Planning a Dead Sea vacation? When it comes to Israel Dead Sea hotels, Herods Hotel & Spa is, in my humble opinion, the best. And when it comes to healing and hilarity, it’s hard to top Dead Sea salt and mud. Here’s my spa vacay experience. The Dead Sea Vacation begins I slipped my terry towel […]
Losing it on a Judean Desert Adventure in Israel
Visiting Israel? Try a Judean Desert jeep tour. This otherworldly desert above the Dead Sea is where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, where biblical history was made and where adventure beckons. And where things get lost for centuries … Judean Desert Adventure I’m scrambling around in a panic, flinging things out of my suitcase. “Where is it? Where is […]
The Sting of the Dead Sea, Floating in Ein Bokek
When my friend, Rod, leapt out of the salt water with a blood-curdling screech, I realized that a Dead Sea floating expedition can have some unusual side effects on the body It was dark when I arrived in Ein Bokek along with a small group of travel journalists. I’d come a long way to float in the Dead Sea and […]
One day in Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv
If you’re visiting Israel, don’t miss spending one day in Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv, an ancient port city with an updated polish and a turbulent history (For the full Jaffa travel guide scroll down) “Are you coming?” Paule, our guide, calls out to one of the travel writers in our group as, notebook in hand, the […]
Caesarea in Israel, from King Herod to the Crusades
If you’re looking for a fascinating place to visit in Israel, consider Caesarea, an ancient seaport with a history as long as history itself. Here’s everything you need to know for a visit to Caesarea in Israel, from King Herod to the Crusades. I’m bounding around the Crusader gates of Caesarea in Israel, an ancient seaport built […]
Attitude at the Mount of Beatitudes, a trip to the Holy Land
Thinking of visiting the Mount of Beatitudes in Israel? If you’re interested in history, Christian sights and a trip to the Holy Land, this spot is for you – but what will you take away? The sun was deceptively cheerful, shining down on the cypress trees and gardens on the Mount of Beatitudes, giving no hint of the humiliation […]
Overnight layover in Abu Dhabi Airport, safe?
Okay. I admit I was nervous about transferring overnight in Abu Dhabi when I flew Etihad Airways to the Seychelles from Toronto. A lot of questions were crowding my head: Is Abu Dhabi safe for a woman travelling solo? Do I have to cover up? Is the Abu Dhabi Airport a mass of confusion? Is an overnight layover in […]
Yes! A flying Business Class on Etihad blog review
Thinking of flying through Abu Dhabi? Want to do it in style? Here is my flying Business Class on Etihad blog review. When did I become spoiled? When did any old Business Class stop being enough? Now I want Business Class with a flat bed and an Anytime Menu! I wanted to be flying Etihad Pearl […]
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