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…
Bright and early in Battir
‘You want coffee? I need coffee…’ Our red-eyed host was clearly in need of a caffeine fix. We’d been waiting in the honey-coloured courtyard of…
Five Best Restaurants in Tel Aviv
Looking for the best restaurants in Tel Aviv, but don’t know where to start? If you’re travelling with a family, we’ve got you covered; here…
Family-friendly Tel Aviv: Our top 5 tips
Tel Aviv is a great place for a family-friendly vacation. The combination of beach holiday and city break is a winner with kids and grown-ups…
Tel Aviv with kids, two ways
Tel Aviv with kids is super-easy. We tried two locations for a summer break and loved them both. Two ways Tel Aviv literally sparkles. The…
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…