Jerusalem Day by Day: Plan Israel Travel

November 24, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Plan Israel Travel

When travel writer Buzzy Gordon interviewed me about the services Drive-Israel.com provides to tourists visiting the Holy Land and Israel, I never expected the huge blurb in his new book, Frommer’s Jerusalem Day by Day.

And yet, surprise, on page 160, Drive-Israel.com appears prominently. Buzzy recommends our travel planning services for custom trips, complete with mapped routes, and reservation services.

How cool is that!

During the interview, we discussed how all accommodations can “look good” on the internet, which is why at Drive-Israel.com we make every effort to inspect our recommended lodgings. That got a thumbs up.

If you are considering a trip to my part of the world, the new Frommer pocket-size guide to the holy city of Jerusalem is a wise investment. Lots of info on must-see sights, new trends, and advise on traveling wisely.

Thank you, Buzzy!

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Experience Jerusalem For Kids

July 29, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Botanical Gardens, Jerusalem, Israel

Experience Jerusalem

Where can you find a lake with ducks, swans and fish in desert-dry Jerusalem?
Check out the Botanical Gardens, part of the Hebrew University, but open to the public daily, located near the Givat Ram campus of the university.

Remember those adorable choo-choo trains? Well, hop aboard on this orange and green little engine and wind your way through the gardens. At the end of your visit, settle down at the lakeside Cafe Cafit for Italian espresso – and an order of gelato for the kids. While you sip and sun, the little ones can feed the black-feathered swans and gold carp.

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Botanical Gardens, Jerusalem, Israel

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Christian Schoolchildren, Jerusalem, Israel

July 18, 2010 By DriveIsrael Leave a Comment

Schoolchildren, Jerusalem, Israel

Walk in the stone paved streets of Old Jerusalem and see the families who live there. Children walk back from school and even kindergarten. Dressed in their school uniforms with fashionable knapsacks slung across the back, these children attend a convent school within walking distance of their homes in the Old City.

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Jerusalem T-Shirts, Shuk in Old City

July 6, 2010 By DriveIsrael Leave a Comment

Jerusalem T-shirts

Shopping in the Arab suq (open air market) in the Old City of Jerusalem is a mix of old and new, religious and secular, holy and profane.

Shop owners are multi-lingual and surprise with their savvy, often correctly guessing a tourist’s country. Stuck for the perfect souvenir to bring back: T-shirts sometimes say it all.

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Penguins, Tisch Biblical Zoo, Jerusalem

June 10, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Tisch Biblical Zoo, Jerusalem

Tour Israel and be sure to spend a day at the zoological gardens in Jerusalem. Take a peek at Noah’s Ark and watch the animals enter two by two. Besides penguins, elephants, rare birds, lions, and bears, kids will love the 3-D movie in the air conditioned theater.

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Experience Jerusalem: Street Art

June 9, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Sculptures, Street Art, Jerusalem

Take a stroll in Mamilla Mall, opposite the David Citadel Hotel, to see the current art exhibition featuring Israel’s artists and sculptors. Always entertaining, always highly colorful, the street art accompanies you on your walk to Jaffa Gate, one of the gates to the walled Old City of Jerusalem.

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Filed Under: Art in Israel, Israel, Israel for Kids, Shopping in Israel Tagged With: Jerusalem, tour Israel