Vacation

Summer surprise: Israeli tourism to Slovakia jumps by 204%

The number of Israeli visitors to the country since the beginning of the year is more than double compared to the same period in 2025.

Slovakia.
The desert community will become a tourist village featuring hundreds of accommodation units. A guest cabin in Ezuz.

Ezuz to be authorized, transformed into tourist village

A vacation in a hotel.

Planning a summer vacation next year? The step that will save you a lot of money

The French Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Not Europe or skiing: Israelis prefer Asia this winter


Is Tel Aviv’s Drisco Hotel worth the price?

Free wine, a guided tour, and several complimentary treats awaited us at the Drisco Hotel in Tel Aviv. But does all of this justify a starting rate of NIS 1,350 per night?

The Drisco Hotel in Tel Aviv.

The Israeli tourist city that surpassed Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

A strong summer boosted Haifa's hotel sector: "We saw a non-negligible rise in overnight stays in August, with about a 15% jump in our city hotels."

Botanica Hotel from the Fattal Limited Edition Collection.

7 picture-perfect spots for a family picnic this Sukkot

Sukkot is the ultimate holiday for outdoor trips, but sometimes all you want is to relax with family and friends over a great picnic with a view. Here are seven ideal spots to roll out your blanket.

Plenty of picnic spots, some of them shaded, along with a coffee cart. Ra'anana Park

Sukkot Guide 2026: Fun family activities in and around Jerusalem

Now it’s up to you to choose which activities your family will enjoy. Whatever you do, you’ll be sure to have fun in Jerusalem this Sukkot!

Dead Sea Tourism jeeping.

Free activities for Hol Hamoed Sukkot 2026

Guided tours along the Sea of Galilee Trail, the Spark Festival in Modi'in, and more: Here is a guide to free events and attractions across the country during Hol Hamoed Sukkot2026.

Guided tour along the Sea of Galilee Trail

Make-A-Wish Israel marks 30 years, says it has granted 6,500 wishes

The charity highlighted 14-year-old Arbel Rot’s meeting with President Isaac Herzog in a Rosh Hashanah appeal for children living with critical illnesses.

President Herzog, Arbel Rot, Denise and Avi Bar-Aharon Founders of Make-A-Wish Israel.

From Addis to Omo: A journey to Ethiopia's cultural heart

From Addis Ababa to the Omo Valley, a journey through communities, rituals, and traditions that tell how human beings learn to live with the land, the water, and the reality around them.

Journey in Ethiopia.

81% of Israelis agree: This is the most important thing in a hotel room

A new survey reveals that 65% of Israelis stay at a hotel in Israel at least once a year, 73% book their vacation independently online or via an app, and price remains the primary consideration.

65% of Israelis stay at a hotel in Israel at least once a year, Eilat.

New Dead Sea camping complex opens for the holidays

The tent area in Ein Bokek will operate from Sept 10 - Oct 3, with showers and restrooms, a short distance from the beach and tourism center. Tents and equipment are at campers' own expense.

New camping complex in Ein Bokek.

Chocolate festival to transform Nof Hagalil into sweet kingdom over Sukkot

Nof Hagalil’s Chocolate Festival offers free shows, workshops, and parades for families during Sukkot, turning the city into a sweet kingdom.

Chocolate in the shape of rabbits.