Category Archives:Fun Israel
Mother and Daughter in Yeruham share
“What is special about your family?” I asked David weeks before arriving in Israel with his wife and three daughters. “Well, my daughter Sienna is a total athlete. She plays football just like your Yossi Benayoun. And my wife, Kim, designs carpets and has them woven in India. They are both very talented.” They were […]
An Ancient City in a Modern World share
Acco (or Acre) is a city that manages to bring all of my senses to life. Walking through the streets of this ancient city in a modern world, I can taste the delicious treats that fill the stalls of the shuk or smell the aromas of the fresh hummus coming from Sa’eed in the old […]
Spas and Crocodiles share
Hamat Gader, located on the south-eastern part of the Sea of Galillee, spreads over 40 acres of tropical parkland. The hot springs of Gadera, dating back to the Roman Empire, was frequented by famous rabbis and prominent Greek philosophers. This beautiful Eden has a number of different attractions, creating a unique experience with each visit. […]
The Shuk Experience share
Jerusalemites have Machane Yehuda and in Tel Aviv, the Carmel Market. The Ramla/Lod Market has become a brand of it’s own and moves from city to city. A day in the Israeli markets (shuks) will treat you to an extravaganza of colors, tastes and smells of seasonal fruits and vegetables straight from the fields. Throughout […]
A Personal Tour for the Whole Family share
“What is Israel to you?” This was the question I posed to Jeff when we first spoke on the phone, three months before he brought his four children to Israel for the first time. “It is important to me that my children love Israel and appreciate the unique connection we have as Jews to the […]
A Welcomed Surprise share
I recently began chemotherapy and the routine of my life became inundated with doctors, hospital visits and days where I could hardly get out of bed. So when my sons, Alon and Dolev along with Dolev’s girlfriend Nili, announced that we were going on a tour, it was the best surprise I could have asked […]
In the Army - My Jubilee Trip share
Robin Sharma has a beautiful saying: “Till the age of 50 a man builds himself a ‘name’, from his fifties and on, he creates his personal heritage.” Last year I celebrated my 50th birthday and throughout the year, I invited people to join me in traveling to the places we shared back in the day. […]
Tour de Tel Aviv share
This week, the city that never sleeps became the city that never stops riding. It was an amazing site. Hundreds of bikers of all ages filled the streets of the most hectic city in Israel. All major roads were blocked so we had to park in north Tel Aviv and walk nearly 40 minutes in […]
Eco Tours with Personal Tourism share
Looking for something to do this holiday break? How about an Eco-friendly tour with us? Personal Tourism’s Ecotourism will introduce you to the people that are creating the new revolution in Israel: the green revolution. “If you will it, it is not a dream” -Theodore Herzel, the father of modern Zionism The early Zionist pioneers, […]
Scavenger Hunt in Rosh Pina share
A famous Israeli song tells the story of a young solider standing guard on the ancient walls of Jerusalem and thinking to aloud; “Who could believe it that only a few years ago we studied the soldiers that guarded Jerusalem throughout history, and here I am, one of them.” In preparing for Jessica’s Bat-Mitzvah trip, […]
