Middle East

Stopover Guide: How to make the most of 24-Hours in Jerusalem

At the edge of Europe and Asia, Israel marks an easy place to add a stopover when travelling around the world!…

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The Outsiders: In Defence of ‘Weird’ Countries

I've always been interested in outsiders.…

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For the love of Amba: How I came to eat swarma with a cabbie in Tel Aviv

Sometimes the love for a particular Israeli condiment can make the most unlikely of friends.…

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Flight Review: El Al Business Class (787-9) From New York to Tel Aviv

Since El Al took delivery of Boeing's 787 Dreamliners I've longed to fly them. Did expectation meet reality? Find out!…

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What to Expect at Security When Flying El Al

The national carrier of Israel, El Al, and other Israeli carriers are known for its stringent security. Having had experienced it a few weeks earlier on my flight from…

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Flying to Israel with EL AL: My Security Experience departing JFK Airport

I had been preparing for it. Never did I expect it to be so… I guess I should use the word thorough, but for the uninitiated, it was downright…

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