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


Dubai, Israel, and the impact of the Iran war on hospitality

As regional tensions escalated into direct confrontation with Iran, the impact on Dubai’s tourism sector, so beloved by Israeli travelers, was almost immediate.

DUBAI’S SKYLINE of hotels.

The 35-minute miracle: Inside Jerusalem’s best-kept Dead Sea escape

From the heart of the city to the lowest and most healing place on Earth, it is a mere 35-minute trip.

Swimming in the sinkholes. Part of an immersive sunrise excursion, a mineral dip in the freshwater sinkholes offers a restorative and wild experience on the rugged northern shores.

Everything you need to know about Europe’s new travel capital

Between the Balkans and Greece lies Albania, which offers everything you could dream of: Culture and rich history, magical coastal towns with white sand, mountain trips, and much more.

Albania

Jewish Shanghai: From refuge to renewal, exploring the living history of a city’s Jewish legacy

In this episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast – Travel Edition, Mark and David discover Shanghai's Jewish history.

Adding Hebrew letters to a dreidel at the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum.

Samsonite luggage takes prime-time spotlight in Big Brother Israel 2026

The brand’s UPSCAPE summer edition entered the Reshet 13 reality show with bold limited-edition colors, a 145-liter capacity, and a recommended price of NIS 1,550.

UPSCAPE Samsonite luggage

Looking for a challenge with the kids? The desert trail that will surprise you

Nahal Abuv offers a short but challenging route – an unusual family experience suitable for children experienced in hiking and for parents looking for a bit more action on their next trip.

Nahal Abuv

Rumbula Forest: Latvia’s forgotten mass graves

Beneath the quiet soil of Rumbula Forest lie some of the largest mass graves in the world, graves that hold the memories of 25,000 Jewish men, women, and children.

THE PATH leading into the Rumbula Forest, appearing pastoral today.

Soaking in Budapest: Thermal tradition, Jewish legacy, and a city reborn after dark

Long before domes, synagogues, and ruin bars, there were springs. Budapest sits on more than 120 natural thermal sources. Romans channeled them. Later rulers built over them.

THE HUNGARIAN par­lia­ment build­ing as seen across the Danube from Bud­apest Castle.

Samsonite launches INTUO luggage series in Israel ahead of summer 2026 travel season

Roltime Group offers award-winning hard-shell suitcases at special prices for travelers preparing for the summer holiday season.

The INTUO series is currently available at Samsonite retail stores across Israel.

Vienna: A Jewish story of resilience and rupture

In this episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast – Travel Edition, Mark and David discover Vienna's Jewish history.

The waiting room in Vienna Sigmund Freud's clinic