Winter

A winter of short getaways: Flights to Europe for less than $200

January and February bring a wave of short city breaks in Europe with surprising flight prices, alongside high demand for warm destinations like Dubai and Bangkok - even as prices rise.

Rome, Italy.
Migrants onboard a rubber boat wave and gesture as they wait to be rescued by crew members of the "Ocean Viking" rescue ship in the search-and-rescue zone off the international waters of Libya, on January 16, 2026.

Hundreds feared missing or dead trying to cross Mediterranean Sea, says UN migration agency

A group of men try to help a stuck motorist in the snow while the multi-state Winter Storm Fern hits the metro area of Louisville, Kentucky, US January 25, 2026.

US storm leaves 1 million without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide


Testimonies from Syria: First the genocide, now the famine

MIDDLE EASTERN AFFAIRS: Syrian Druze first faced a genocide and now a state-manufactured famine, community activists tell the ‘Post.’

Tribal and Bedouin fighters deploy in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, amid clashes with Druze gunmen in July 2025.

We’ve been waiting: This is the most magical destination Israelis can fly to this winter

Kishrey Teufa resumes direct flights to Lapland from January 31 until Passover, launching the Arctic Panorama Resort – a new luxury resort. Tours from €3,280 with northern lights and reindeer.

Lapland in autumn

Airline announces bold move for winter – with a surprising destination

Arkia reveals its winter 2025-26 schedule with 25 destinations and 250+ weekly flights, including new ones in Bangkok, Hanoi, and Lisbon, with convenient times and ski flights.

Grenoble, France

The travel company returns to Israelis’ favorite winter destination

Flying Carpet launches a direct flight to Sofia starting October 23, twice a week for $379. The destination offers cheap shopping, casinos, and for sports fans – Hapoel Tel Aviv EuroLeague games.

Sofia, Bulgaria

Like a private yacht – this cruise offers 63 suites and an exclusive club

MSC Cruises announces the addition of the luxurious MSC Yacht Club to the MSC Magnifica as part of extensive upgrades. The club offers a “ship within a ship” experience with 63 suites.

 MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite - MSC

It's really not too late: We tried this electric fireplace and came to one conclusion

A fireplace used to be a status symbol of the upper class. Today, it's much simpler.

 PEERLESS 2000W

Israel’s tasty news

Rain or no rain, Max Brenner’s strawberry menu knows exactly what’s required of it.

 Max Brenner’s strawberry menu

Neve Ativ – the hotel turning the Golan into the Israeli Alps

A Neve Ativ getaway blending luxury, nature, and serenity with cabins, a spa, and stunning Hermon views—experience the north like never before.

 Vacation at Neve Ativ

Sleeping with scorpions, waking up with camels: The desert getaway you deserve

Kfar Hanokdim blends tradition and modernity, offering a desert experience with glowing scorpion tours, camel encounters, and various accommodations, from traditional tents to luxurious rooms.

 Kfar Hanokdim

The new holographic fireplace – the most realistic flame simulation in the world

Ortal Fireplaces Presents: A Holographic Fireplace with an Exceptionally Realistic Flame Simulation. The Launch Will Take Place Simultaneously in Israel, North America, Europe, and Australia.

 Holographic Fireplace, Ortal Fireplaces