Hiking across the Green Line to Battir
The Palestinian village of Battir used to be the first stop on the Jerusalem-Jaffa railway line. These days, it’s a 30-minute drive at least, if…
One awesome thing to do in Acre: Uri Buri
If there’s one thing you can’t miss in Acre, it’s Uri Buri. ‘Live like real crusaders!’ said the tagline. It wasn’t exactly the holiday vibe…
The Five Best Beaches in Israel
This small country has a lot of coastline to explore and over the last three years, we’ve seen quite a bit of it. Read on…
Five Best Views of Jerusalem
Jerusalem is relatively small, but dense! The best way to get some perspective is to climb to a highpoint and try to take it all…
Five Life Lessons from Lockdown
Lockdown in Jerusalem hit hard and fast. Life as we knew it came to a skidding stop. Our world shrank. For eight weeks we could…
A hummus lesson at Abraham Hostel
Learning to make hummus was on my Jerusalem bucket list from the very beginning. I couldn’t leave this city and NOT know how to make…
Five foodie highlights from Jerusalem
Wondering what to eat in Jerusalem? Our top five must-try foodie highlights from the holy city will give you a great place to start.
A Palestinian Cooking Class
“My husband; he has been in jail three times,” says Sana, as she shows us how to squeeze out aubergines. “The saltwater helps to stop…
A culinary tour with the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library
It’s gone 8pm and we’re hungry. We’ve driven two hours to our meeting point in the small West Bank town of Sebastiya. It’s dark, and…
A Galilee & Golan getaway
Nimrod Fortress is an extravaganza of a ruin. This epic, crumbling castle stretches more than 400 metres along a commanding ridge high above the Hula…