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…
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…
Review of Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Muscat
We arrived at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah with high expectations. The one at The Shard in London is super-swanky, and a few friends had…
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 desert adventure in Oman
We’ve come to an abrupt stop on a sandy precipice. The camel caravan refuses to move. Our Bedouin guide, Sultan, checks his phone. I’m not…
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…