Carry-On Only D E S T I N AT I O N : I S R A E L
with Jill Paider
Israel
Th e D e a d S e a The middle of the world surrounded by the Med, the Dead and the Red, Israel is the crossroads of modern civilization. It’s the birthplace of the world’s top three religions as well as the vortex of Mediterranean food, history and culture.
Inspiration
ALILA, UBUD
I was particularly curious about the Bauhaus architecture movement in Tel Aviv and the histories of the Old City of Jerusalem and the West Bank.
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Bauhaus architecture in Tel Aviv Foodie scene in Tel Aviv (particularly desserts and traditional Middle Eastern cuisine) Tel Aviv Museum of Art Explore the Old City of Jerusalem Dead Sea and Masada National Park Relaxing on the beaches of Eilat
TEL AVIV
Israeli Cuisine
ALILA, UBUD
Jerusalem
ALILA, UBUD
Show Notes Food & Wine Tel Aviv is the healthy Mediterranean food capital of the world. You will be hard-pressed to find a city that offers so much, with homegrown ingredients.
Best Time of Year to Visit Spring and fall are the best times for touring Israel. The summer months are quite hot and good for beach vacations.
Recommended Length of Stay A minimum of 7 days.
Packing Considerations Jerusalem is hilly. Good walking shoes are a must for the city.
Good To Know The political and cultural differences between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Ideal for Lovers of food, history, religion, politics art are vast. Tel Aviv is a modern and moderate city, whereas Jeand architecture. rusalem is more culturally and politically conservative. Getting There & Away Direct flights daily from several major U.S. cities to Budgeting Tips Avoid the high holidays and look for Tel Aviv. From there it’s about 1-1.5 hours to Jeru- group travel or homestay deals. salem by car.
Jill’s Travel Tip of the Day Try airfare brokers such as Airtreks.com and Momondo.com for the best deals on flights. Airtreks specializes in aroundthe-world fares and can help make the most of the region you’re visiting.