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Fast facts
American Express-- The toll-free information and refund number is tel. 177/440-8694. There are representatives in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa. Area Codes-- For Jerusalem: 02; for Tel Aviv and immediate surroundings: 03; Haifa and the Ga... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
The Israel Ministry of Tourism maintains Israel Government Tourist Offices (IGTOs) in a number of countries throughout the world. The Ministry of Tourism's website (www.tourism.gov.il or www.goisrael.com) has country specific information for... Continue reading »
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When to go
Climate -- The Israeli seasons are different from those in the United States and western Europe. Basically there are two seasons: winter (late Oct to mid-Mar) which is cool to cold and when the rains occur; and summer (Apr-Oct), which is warm... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
Here's a general guide to when holidays and festivals occur in Israel. Keep in mind that a Jewish holiday that generally falls in March, say, may some years fall on a late date in February because Jews follow a lunar-based year. Note also tha... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane A number of airlines operate nonstop flights from North America to Israel. Additionally, most European airlines offer direct connections through their home cities between a host of cities in North America and Israel. If you're tra... Continue reading »
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Package deals
Package tours are simply a way to buy the airfare, accommodations, and other elements of your trip (such as car rentals, airport transfers, and sometimes even activities) at the same time and often at discounted prices. One good source of... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
Travel Insurance Israel, Jordan, and Egypt have, at times, come under U.S. State Department and U.K. Foreign Office Advisories (though mostly with regard to travel in the West Bank). As many insurance policies do not cover you -- not even... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements & customs
Passports & Visas For an up-to-date, country-by-country listing of passport requirements around the world, go to the "Foreign Entry Requirement" Web page of the U.S. State Department at http://travel.state.gov. Israel Visas are given... Continue reading »
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Getting around
By Train Israel is in the process of reinvesting in its railroad infrastructure, which was neglected in favor of buses for many decades. There is train service from Beersheva to Tel Aviv, and good service onward up the coast to Nahariya. T... Continue reading »
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Money
Currency The basic unit of currency is the new Israel shekel (NIS). At press time, the value of the shekel was NIS 4.5 to $1, or 1 shekel = 22¢; all prices in this guide were calculated at that exchange rate. The shekel is divided into... Continue reading »
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Regions in brief
It doesn't take much time to get from one region of Israel to another (at some points it's only 16km/10 miles wide), but you'll find the country is enormously varied. A quick review of the landscape will help you to decide where to spend your... Continue reading »
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Special-interest vacations
Educational Programs Language Schools -- In order to absorb enormous numbers of new immigrants over the past 5 decades, Israel has developed intensive Hebrew language programs, centered around an institution called an ulpan. If you plan an... Continue reading »
Rosh Pinna Travel Experiences
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Help! I'm shedding skin like a snake!
That's right, kiddos. My wonderful tan... erm.. sunburn.. IS PEELING OFF. Now not only do I have wonky features and missing eyelashes, bu... Continue reading »
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Arriving to my uncles' place
We came to my Uncle's house at evening, received keys to his lodging part of the house and went there. We stayed till about 24:00, when w... Continue reading »
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Pub Night
It's just after 7am here.Why am I up so early on Shabbat, I hear you ask. Basically because other PEOPLE are on it so much that I don't s... Continue reading »
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More Apples and A BBQ
Again, not much opportunity to write, but all is a-ok here. Job is bloody boring, and I have concluded that it should be illegal for song... Continue reading »
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Bad Apples & Bad Haircuts
Finally today I have the day off. It's Friday, and I'm in the town of Tzfat with South Africans Kady and Kewan (girl and boy). The bus jo... Continue reading »
