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  1. Mesha avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by Mesha 28 May 2012

    #a1 - thanks for expounding your views on that - as always you revert to the West Bank and Jordan issue - but let's continue with Palestine…

  2. Shuffaluff avatar

    RE: Jerusalem to haifa

    by Shuffaluff 23 May 2012

    Take the 480 bus (it leaves every 10-15 minutes) from the Jerusalem central bus station to Tel Aviv Merkaz (Central) railway station,…

  3. amirico avatar

    RE: Tel-aviv and Jerusalem: section of city and hotel to stay?

    by amirico 18 May 2012

    Day trips from Tel Aviv: Rosh Hanikra, Acco (Acre), Haifa, Caesarea From Jerusalem: Masada, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, a short hike in the mount…

  4. yarden avatar

    RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

    by yarden 18 May 2012

    Apparently it's a national holiday - though businesses and schools are open. There are government and municipal ceremonies in Jerusalem.…

  5. kaplanr1959 avatar

    RE: Advice Needed for Israel Travel in the Golan Heights and Galilee Area

    by kaplanr1959 17 May 2012

    Lots to do both on the Golan and in the Upper / Eastern Galilee if you have a car. Any of the hikes are great, but they're 4-5 hour blocks…

  6. Alice2365 avatar

    Re: Israel Itinerary

    by Alice2365 17 May 2012

    Hi jmdavis, For 15 and 16 I'd advise you to book some group tours. This if the perfect solution for the days when public transport is…

  7. JessaDee avatar

    RE: Israel Itinerary

    by JessaDee 15 May 2012

    I agree, Haifa is a wonderful city to live in, but unless you have a special affinity with the Baha'i, you might enjoy Acco better. Why…

  8. catw avatar

    RE: Advice Needed for Israel Travel in the Golan Heights and Galilee Area

    by catw 12 May 2012

    The crusader city of Akko (Saint Jean d'Acre is fascinating). I would encourage you to spend at least half a day and the night inside…

  9. yarden avatar

    RE: Jérusalem - Haïfa on a saturday

    by yarden 12 May 2012

    I can affirm the above You can catch a service taxi from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. There are some that operate near Damascus Gate in the…

  10. catw avatar

    Re: Israel Itinerary

    by catw 12 May 2012

    You need two full days to enjoy Petra. In one day you will have an idea of the site but it's frustrating. Not sure what you mean by "shabbat…

  11. ilya1 avatar

    Re: Jérusalem - Haïfa on a saturday

    by ilya1 12 May 2012

    Hi, I think there is an option. You need to make a big effort and come up with really specific info, but there's supposed to be: 1. A…

  12. jmdavis avatar

    Israel Itinerary

    by jmdavis 11 May 2012

    I would greatly appreciate anyone’s input on my planned itinerary. I know it's a whirlwind tour, but I only have 10 days, and not sure…

  13. Apfel avatar

    RE: Advice Needed for Israel Travel in the Golan Heights and Galilee Area

    by Apfel 11 May 2012

    In Akko you can see the Old City (http://www.akko.org.il/english/main/default.asp) with Hospitaller Fortress, Templars’ Tunnel, Museums,…

  14. DUDE057 avatar

    RE: Advice Needed for Israel Travel in the Golan Heights and Galilee Area

    by DUDE057 11 May 2012

    You can perhaps spend a morning walking around Akko and then off to Haifa. They are very close to eachother. The one place really worth…

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    Advice Needed for Israel Travel in the Golan Heights and Galilee Area

    by travelbuggd 11 May 2012

    We are staying at a friends in the Qatzrin (Katzrin) area for about five nights. We want to see as much as the area as possible, including…

  16. yarden avatar

    RE: Old Jaffa Market, Tel Aviv

    by yarden 10 May 2012

    Jerusalem Tel-Aviv Jaffa Haifa Akko Lod Ramle Upper Nazareth Peki'in Ma'alot

  17. catw avatar

    RE: Old Jaffa Market, Tel Aviv

    by catw 10 May 2012

    I wrote that Tel Aviv / Jaffa is one of the rare Israeli cities where Israeli Jews and Palestinian citizens of Israel live side by side,…

  18. DUDE057 avatar

    RE: Old Jaffa Market, Tel Aviv

    by DUDE057 09 May 2012

    CatW "Today Tel Aviv / Jaffa is one of the rare Israeli cities where you can find Jews living side by side with Palestinians citizens…

  19. Elaine12 avatar

    Trip Bodrum to Cyprus to Israel

    by Elaine12 06 May 2012

    Hi all. G & I are doing Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Greek Islands in August. What is the easiest and quickest way to get from Bodrum to…

  20. canayjun avatar

    RE: Zosu; Missing letter. Still in Israel.

    by canayjun 05 May 2012

    Hiya all... For such a small country, Israel has a lot to see. After Tiberias, we headed to Haifa. Tis was a place I wanted to see as…

  21. amirico avatar

    RE: Travel To Israel Tips

    by amirico 03 May 2012

    I would suggest beginning with a quick read of some online sources like this: http://wikitravel.org/en/Israel Then come back and ask…

  22. yarden avatar

    RE: some help needed figuring out how to plan my two weeks of holiday

    by yarden 01 May 2012

    From the Airport, you can take the train to Tel Aviv, or a service taxi to Jerusalem. Both are 12--30 minutes away. Tel Aviv is the cente…

  23. amirico avatar

    RE: Moving in Isreal

    by amirico 29 April 2012

    My suggestion: From the airport, take the Nesher shuttle or a taxi to Jerusalem. Spend 3 days on Jerusalem, of those one day to visit…

  24. jj_sav avatar

    Moving in Isreal

    by jj_sav 29 April 2012

    Hi all, my wife and I are going to Israel for a week. We're staying 8 days (8 nights) and would like to visit TA and Jerusalem, as well…

  25. jbeld avatar

    Lag B'Omer in the Galilee

    by jbeld 29 April 2012

    Hey fellow-travelers, I'm going to be in Israel this May and I'm looking to go to Mount Meron for the Jewish holiday Lag B'Omer. I've…

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