Curious about climbing Israel's revered Masada at dawn. Read about Lost Girl Rachel Khona's experience making the pilgrimage to one of [...]
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Photos: Where You Went
Our readers boast impressive travel résumés, which is why every Friday we ask you the same question on Facebook: Where are you traveling this weekend? See photos of where YOU went, and get inspired to plan your next trip. Photos by readers like you. Upload your favorite travel photos with a cap[...]
November 3rd, 2011 - 4:57 pm § in Destinations, Events, France, India, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, Spain, Thailand
Top 12 Festivals around the World
Need some help with your travel itinerary? Why not take inspiration from the world’s rich smorgasbord of festivals, and plan your next vacation around the dates and locations of some of the planet’s most exciting events. To get you started, here’s our top 12 far-flung festivities, one for ever[...]
Suite of the week: The Presidential Suite, Dan Tel Aviv Hotel, Israel
Suite name: The Presidential Suite Hotel: Dan Tel Aviv Hotel, Tel Aviv, Israel Size of accommodation: 1,378 sq ft Cost per night: $1,420 Who’s stayed there? Madonna What makes it special? The long, private terrace with a beautiful view of the sea and the old city of Jaffa. Dan Tel Aviv, the lu[...]
The Varsano in Tel Aviv, Israel
Amidst the 21st Century Mediterannean hub of Tel Aviv, youll find The Varsano, one of Israels few, truly boutique hotels. Located in the charming neighbourhood of Neve Tzedek, The Varsano provides ultimate relaxation from the hedonist beach and nightlife just moments away. Offering unrivalled c[...]
April 8th, 2011 - 10:00 am § in Destinations, Israel
Jerusalem: The Holy City
By Brittany Gowan, LG Foreign Correspondent Check out my blog ShortWalls Last summer I escaped my cubicle job to take a year off to travel and write. Since then I have seen many amazing and unique parts of this world and had several memorable experiences that changed my understanding and opened my m[...]
March 24th, 2011 - 12:00 am § in Destinations, Israel
Beyond Words: A Self-Reflection on Israel
Reflecting on her experience on a Taglit-Birthright trip to Israel, Maggie Parker takes a second look at how this journey made her speechless.[...]
March 21st, 2011 - 4:00 am § in Destinations, Israel
Israel Travel Guide—Tips for Traveling to Israel
By Maggie Parker Special to The Lost Girls Country Overview Israel has it all: big cities, small towns, culture, religion, history, beaches, hiking, and nightlife. There is not much you can’t do in this country—you can even ski! Many think the only reason to go to Israel would be for a religious[...]
March 10th, 2011 - 3:20 am § in Australia, Belgium, Destinations, India, Israel, Mexico, Spain, Thailand
The top 10 cities to visit in 2011
Lonely Planet earlier this year produced a list of the top 10 cities to visit in 2011. It wasn’t just ‘yet another top 10 list’ – well, it was, but it at least gave some good reasons for why each place was worthy of visiting this year. Here’s their top 10 and, if you [[...]
February 21st, 2011 - 4:00 am § in Destinations, Israel
Lost in Israel: Tel Aviv to Tiberias
By Brittany Gowan, LG Foreign Correspondent Stepping away from a cubicle job in NYC and taking a year off to write and travel, I have been fortunate enough to visit favorite destinations while also exploring new countries and cultures. My trips were scheduled to start back up in early spring but a l[...]