Travel

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.
Blue Bird Airways planes

Blue Bird adds fourth weekly Tel Aviv-Amsterdam flight as summer demand rises

Air India A320neo VT-EXS; illustrative.

At least 12 hurt due to unusual turbulence on Air India flight from Thailand to Delhi

Miles, Memories, and Microphones: The Fifth Anniversary Special

Miles, memories, and microphones: The fifth anniversary special


King cobra rises from bathroom bowl at Philippine resort, startling holidaymakers

The snake was described as roughly 1.2 meters long and tangled in the plumbing.

King cobra emerges from toilet.

Music, food and an open skyline: Kav Rakia returns under the stars

Berry Sakharof, Ishay Ribo and more return for the sixth season of Kav Rakia, featuring a new culinary experience by Moshik Roth and special benefits for American Express customers.

Kav Rakia.

Fall asleep beside a campfire or sleep in a bed? The new outdoor vacation

More Israelis are returning to nature, but differently than before: Between basic camping and luxury glamping, a new vacation style combines freedom, comfort and advanced outdoor equipment.

Camping in Nature.

Soak, sip, savor: The ultimate Budapest experience

Budapest is a city where history, indulgence, and rejuvenation flow together—quite literally.

Zwack Unicum is a legendary, dark Hungarian herbal liqueur created in 1790, made from a secret blend of over 40 herbs and spices.

The best lasagna in Israel is hidden in a moshav in the Modi'in region

Between Highway 1 and Highway 443 lies a region with different pace: Quiet moshavim, open fields, people who work the land and know every tree by name. Recommended spots half an hour from Tel Aviv.

Benno Restaurant - Beit Nehemia.

Vienna offers not only history and culture, but invites us to find meaning amid layers of the past

Vienna's beauty is undeniable, but its true character lies in the layers of history embedded within its institutions, museums, and neighborhoods.

A FATHER educates his son on past crimes in front of Igo Pötsch’s March 1938 painting ‘Fahrt des Führers zur Proklamation’ in the Wien Museum.

This is the country with the best hiking in Europe

A new study examined which country is most recommended to travel in Europe, and found that it is none other than France.

The French Alps

Israel’s beautiful pedestrian mall undergoes comprehensive upgrade

After many years, renovation works will begin in Zichron Ya’acov pedestrian mall. The project will last about three months and include lighting upgrades, seating areas, shading and, landscaping.

Zichron Ya’acov pedestrian mall.

May 2026: Free entry to dozens of attractions across Israel

After being canceled during Passover, Bank Hapoalim’s project returns with free admission to 54 museums, heritage sites, and parks across the country over three weekends in May.

The aqueduct in the Armon Hanatziv Palace, City of David.

Live like a Montefiore at Tel Aviv’s Fiori 41

Located in the historic “Heart of the City,” parallel to the more traveled Rothschild Boulevard, the Fiori 41 Hotel is part of the UNESCO-designated White City.

THE ROOMS are pleasant and decorated in a relaxing vibe, with all of the amenities one would expect in today’s competitive tourism environment.