The heat, silence and endless horizon of the Israeli desert make the perfect healing cocktail.
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My 2013 Travel in 50 Photos
I hope you’ll join me in looking back through the 50 pictures that defined my year.
Continue ReadingA Big Roadblock to Traveling in India
The process of getting an India visa for US citizens has recently changed, but not for the better. Here’s the good, bad and the ugly about getting an India visa from BLS International.
Continue ReadingFive Years Didn’t Change This Place Much
I just visited one of my favorite places in the world for the first time in almost five years. Thankfully, time hasn’t changed most of what I love about it!
Continue Reading30 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Ecuador
The premise of today’s post has nothing to do with superlatives or rankings. I simply want to show you the beauty of Ecuador using some of my favorite photos (and selfies!) I took there.
Continue ReadingChasing Vincent’s Sun
Although I spent just a few hours in Arles, I felt oddly more satisfied when I left than I have after exploring more famous cities for days or even weeks.
Continue ReadingTel Aviv’s Hidden Paradise
The Shenkin Hotel is the perfect marriage of everything I need from a hotel and everything I love about Tel Aviv.
Continue ReadingThe Baby Blue Birthplace of Kabbalah
I didn’t run into Madonna, Ashton Kutcher or Demi Moore in Safed, but the birthplace of Kabbalah is fascinating enough on its own – it doesn’t need celebrities.
Continue ReadingHow to See Everywhere in Israel
If you’re considering a trip to Israel but aren’t sure how to make it happen, here are seven reasons I recommend you use Abraham Tours.
Continue ReadingBackpacking in Bougey Southern France
Southern France is one of the most expensive places in Europe, so it might surprise you that I backpacked there. Or tried to backpack, at least.
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