Desert

5 magical spots turning the road to Eilat into a trip of its own

Explore Route 40 to Eilat: Discover Bedouin hospitality tents, scenic hiking trails, local family farms, and off-road desert jeep tours.

Squills in Mitzpe Ramon.
Alongside its toxicity, the oil created a hard, impermeable layer on the ground. The Avrona oil spill disaster.

12 years after the oil spill: What is happening in the Avrona Nature Reserve now?

Six Senses Shaharut.

Luxury, quiet, and fine food: Finding true luxury and quiet in the Israeli desert

The price for a night in a pipe ranges from NIS 490 to NIS 590. Naot Farm

August with the kids: When the desert comes alive after the sun disappears


Six Senses Shaharut offers Tu B’Av experience blending cuisine, art, and desert

The luxury resort in the Arava will host chefs Elazar Tamano and David Biton for a special Tu B’Av weekend featuring a chef dinner, sunset events, workshops, and stargazing.

Six Senses Shaharut.

Israel's desert wines gain appellation, offering tourism a reason to look South

International recognition is putting the Negev on the global wine map. Supporters hope it will also bring visitors south

Tushia Winery, an agricultural-educational farm in Be’er Milka, is in the heart of the desert between sand dunes, near the border with Egypt.
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Mudbrick Byzantine city unearthed during excavations at Egypt's western desert oasis

The discovery helps “highlight the cultural diversity witnessed by the Egyptian oases throughout different historical periods," said Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy.

Egyptian archaeological mission discovers Byzantine era city in Dakhla Oasis, July 6, 2026.

One of Israel's rarest springs reopens: Ein Mabua returns for the summer hiking season

Following upgrades including a new parking lot, safe access path, and renovated restrooms, the Prat Stream site reopens free with registration.

Ein Mabua.

Israel's Negev officially recognized as international wine region 

The Negev joins major international wine regions such as Champagne, Chianti, Bordeaux, and Napa Valley, with the new status expected to strengthen Israel's wine industry's global position.

An aerial view of the Nana Estate Winery vineyards at the start of harvest season on August 3, 2022 near Mitzpe Ramon in Israel's Negev Desert.

KTM 1390 Super Adventure review: 173 HP, new automatic gearbox and serious off-road capability

The new KTM 1390 Super Adventure combines 173 hp, advanced tech and a new automatic gearbox to deliver superbike thrills on-road and serious capability off-road. Only the price may hold it back.

KTM 1390 Super Adventure.

Four day pride festival to be held at Dead Sea, largest in history of Middle East

“Pride Land is not just another festival," said the main producer and initiator of the festival, Aaron Cohen, "it's the biggest thing we've done here.”

View of the Dead Sea and its surroundings, February 6, 2026.

A journey to the biblical Red Sea crossing

Over the years, scholars have proposed possible sites for the crossing, with Dr. Yehoshua Meron concluding that it took place near the shoreline of Nuweiba on the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula.

A GENERAL VIEW of the Nuweiba delta.

Collection of 7,000-year-old ostrich eggs discovered under sand dunes in southern Israel

The eggs were discovered near the remains of a campfire believed to have been connected to prehistoric desert nomads who collected, cooked, and ate the eggs at the site.

Cache of ancient ostrich eggs found at an archaeological site near Nitzana, March 29, 2026.

The Judean Desert in bloom: Following ancient paths of healing just beyond Jerusalem

Again and again, I discovered that some of the most profound healing environments lie just beyond Jerusalem’s crowded streets.

A Judean Desert carpet of spring wildflowers.