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Israel travel destinations are pretty obvious. There’s the Dead Sea, Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee, and the Big Orange, Tel Aviv. The small country is packed with history and natural wonders. But like any country, there are hidden gems in Israel that are off-beat, wacky …
If you’re coming to Israel you’ve probably already got a shortlist of places to visit. Let me guess, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Bethlehem, Sea of Galilee. Well of course these are must-see Israel attractions but here are 5 Israel’s hidden gems that I suggest …
Safari Ramat Gan If you want to visit one of the Israeli zoos then the obvious choice is the Ramat Gan Safari (which is not a safari by international standards). This is Israel’s largest zoo which also has a short drive-through area where animals are …
If you travel to Israel and have time to see more than the usual sites, or if you want to see a typical residential area, visit Raanana. Raanana was founded by Jews from New York and has a large Anglo population. It’s a city that …
2024 Update: The flour caves are now virtually impossible to visit without a guide basically for safety reasons. Contact me at Travel.by.Petal on Instagram if you’d like me to put you in touch with a good guide. The Flour Caves are part of an underground …