Pushing the Boundaries of Solo Female Travel
I was surprised by Israel. I travelled to Israel solo not knowing entirely what to expect, and completed my Israel itinerary having discovered a new favourite place. Israel is a cultural melting pot, filled with people of different backgrounds and religions all coexisting peacefully (despite what the media may have you believe). Whether you are … Read more
Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Time Magazine, and National Geographic all recommend Brown Hotel Tel Aviv as one of the most glamorous Tel Aviv boutique hotels to stay at in this trendy Israeli city so I was certainly pleased when I was invited to visit while in town. Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Time Magazine and National … Read more
Is Israel Safe? As I turned on the television to discover news of the latest violent Israeli-Palestinian clashes over a religious site in Jerusalem, my heart sank – not only for the people losing their lives or sustaining injuries in this latest wave of tension, but upon thinking about how this will reflect on the … Read more
Speeding westwards and leaving the trendy modern city of Tel Aviv behind in our dust, my bus bypassed kibbutzes and small Israeli settlements before drawing to a halt at Damascus Gate, one of the ancient entrances to the “Old City” of Jerusalem which still functions as a main point of entry to this day. Powered … Read more
As with any country that is different to our own, you can expect to see some slight cultural differences when you arrive in Israel. That said, though Israel is a Middle eastern country, Israel’s culture feels extremely liberal and westernized when looked at in comparison to other countries in the region that encompasses it. I’m … Read more