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The best end-of-summer events across Israel

With one week left of summer break, explore the best free and budget-friendly events, parks, and outdoor screenings across Israel for the final stretch.

A Summer Camp for One Family.
 An IDF reservist kisses his child before boarding the bus, in Jerusalem, May 2025.

After months apart on reserve duty, married Israeli couples face a new challenge at home

The aqueduct at Armon Hanatziv, City of David | Photo:The aqueduct at Armon Hanatziv, City of David.

End of summer vacation: Last-minute family outings in Jerusalem

Around 50 of Israel’s leading floral designers worked for weeks. The “Journey Between Worlds – FLOWERS” exhibition.

Three million flowers: The exhibition transforming Tel Aviv into a fairytale world


Summer returns to the Gaza Border Region with dozens of agricultural activities

Touch the Land will run August 6–22, offering families subsidized agricultural activities, tours, navigation, cycling, and desert night experiences.

Koch Farm – the Touch the Land initiative.

For just NIS 10: The tours and attractions waiting in the Jordan Valley this summer

Wet tours, birdwatching, sunsets, night safaris, stargazing, and visits to local farms: The Wet Valley festival has opened, offering a wide array of activities throughout the summer.

Sukkot Spring.

The other Romania: The villages, people, and roads waiting around the corner

After eight years, we returned to Transylvania to rediscover Saxon villages, mountain roads, ancient traditions, and people who remind us to travel slowly and embrace the unexpected along the way.

Bears in Romania.

The perfect summer evening escape: Mateh Yehuda’s wineries and views

Cooler temperatures, stunning sunsets, fresh air, and vibrant wineries make summer evenings the perfect time to visit Israel’s beautiful regions, enjoy quality wine, and refresh the soul.

Eretz Tova in Kfar Uria.

One in four Tel Aviv-Jaffa families headed by a single parent, report finds

The rate is significantly higher than the 15% national average, with women heading 96% of the city’s 13,412 reported single-parent families.

‘TO BE a parent in Israel is almost obligatory’: Israel’s national health insurance system offers one of the world’s most generous fertility packages.

Israel Police arrest man linked with committing serious sexual offenses against his granddaughters

The investigation found substantial evidence that the suspect had sexually assaulted his granddaughters, claiming he did so to "prepare them for adulthood."

Image from the arrest of a Bat Yam resident, charged with sexual offenses against his two granddaughters

Things for tourists to do in London: A visitor's guide

From historic attractions and renowned museums to bustling food markets, West End shows, and hidden nightlife gems - everything visitors need to know for an unforgettable London experience.

Panoramic aerial view of the skyline of London, England, with Tower Bridge, River Thames and City skyscrapers during a colorful sunset.

The Baltic country's secret trick: How to visit top attractions for free

On the last Sunday of every month, museums, castles, and heritage sites across Lithuania offer free admission, from Vilnius to Trakai and Kaunas.

Trakai, Lithuania.

Flights under $200 and vacation packages below $500: Mid-summer travel deals

Despite the peak summer season, flexible travelers can still find affordable vacations abroad, from $192 flights to Rhodes to holiday packages for under $500 per person.

Grand Resort Limassol.

Magic on the Sea of Galilee: 7 recommendations for the lake's most beautiful beaches

Beautiful and serene on the surface, with powerful currents beneath. If there's one place to escape to this July, it's the Sea of Galilee. Here's our guide to its best beaches.

Tzemach Beach on the Sea of Galilee.