Travel

Israelis put voting first as overseas travel declines ahead of election, data shows

The figures indicate that far fewer Israelis are leaving the country ahead of the election than in corresponding periods in previous years, while passengers arriving increasingly outnumber departing.

Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026
Slovakia.

Summer surprise: Israeli tourism to Slovakia jumps by 204%

GALLERY -430. Hotels up to three stories high are planned for this area.

A journey into the awakening northern Dead Sea

The David Kempinski Hotel in central Tel Aviv.

Two Tel Aviv luxury hotels rank among Middle East's best in international travelers' poll


Israir gets US Transport Dept. approval to sell tickets, aims for New York flights from October

"As soon as the FAA authorizes Israir to fly to New York... Israir will immediately start operating the flights, and, as a result, start selling tickets," the airline stated.

Israir Airbus A320 aircraft.

In a city returning to life, Tel Aviv’s Artist Hotel rewards a closer look

Located on Ben Yehuda Street, a short walk from the beach, the Atlas Hotels property offers the quiet charm travelers need when landing in a new city.

Tel Aviv's Artist Hotel invites its guests to look closer.

Following Rabbi Kook’s footsteps through Latvia and Lithuania to the roots of religious Zionism

Walking the lush, quiet Baltic landscapes where Rabbi Kook’s towering spiritual legacy was born.

RABBI ABRAHAM ISAAC KOOK, 1924

Tel Dan Nature Reserve damaged by missile in war; here is how it looks after restoration

After a long closure, the Tel Dan Nature Reserve reopens with a visitor service center, access road, and parking lot rehabilitated at a cost of NIS 2.5 million.

"We welcome the renewal of the service center." The renovated entrance to Tel Dan

Israeli airline opens flights to four destinations in Italy

Bluebird, the Israeli-owned Greek airline, is expanding operations from Ben-Gurion Airport and starting in September will operate direct flights to Rome, Bologna, Naples, and Bergamo.

They're from Greece, but they'll fly you to Italy. Bluebird flight attendants

We were the only guests at this charming hotel, and it was heartbreaking

The shores of the Sea of Galilee are empty midweek, as are the shops and tourist sites in the North. Is it because everyone is traveling abroad for the summer, or are Israelis still afraid?

Your kids will love it

Hotel La Perla: A wonderful way to visit the Dolomites - review

From private mountain trails to a 35,000-bottle wine collection, La Perla offers a blend of Alpine adventure, family tradition and luxury.

LA PERLA was established in 1956, when Ernesto and Anni Costa opened a small guesthouse in this well-known ski area just opposite the family’s traditional home.

Kafka’s Bohemian rhapsody revived in Prague

Once caught between Czech, German and Jewish identities, Franz Kafka has become a symbol of modern Prague, inspiring public art, tourism and a renewed embrace of his legacy.

BEAUTIFUL PRAGUE along the Vltava River embraces Kafka as a global icon, even offering city tours by tricycle.

Taly's Travel: Cruising the Rhine and Moselle the Gordon way

Travelers are shifting from single-destination vacations toward experiential journeys, moving from place to place based on their interests, says Gordon Travel Group CEO Shiri Gordon.

COCHEM, GERMANY: Timber-framed houses from the 16th to 18th centuries, a charming town square, narrow lanes lined with cafes and souvenir shops, a riverside promenade, and Reichsburg Castle perched above all combine to create a fairytale setting.

Sages, synagogues, and seaside: Discovering Jewish history along the French Riviera

When identifying ourselves, we did not hide the fact that we are Israeli, and reactions were polite. I consider visiting places of Jewish interest a way of supporting the local community.

Chateau D'if, viewed from Marseille.