While I didn’t find Tel Aviv to be as attractive as Jerusalem, I did love the urban, hipster vibe here. The city is Israel’s party capital, so there are plenty of bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs to discover. It’s also a very liberal place and beat New York to become the world’s best gay city in …
When I first booked my flights to Egypt I didn’t really hesitate – the ticket was cheap (around $500 round trip from New York) and I’d always dreamt of seeing the pyramids! But then I started to do some research and I came across all sorts of horror stories on Reddit and YouTube and I …
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The Ramon Crater is a crater in the Negev Desert, Israel, measuring 40 km long 5-10km wide and roughly 400 metres in depth. This geological feature is called a Makhtesh and was formed by erosion over millions of years. The only settlement here is the town of Mitzpe Ramon on the northern edge of the …
The first time I rode a camel was when I went on holiday with my Mum to Tunisia. We rode camels over sand dunes in the Sahara Desert dressed in Arabian attire; it was quite the experience. More recently I went camel riding in the Negev desert during my 6-day trip to Israel. We checked …
The Dead Sea in Israel is the lowest point on earth. At 400 metres below sea level, this enormous salt lake is so salty that nothing can live in it, hence the name! Many people vacation here to enjoy the therapeutic properties of the water, and to indulge in some spa treatments at the hotels. …
When I received the itinerary for my tour of Israel, I admit I had to do a search in Google to find out what the word “rappelling” means. If, like me, you’ve never heard this term, in the UK we would call it abseiling! I had only ever been rappelling once before, and that was …
When I discovered I was going on a press trip to Qatar with Qatar National Tourism Council, a lot of my friends said they were very curious as they hadn’t heard much about it. I myself was intrigued too. Would it be like Dubai? What is there to do there? And what does it look …
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Before I visited Dubai all I really knew about the city was that it is home to 7-star hotels, a gold ATM, high-end restaurants and the tallest building in the world. Dubai is known as a luxury destination, but could you experience this side of Dubai even on a budget? If you’ve followed my Instagram …
On my visit to Israel organised by the Israel Ministry of Tourism, I was very fortunate to be able to stay at Jerusalem’s most famous and luxurious hotel, The King David. The King David Hotel is not just a hotel, but a landmark of Jerusalem. Opened in 1931, the hotel has seen many historic moments …
