“There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” ― U.S. novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, & cultural criticWendell Berry
In Tel Aviv, east is united with west, the traditional with trendy, and landscape with the sea in a marvelous way. It is one of those cities that, once you visit it, you do not want to leave. This city on the Mediterranean coast combines the old with
When you’re planning your trip to Israel, it is important to decide in advance what you want to see. Israel is rich with historical places, ancient cities, and archaeological sites that date back many centuries. In fact, it is said that the entire L
Corporate art collections have been with us for generations (indeed, in some sense for centuries), but in recent years, an increasing number of hotels – both indies and entire chains – have been focusing on art as both a guest perk and a point of pr
The ancient city holy to Christians, Jews and Muslims alike is also an irresistible magnet for history, archaeology, and culture vultures the world over. Furthermore, it’s a fascinating and highly photogenic mix of ancient, merely old, and cutting-
It seems like this hotel has always been there. And in many ways this is a statement closer to the truth than one might imagine. Construction work was launched on September 13, 1962, just a few years after the founding of Israel itself. Three years
Jerusalem Post: "Upheaval in the Arab world has caused a significant drop in tourist visits to Israel, Tourism Minister Stas Meseznikov said on Sunday....'Those who come from the US or Asia, they don't know where Egypt ends and where Israel begins.'
Israeli tourism is off about 12% from what they'd expect it to be, and this is, to a great extent, because travelers feel that right now they can't comfortably combine visits to Israel and Egypt. May we assume that this will result in some good hotel