At the center of Israel is a large forest – Forest of the Martyrs – to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. I must have driven nearby more times than I can count, never bothering to take the time and

Nahariya Beaches : Northern Israel
In my last trip to northern Israel, staying in the area of Acre, I ventured out further north for the first in over a decade to make a stop in Nahariya and visit the beaches. Israel has a gorgeous stretch

Yehiam Fortress National Park : Northern Israel
Northern Israel is filled with wonders and gems, both for scenic nature and historical spots. In my last tour of northern Israel I set out to try and explore a few new attractions I have not been to before, and

En Afek Nature Reserve : Northern Israel
Even after all the years exploring Israel, I occasionally find a new spot that surprises me. En Afek nature reserves, wetlands meet archeological site, is a gem. You get to explore history, surround yourself by nature, and enjoy scenic calming

Technion campus tour : Haifa, Israel
Technion is a university in northern Israel at the city of Haifa. It’s considered the regional MIT, of sorts, focusing mainly on engineering, technology, and exact sciences, though also accommodating other fields, like business/economics. I recently visited the Technion for

Open University Campus: Raanana Israel
In my last visit to Israel I went to visit a university that I knew very little about – the Open University of Israel in Raanana. Open University was meant for remote education to allow anyone to have access to

Visions of Dead Sea : Israel
Dead sea is only a short trip away from Jerusalem, but somehow I rarely went to visit when I was in Jerusalem. In my last trip to Jerusalem, I took a daytrip out to the northern tip of the Deadsea

Hebrew University Givat Ram campus walk : Jerusalem
Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel, has two campuses. I am more familiar with the Mount Scopus campus, mostly centered on social science, law, medicine, and humanities, but there was a time when I frequented the Givat Ram, centered around exact

Visions of Jaffa : Israel
I have visited Jaffa many times, very briefly, but never really took the time to linger. In my last visit to Israel I stayed in the area for a few nights and so could explore more of its magic. It’s

Visions of Caesarea National Park : Israel
Caesarea is one of the most intriguing places to visit in Israel. Built by Herod around 1st century BC as the center of his rule over Israel, or Roman Judea at the time. Nowadays, it’s a national park and a