Israel Travel Highlights
Israel is an exciting and rewarding place to go. The country is totally full of traditional historical and spiritual sites, impossible to believe geographic adaptation for such a small country, tasty food, sometimes fantastic weather, and an entrancing blend of cultures. Unfortunately it's a country in conflict, and the portrayal of this region on the news scared a lot of travelers away from this engaging land. But equipped with a bit of knowledge and basic care, traveling in Israel is actually quite safe.

Oranim to Become Center For Jewish Volunteering in Israel
Shlomo "Momo" Lifshitz, President and Founder of Oranim Educational Initiatives, formerly the largest Taglit-Birthright Israel trip provider, introduces short term volunteering opportunities in Israel.

Car Trip Planner Site for Independent Tourists to Israel
Drive-Israel.com, the only Israel travel site geared to independent travelers who explore Israel by car, suggests road trips and rural lodgings, with accompanying sectional road maps, and highlights sites along the way.

Israel Train Travel Tips
The Israeli railroads infrastructure has been upgraded significantly in the past 10 years. While until 1996 most of trains & railroads were bizarre collections of British "leftovers" from the mandatory occupation that lasted until 1948, nowadays Israeli trains can take you almost anywhere in Israel and (almost) right on time.