Tourism

'Go die in your own country': Thai PM comes down on foreigners wanting private cemeteries

Anutin did not explicitly mention Israel or a Jewish cemetery. However, his remarks came just days after a highly publicized controversy surrounding a Jewish cemetery in Chachoengsao Province.

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attends a press conference with Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (not pictured) at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, during his official visit to the country, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 2, 2026.
Within about ten minutes, travelers move from Freedom Square to the mountain resort.

From hotel to hotel by cable car: Reaching the pool from the air

A moray eel

10-year-old bitten by moray eel at Eilat beach, requires surgery

Menara International Airport, Marrakech.

Israeli tourism to Morocco begins recovery as direct flights resume, locals expect economy boost


Syria bets on tourism revival, but visitor surge faces test of security, services

The Tourism Ministry says Syria received 3.52 million visitors in the first half of 2026, up 111% from the same period last year, however, most of these ‘visitors’ were Syrian expatriates.

Visitors and local residents gather outside the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, one of Syria’s most prominent religious, historic, and tourist landmarks.

August travel? These are the dates Ben-Gurion Airport will be packed

47 airlines will operate throughout the month, with Greece, Cyprus, and Italy leading the list of most in-demand destinations. The Airports Authority warns of heavy congestion.

 Travellers at the departure halls of Ben Gurion International Airport ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover. April 14, 2022.

Miles, memories, and microphones: The fifth anniversary special

In this anniversary episode, we look back at some of our most remarkable stops: from the soaring skylines of the United Arab Emirates to the layered history of Poland.

Miles, Memories, and Microphones: The Fifth Anniversary Special

Not just Berlin: Israelis return to Germany – and rediscover it

Germany recorded 685,000 Israeli overnights last year, up 11%, offering more than Berlin with 341 Michelin-starred restaurants, scenic nature, culinary routes, and global cultural events.

Hamburg, Germany.

The Kinneret’s beautiful surprise hotel

After years with virtually no new hotels opening around the Kinneret, the David's Harp Galilee Resort is finally fully operational, and it aims to be much more than just a luxury hotel.

After three years of repeated openings and closures, it's finally here to stay. David's Harp Hotel

Taly's Travel: Cool springs, vibrant valley nightlife in Ein Harod

Ein Harod serves as a perfect starting point for diverse leisure options that combine nature, water, and history, with panoramic viewpoints over the Harod Valley and the Gilboa.

 ONE OF Springs Park’s most popular attractions is the Wet Trail, where you walk among the vegetation in knee-deep stream water, a particularly refreshing experience on summer days.

Israeli, Georgia officials meet on antisemitism, public diplomacy at business chamber anniversary

The event also recognized 35 years of Moshe’s activity connecting the two countries and 15 years of Israel House, the public-diplomacy initiative he founded. 

Itsik Moshe speaking at an event marking 30 years of the Israel-Georgia Business Chamber, July, 2026.

Ben-Gurion Airport delays reach 90 minutes amid summer travel rush, Arkia CEO reveals

Only about one-third of flights are departing on schedule as passenger traffic approaches prewar levels, Arkia CEO Oz Berlovitz told 103FM on Thursday.

Ben-Gurion Airport, May 17, 2026

Half an hour from Eilat, but light-years away: We found wonderful sanity in the desert

Kibbutz Lotan offers a different kind of vacation, featuring a relatively new Travel Hotel, an Eco-Fun complex, nature tours, and a single card that aggregates dozens of regional experiences.

Built using eco-friendly methods. The hotel’s old rooms that should be renovated

More Israelis choose eSIM over roaming packages

A new study reveals that for the first time, more Israelis choose an eSIM over a cell provider's roaming package. What are the pros and cons, and which solution is truly suitable for whom?

The advantage of a roaming package: Activate and connect