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Crusader castles, ancient alleys, and avant-garde art: Inside the annual Akko festival

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 143

Akko Festival of Alternative Theatre.
A light rail car stands at its stop. Jerusalem will open the R3 light rail line on Friday, August 21, 2026.

Jerusalem's L3 light rail line extended to Damascus Gate, stops added in downtown area

Ben-Gurion Airport.

Tax Authority proposes flight tax to cover environmental costs

Art Cars: Making dreams come true on wheels.

I went to Midburn and came back with one question: Why can't it be like this at home, too?


After Morocco, Tokyo ticket troubles, Arkia launches discounted eSIM deal for passengers

Arkia passengers can now buy eSIM data packages for travel abroad at roughly 20% to 36% off, under a new partnership with Israeli provider Voye Global.

An Arkia airplane is seen in the sky above Tel Aviv, March 8, 2026.

Hiking the Holyland: Nahal Tekoa, the canyon in Herodion’s shadow

The caves of Tekoa Canyon were not always empty. In the fourth century, a monk named Haritoun came to the Judean Desert and became one of the founders of its monastic tradition.

ONE TRAIL starts at Herodion, then drops between pale limestone cliffs, crosses the dry streambed, and winds along ledges where the drop on one side is steep enough to make you slow down.

Crete: The darling Israelis can’t resist as Greek island transforms into luxury destination

An estimated 250,000 Israelis visited Crete by late October 2026, as Greece's largest island transforms from an affordable summer getaway into a growing luxury tourism destination.

BREATHTAKING VIEWS from JW Marriott Crete Resort Suite: turquoise waters, sailing yachts, and the majestic Cretan Mountains

Israel Museum ranks 16th in ‘Worth a Journey’ museum list

Over 20 additional Israeli venues made it to the travel magazine’s algorithm-based top 100 list.

The museum placed ahead of several heavily visited cultural institutions, including the Louvre.

Fiji has set its sights on Israeli travelers, Fijian ambassador to Israel says

Despite a severe lack of Jewish infrastructure, Fiji’s ambassador to Israel, Jesoni Vitusagavulu, says the country is working hard to win over tourists.

ONE OF the beaches in Pacific Paradise.

Beyond Tel Aviv and Jerusalem: Staymakom wants travelers to rediscover Israel

On the Staymakom website, users can choose what kind of experience they want, tailored to all kinds of individuals: from couples to families to single travelers.

Pictured: The horse riding, jeep tour of the Negev

Train, road disruptions expected across central Israel over next week, starting tonight

Affected train passengers can contact Israel Railways at *5770, while bus passengers can call the national public transportation information hotline at *4515.

Passengers at Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station, September 24, 2026.

Reporter's notebook: Even in rural Maine, Israel and Iran were central issues in the US midterms

The general consensus was that Israel’s current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is viewed negatively. He’s a polarizing figure and, in many areas, is rarely seen positively.

US Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Republican candidate for re-election, interacts with supporters at a watch party during the US midterm elections, at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Bangor, Maine, US, November 3, 2026.

El Al plans 63 weekly flights to the Americas for summer, additional Miami, Los Angeles flights

The airline said the schedule would offer approximately 35,000 seats a week between Israel and the Americas, describing it as its largest-ever summer operation in the region.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.

Jerusalem strengthens tourism sector: Some 80 professionals meet in the city

Entrepreneurs, attraction operators, and tour guides participated in a seminar organized by the Tourism Ministry in cooperation with the Jerusalem Development Authority.

On the right: Rakefet Levy, Yeela Bitton De-Lange, Neta Peleg-Briskin, Michael Itzhakov, Tsachi Namir, and Meital Studenya.