Middle East

My road trip to the Dead Sea included mud, salt and tears – but it was one of the best days I had in Israel! Read more about the lowest and one of the saltiest places on earth.

Israel has a rich and diverse street market scene, with something for everyone. Here are the top five street markets in Israel: The top five street markets in Israel Carmel …

My days on the shores of the Red Sea were as relaxing as I had hoped: I spent time on the beach, ate good food and experienced some of the best snorkeling in my life in Eilat!

Even though the 4am wake-up call was painful, it was well worth getting up so early to see the sun rise over the Dead Sea from the Masada. And my next stop, Timna Park, turned out to be just as spectacular!

Find out where I’ve been traveling in the past four weeks, what went well and what didn’t, and what’s next for me!

I didn’t expect it at all, but Tel Aviv grabbed me hard, pulled me in with its irresistible aura, and didn’t let me go. I left my heart in Tel Aviv.

I’ll be returning to Tel Aviv to find out if it is possible to fully enjoy everything the city’s got to offer on a small budget – if you have any tips for me, let me know!

I finally returned to Tel Aviv – one of my favorite cities during all of my travels in 2014. Read what I got up to during my second visit to this amazing city!

This week I returned to the Dead Sea, a place I fell in love with during my first visit to Israel in 2014. I enjoyed a much need spa day in the desert…

My visit to the West Bank and a stop at the Palestine Israeli Separation Wall was sobering and heartbreaking. Read more about the controversial wall and its effect on life in Palestine.