If you’re travelling to Israel, it’s highly likely you’ll want to visit the ‘rose city’ of Petra. Located across the border in the southwestern desert of Jordan, this spectacular site is a popular excursion for many travellers. Here we take a look at the different ways to visit Petra...
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Israel has a deep history as a sacred region for the Abrahamic religions. It’s home to the Holy Lands, including Nazareth, Bethlehem, Galilee and Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities on earth. With its close proximity to Egypt and Jordan, it’s easy to combine a holiday there with a visit to the iconic Pyramids of Giza and the Rose City of Petra too.
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10 Interesting Facts about the Dead Sea (4 minute read)
Located on the border between Israel and Jordan, the Dead Sea is one of the most intriguing natural phenomena on Earth. Aside for some microorganisms and algae, this salt water lake is completely devoid of life. There’s no seaweed, fish or any other creatures found in or around its turquoise...
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Top Six Destinations for Vegan Travellers
Going vegan was one of the biggest food trends of 2018. And with over 3.5 million vegans in the UK alone and rising, it seems the plant-based diet is here to stay. Not long ago, travelling or eating out would have been a frustrating experience for vegans. Luckily however,...
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World’s Greatest Lakes (You Might Not Have Heard Of)
Who doesn’t like a lake? They are invariably surrounded by picturesque landscapes of quaint countryside or dramatic mountains. The water is generally calm and, good weather assumed, the expansive vistas are usually quite stunning. Coupled together, this invites a state of meditative contemplation that appeals to avid outdoorsy types...
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Rooms With A View From Around The World
If your ideal hotel stay includes an unforgettable view without even needing to step outside your guestroom, consider splurging out on these top picks. We’ve scoured the corners of the globe looking for unique hotels in various destinations from Africa to Asia, South America to the Himalayas. What they...
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Visiting the Dead Sea in Israel
As one of the world’s saltiest bodies of water, located at the lowest point of the earth’s surface, the Dead Sea certainly claims a few superlatives. Measuring 304 metres in depth and 605 square kilometres in surface area, this hypersaline lake is more than nine times saltier than our...
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Top marketplaces around the world
While landmarks and monuments will tell you the history of a destination, museums and art galleries will tell you about its heritage, and national parks and reserves will tell you about its flora and fauna – what’s the best way of learning about its culture? For every city, big...
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Jerusalem – City of Soul
With 5000 years of history, Jerusalem is an ancient city venerated by the three great monotheistic regions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The many churches, synagogues and mosques dotted around the city are testament to the city’s religious importance, but there is so much more to Jerusalem than sacred...
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Inspired by Israel
In this week’s video pick two brothers travelled to Israel to uncover all that it has to offer. As well being home to some of the world’s most holy sites and at the cornerstone of the three major monotheistic religions, they soon discovered that this small yet diverse country has so...
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Top 10 things to do in Israel
Israel is both fascinating and beautiful, rich in culture, steeped in history and home to some of the world’s most holy sites, at the cornerstone of the Christian, Jewish and Islamic faiths. The revered Holy Lands have been a sought-after destination for pilgrims across the world, from ancient times...
