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Hiking, canyoning, climbing and more: finding adventure in the Middle East
Nov 6, 2019 • 5 Min read
History
Archaeologists uncover ‘Bronze Age New York City’ buried for millennia in Israel
Oct 9, 2019 • 2 Min read
Israeli archaeologists working at the ancient site of En Esur (Ein Asawir) have uncovered a vast 5000-year-old city that they have dubbed the New York…
Food
7 of the best rooftop bars in Tel Aviv
May 13, 2019 • 5 Min read
Perhaps it’s not surprising that Tel Aviv has an enviable concentration of rooftop bars: seaside Mediterranean views, seemingly perennial short-sleeve…
Beaches
Where to find the best scuba diving sites in the Middle East
Apr 17, 2019 • 5 Min read
With a dazzling bounty of underwater attractions to explore and improved access to key diving hubs, there has arguably never been a better time to strap…
Food
How to live like a Local in Jerusalem
Dec 13, 2018 • 4 Min read
Lonely Planet Local Miriam Berger is a freelance journalist based in Jerusalem. She’s spent time in the city at different points throughout her life and…
Food
Best ways to experience Israel's Negev desert
Dec 13, 2018 • 5 Min read
Covering more than half of Israel, the Negev desert is a vast, diverse landscape that’s far from empty. Scattered across the colourful plains, mountains…
Luxury
Repurposed Israeli and Palestinian hotels with storied pasts
Dec 8, 2018 • 7 Min read
Some travellers prefer to avoid thinking about the previous occupants of their hotel rooms, but a new crop of Israeli and Palestinian boutique hotels have…
Food
Best things to do in Tel Aviv in winter
Dec 3, 2018 • 3 Min read
Think of Tel Aviv and sandy beaches, bronze bodies and rooftop bars usually spring to mind, but a visit here in winter reveals a different side to the…
Food
Top tips for an authentic Shabbat experience in Jerusalem
Nov 1, 2018 • 5 Min read
The electric atmosphere makes the air sizzle in the hours leading up to Shabbat in Jerusalem. Before the western side of the city shuts down for a full 24…
Health & Wellness
Live the communal life for a night on an Israeli kibbutz
Oct 1, 2018 • 5 Min read
From the 1950s to 1970s, Israeli socialist communes called kibbutzim attracted idealist volunteers yearning to get back to nature. Everyone shared…
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