Tour Guide of the Year Award
I'm honoured to announce that the annual Travel & Hospitality Awards just named me 'Tour Guide of the Year for…
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Mount Ebal – The Altar of Joshua?
In order to maintain my tour guide license, I need to complete at least one Ministry of Tourism training day…
Luxury Travel Guide Award
I am thrilled to announce that I have received the award for 'Best Bespoke Tour Operator in Tel Aviv' from…
The Priestly Blessing (Birkat HaCohanim) at the Western Wall
The priestly blessing (birkat hacohanim) has always held a certain fascination for me. Although in Israel, and in all Sephardic…
2015: A first full year of guiding in review
Happy new year! With the advent of 2016 it seems an appropriate time to pause and reflect on what has…
A Return to the Northern Judean Desert
The Judean Desert. A series of undulating hills that starts just next to Jerusalem. Beautifully tranquil, it contains some of…
The Hebrew University on Mt Scopus
A good friend of mine is a guide who lives on Mt Scopus, in Jerusalem. When I was visiting him…
Nachal Amud and Migration in the Hula
It is the perfect time of year for hiking, pleasantly warm without being hot, and with the trees in full autumn…
Ein Avdat, Ben Gurion’s Hut and Mitzpe Revivim
Although the course may have finished, the exploring never stops - all I need is an excuse. My friend Ben…
Graduation from the Taglit-Birthright Institute for Tour Educators
This week, I proudly graduated from the Taglit-Birthright Institute for Tour Educators. For those not familiar with the Birthright programme,…