definitely feel very welcome. Most everyone speaks excellent English too (and most signs and many menus are in English), so communication won't be a problem.
Definitely party it up! Tel Aviv is great for partying, especially the Port, Florentine, and Central Tel Aviv. The rest of Israel lags behind when it comes to parties.
Food in Israel is awesome! But it's a bit pricy too. I strongly recommend going on a falafel diet! There's so much wonderful food in Israel. I recommend having the following: burekes (cheese, potato and onion, or mushroom filled 'bread pockets'— kind of like ravioli), falafel, shawarma, kebab, Israeli salad (salads in Israel are amazing), humus/tahina, lafa (a thinner version of pita- it's kind of like a cross between a tortilla and a less starchy version of naan) and so much more. Food here is amazing!
Places-
Jerusalem- Old City, Israel Museum, Yad Vashem, Israel Supreme Court (tour), Mea Shearim, so much more
Tel Aviv- the beaches (!!!!!), Neve Tzedek (artsy neighborhood filled with great shops and cafes), Jaffa (it's sooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful), Nachlat Binyamin (great artists' market that is open every Tues and Fri), the Diaspora Museum
Haifa- the Bahaii Gardens and Shrines (soooo beautiful you won't believe it— it's intoxicating!!!!)
Caesaria- great beaches and water-side cafes and incredibly well preserved Roman port
Acco- very scenic Crusader/Turkish port city
Tzfat- the beautiful city in the northern mountains where Kaballah began (great shopping too in the market)
Tzipori- very large and well preserved Roman city
the Gallilee, Tiberias and Nazareth- the hot springs at Hamat Geder are especially worth a visit
the Golan Heights- Migdal Nimrod, in particular, is worth a visit
the Dead Sea- Masada is a must and Ein Gedi is a stunning desert oasis
Eilat
Enjoy your visit and if you have any questions whatsoever please don't hesitate to drop me an e-mail/message and I'll help you as best I can!
Can someone recommend a tour from the U.S to Israel?
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From Tampa, Florida.
I would like to see the Holy sights and maybe travel to Petra, Jordan.
The travel agent had many tours. I would like to know from recommendation, because I am getting old, lol.
I want a nice friendly tour to visit my father whom I have not seen in 15 years.
If you are looking for something specialized, then contact a travel agent.
The Jewish Federation and Jewish groups always have tours going to Israel, however I don't know of any going into Petra.
Traveling to Israel. Got any tips? :)?
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I'm traveling to Israel for a study tour next week and would be interested to hear from anyone who's had a similar experience or been in that part of the world that might have some tips or suggestions. Anything from how much money for spending to take (for lunch and souvenirs), preferred ways of carrying money around (I don't want to have to buy a money belt), international flight tips, etc.
Thanks guys! 
I'm not sure from which country you're coming from. But generally speaking Israel is very safe. As in every western country you should have some amount of cash but not huge as most of everything can be paid with credit card (visa, mastercard are accepted almost everywhere).
You need to protect you passport and wallet the same way as you would in any major city in the world (not go with your purse open and that sticking out for the world for example
Money for lunch and souvenirs are really dependant on your budget. You can find falafel in as low as 20NIS (New Israeli Shekel) which is about $6 or as high as $200…
http://www.tourism.gov.il/other/virtual%20tour/map_index2.html
a really nice one
have fun!
A lot of the historical places are pretty much okay, as long as you stay out of Gaza and West Bank and such. There are plenty of tour groups you can go with. I mean, think about it. Israel does NOT want its tourists getting blown up, so they try to be pretty careful. Not saying it isn't dangerous, but I plan on going myself in two years or so, even if the situation is still inflamed. Lots of religious tours go all the time. My synagogue sends a group of teens every summer and they all come back completely thrilled that they went.
We toured Israel in 2005. We stayed with family in Jerusalem, so we didn't spend much on lodging. If you are going to stay exclusively in Northern Israel I would suggest basing yourself in Haifa or other sizable town and rent a car. I was surprised at how inexpensive car rentals were (we were there off-season). We hired a private guide and went at our own pace, which is what I suggest. But you may also want to hook up with the big tours. The Galilee is the most beautiful place on earth, so don't miss that area.
I would be traveling mid August from the New York City area and looking to spend 7-10 days in Israel with my two teenage kids.
The only way to really go is by plane, but depending in which airline you take, that will determine which will be the cheapest way to go!