Going off the Beaten Path in Northern Israel
A couple of weeks ago I decided to take a couple of days to explore some more of northern Israel.…
North
Cooling off in the Valley of Springs
When a heatwave hit, a lazy day relaxing by natural springs in northern Israel was just what the doctor ordered.…
Hiking to the Top of Israel: Mt Hermon
Mt Hermon is the highest peak in Israel, reaching 2 040m (6690ft) above sea level. It’s a perfect location for…
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…
Hiking the Zavitan Stream
The Israeli tour guide course is long, intense and covers a huge amount of information. However, it can’t possibly cover…
Flying Falafel at Mifgash Golani
Most of you will be aware of the current situation in Israel, which is far from easy. Still, we feel…
Settlement of the Jordan Valley
A strange atmosphere today, a sense of nearing the end, as we began our penultimate tour of the course. Today’s…
Safed / Tzefat
Today’s tour was a very nostalgic one as I returned to the northern city of Tzefat (also known as Safed),…
Settlement of the Jezreel Valley
Today we travelled north for a tour of the area of what is known as the northern valleys, referred to…
Eastern Lower Galilee
With the sun shining on a beautiful January morning we travelled north for today’s tour which was based around the…