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14 April 2019 / 25 Comments

12 reasons to visit Israel at least once in a lifetime

In co-operation with Evaneos

Have you thought about visiting Israel? Our trip to Israel in 2017 was perhaps the most special trip of the year. It was great to enjoy the sun and holiday life in Eilat, but above all, visiting Jerusalem was an amazing experience. This city is so mythical that wandering around the alleys of the Old City felt almost unreal. Here are 12 reasons to visit Israel at least once in your life.

11 January 2018 / 32 Comments

Things to do in Eilat, Israel - our top 17 tips

Today's 17 things to do in Eilat is our final post from our trip to Israel. Here you will find tips on everything from diving and dolphins to shopping and excursions to different parks. If you want to find the posts at a later date, go to Israel in the menu, where we have collected all the reports with travel tips.

10 January 2018 / 39 Comments

Red Canyon in Israel (and lost in the desert)

The Red Canyon in Israel was the last major stop on our road trip through the country. This is a powerful and intensely red canyon that is incredibly beautiful to hike through. Although you have to climb in a few places, the hike is relatively easy and doesn't take more than about an hour. Unless you get lost in the desert of course...

09 January 2018 / 28 Comments

Avdat - station 62 on Rökelsevägen

Avdat in Israel used to be station number 62 on the trade route known as the Incense Road. The long camel caravans travelled from Oman and Yemen, through Petra in Jordan, and then on to Gaza. We came by car from Jerusalem instead, and we hardly thought we would make it before dark...

07 January 2018 / 55 Comments

8 attractions in Jerusalem - the Holy City

There are several really interesting sights in Jerusalem. We came to the city during our road trip from Eilat in southern Israel and spent a night in this magical city. We haven't seen everything, but we can still suggest a few things that you should definitely see and experience if you come here. For us, it feels like a milestone to have been here. As if this is a place you really should visit once in a lifetime!

06 January 2018 / 27 Comments

Qumran in the West Bank - where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found

The next stop on our road trip through Israel took us to the site of the famous Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran in the West Bank. This is where a Jewish sect lived more than 2000 years ago, scribbling text on 900 documents and carefully hiding them in pots. How magical is that?

05 January 2018 / 33 Comments

Masada - desert fortress with a dramatic history

Our second stop on our road trip from Eilat in Israel was Masada. This ancient fortress sits on an almost 400 metre high mountain in the Negev Desert, not far from the Dead Sea. As well as being an impressive structure, the fortress has a dramatic history that makes your stomach churn.

04 January 2018 / 57 Comments

Road trip to the Dead Sea

Yesterday we set off on a road trip by rental car, starting in Eilat in southern Israel. Our first destination was the Dead Sea and then we continued to Masada and Jerusalem. Today we tell you about the first stop on the road trip, the Dead Sea.

02 January 2018 / 35 Comments

Watch dolphins in Eilat at Dolphin Reef

If you want to see dolphins in Eilat, you should definitely take a trip to Dolphin Reef, located on the coast just outside Eilat. We visited here yesterday, and in addition to seeing a whole bunch of beautiful dolphins, we had a relaxing day in incredibly green and beautiful surroundings.

01 January 2018 / 36 Comments

Underwater Observatory in Eilat - a world below the surface

Yesterday we visited the Underwater Observatory in Eilat, Israel. To begin with, this is a park with several large aquariums and pools with fish and turtles. But the most fascinating thing is the underwater tower, where you can go deep under the surface and experience the underworld of the Red Sea through lots of big windows. Fascinating!