Travel

50-day prison sentence for man who kept monkey chained with iron links at home

Jerusalem Magistrate's Court also imposed 10,000-shekel fine on defendant, who kept green monkey and chameleon in his yard without permit.

The defendant kept a grivet monkey inside a cage in his yard for at least a month.

The city across our border that turned UN soldiers into its tourists

The Rest House became a microcosm of Tyre itself.

Tailor-made travel: How Natürlich Reisen plans journeys around the traveller

The best journeys aren’t simply booked - they’re thoughtfully designed around the people taking them.

Beyond the postcards: The Seychelles’ wild magic - review

Half of Israel is in Mykonos - and the Greek island has noticed

“It’s nonstop; it’s just pure fun. We don’t sleep. We only go out.”

AUGUST 22, 2026BySHANNA FULD

'The ABY' hotel brings new life to Tel Aviv’s historic Zamir Cinema site

The ABY brings new life to one of Tel Aviv’s most recognizable corners, combining preserved 1950s architecture, contemporary design and a distinctly Israeli hospitality experience.

AUGUST 22, 2026ByLAUREN GUMPORT

Zagreb to Opatija: Discovering Croatia’s northern Adriatic treasures

Northern Croatia remains one of Europe’s underrated treasures, with Opatija offering an elegant gateway to the Adriatic and Istria.

AUGUST 22, 2026ByMOTTI VERSES

OPATIJA’S MOST recognizable symbol, the iconic Maiden with the Seagull, gazing across Kvarner Bay.

Travel abroad just like at home: The new way Israelis are skipping the airport hassle

Gett's new service lets Israelis book rides abroad in NIS via their existing app, launching in 26 countries and expanding to over 70 worldwide.

AUGUST 20, 2026ByMEITAL SHARABI

A new way for Israelis to book rides abroad - without downloading a local app.

From check-In to boarding: The technologies set to transform Ben-Gurion Airport

The Israel Airports Authority launches the RUNWAY 2-6 program, selecting up to three startups for real-world pilots at Ben-Gurion Airport.

AUGUST 19, 2026ByMEITAL SHARABI

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

Following Israel's massive 2014 EAPC oil spill, complex rehabilitation begins at Avrona Nature Reserve, evacuating 30,000 tons of contaminated soil.

AUGUST 19, 2026ByZIV REINSTEIN

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

Love is made of Eilat soil: New exhibition at Eilat Artists' Gallery

A new exhibition at the Eilat Artists' Gallery explores love through Eilat soil, showcasing works created with earth and minerals from local mountains.

AUGUST 19, 2026ByMEITAL SHARABI

After decades in darkness: Tel Afek's historic underground waterworks opens to public

The historic Tel Afek waterworks reopens: A journey following the water that saved Jerusalem, featured in a special Nature and Parks Authority series.

AUGUST 18, 2026ByYUVAL BAGNO