The thought of going to the West Bank had been on my mind for weeks while I was traveling through Europe. Now, I was arriving in Israel and emailing some online friends for advice on going to Hebron to see the “Palestinian side”. After some tips I found on various web searches, I got hooked […]
Walking Around Jerusalem
I arrived in Jerusalem after spending a few nights in Tel Aviv. It was my first visit to Israel and Tel Aviv wasn’t exactly what I had envisioned Israel as being in my mind. After a walk from the bus station to my hostel, this, this is what I had envisioned as Israel. Although I […]
A Few Days in Tel Aviv
It was my first trip to Israel. I happened to get a good price on Air Baltic on a direct flight from Riga to Tel Aviv that I couldn’t pass up and despite my friends questioning my visit to Israel, my reply is “why not”? It’s is February, but after exiting the airport I am […]