Travel

Chefs in the greenhouse: The Arava becomes Israel’s culinary capital for the weekend

The Arava’s annual culinary festival, Feb 26–28: Pop-up kitchens in greenhouses, romantic dinners, farm tours, farmers’ markets, and cocktail workshops in Israel’s leading agricultural region.

From Greenhouse to Plate Festival.
China

The Jews of China: Harbin (part three)

 The national flags of Australia and Israel are seen outside the building housing the Australian Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel October 16, 2018.

Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon as Iran tensions rise

Isla Pasión, Mexico.

The world’s most beautiful beaches revealed – and you won’t believe how close they are


Yellow carpets: The impressive must-see mustard bloom

The fields and slopes of Gush Etzion are currently painted with a seasonal mustard bloom, yellow carpets providing a colorful and fragrant experience for all visitors.

Bloom in Gush Etzion.

Fattal Group launches FATTAL COLORS boutique hotel collection

The initial collection includes seven hotels, such as Bazaar Hotel in Jaffa, Reception Hotel on Rothschild Boulevard, and Sam & Blondie in Sheinkin.

RECEPTION HOTEL.

Supermarket tourism: Gen Z travelers skip landmarks for local aisles

Can you mix cost-cutting and cultural immersion? Why not says a new generation of travelers

An illustration of an Israeli supermarket.

Flying soon? Put a tennis ball in your carry-on, says expert

Registered osteopath and qualified sleep therapist Tracy Hannigan advises pairing the ball with a hand towel to keep it steady and easier to position against sore spots

 Airplane cabin in flight

Elderly Israeli woman killed in New Zealand car accident, ZAKA says

The woman, an American-Israeli resident of Jerusalem, was in New Zealand with her husband for a family event.

A ZAKA ambulance and El Al aircraft are seen at an airport in New Zealand, February 23, 2025

The most surprising stop on the way to Mount Hermon: A bite you can't miss

Thousands head to Mount Hermon in the snow, and in Majdal Shams, a family café awaits with a story of perseverance, reopening, and croissants that have become a local hit.

Croissant, Dam in Majdal Shams.

DHS suspends PreCheck and Global Entry amid government shutdown

"TSA and Customs and Border Protection are prioritizing the general traveling population at our airports and ports of entry and suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts," Kristi Noem said.

Passengers walk through the entrance of a TSA PreCheck in Terminal One at O'Hare International Airport on Feb. 1, 2017, in Chicago.

The scenery alone is worth the trip: I found a European atmosphere inside Israel

From a winery with a view of an ancient fortress to a ceramics studio in a renovated chicken coop. 24 hours in the Beit She’an Valley: Earth, wind, history, present, future, and a perfect view.

Glamping.

Taly's Travel: Dream Island in Kibbutz Sde Yoav lives up to name from day spa to luxury suites

Dream Island is also a boutique hotel in every sense of the word, featuring only 26 luxurious, well-designed, and indulgent suites, each named after a gemstone.

THE ENTIRE RESORT is surrounded by greenery and filled with seating and relaxation areas.

“Land of the Bible”: A new initiative seeks to bring travelers back to Judea and Samaria

Regional councils unite heritage sites under a single brand, aiming to bring back visitors from Israel and around the world after a prolonged period of stagnation.

Land of the Bible.