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The Clock Apartments Jaffa

01/04/2014 by .
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Early morning in the ancient city of Jaffa and the streets are coming to back to life; the smell of freshly baked bread, car horns bleating from impatient drivers going to work, the sound of shop shutters being raised, a faint chant of a far off muezzin calling to prayer. This is the beating heart of old Jaffa and I love it.

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Carmel Caves added to UNESCO list. Natural wonder finally recognised.

18/12/2013 by .

Carmel Forest Spa. Haifa

22/08/2013This entry was posted in Europe and Middle East, Haifa, Hotel Reviews, Israel and tagged , , , on by .
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Israel’s Carmel Forest Spa Resort, set in a national forest close to the country’s third city, Haifa, has taken on a challenge. It has set out to dispense relief to the stressed and demanding residents of one of the most dynamic nations on earth. But it has done so with relish since the late 1990’s to become the nation’s top wellness resort.

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French Cheeses in the Negev. Discover delicious cheeses made in the desert.

15/06/2013This entry was posted in Europe and Middle East, Hotel Reviews, Israel, The Negev and tagged , , , , on by .

Relaxing With Water Maidens in Eilat. Discover the perfect stress reduction therapy.

15/06/2013This entry was posted in Eilat, Europe and Middle East, Israel and tagged , , , on by .
Andy Mossack tries out the ultimate stress reduction therapy as he  goes relaxing with water maidens in Eilat

Andy Mossack tries out the ultimate stress reduction therapy as he  goes relaxing with water maidens in Eilat

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Diving with Dolphins in Israel. Discover the joy of dolphins up close.

15/06/2013This entry was posted in East Africa, Eilat, Europe and Middle East, Israel and tagged , , on by .

Jerusalem. Thousands of years in the making.

13/06/2013This entry was posted in Europe and Middle East, Israel, Jerusalem and tagged , , on by .
With travelling the world currently impossible due to COVID-19, Israel is bringing its cultural and historical sites to house-bound travellers courtesy of virtual technology. EXPERIENCE ISRAEL FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR LIVING ROOM

It was a sound that, given the circumstances, instantly transported me back thousands of years to Jerusalem.

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