Street art in Jerusalem isn’t always political (PHOTOS)
While plenty of graffiti in Jerusalem can be negative, not all of it is. Some street art in Jerusalem spreads a messages of hope, peace & love.
Sleeping with a prophet, or how I had a lot of fun in Jerusalem
My review of the Abraham Hostel in Jerusalem – one of the most fun hostels I’ve stayed in and probably the best in Israel
My first impressions of Jerusalem
Jerusalem captured me from the very first night. These were my first impressions and after visiting several times since, the city still gets me every time.
Video: the sights & sounds of Jerusalem
Check out my travel video from Jerusalem: featuring shots from the Musrara neighborhood, Abraham Hostel, the Kotel and many Israeli museums.
Hipster Jerusalem: Things to do near Zion Square
When I first landed in Israel (well, walked into Israel, really), I had little idea of what to expect. Coming from Egypt, I was already used to the Middle Eastern lifestyle (ie, things…
Travel Responsibly in Israel: the City of David
Recently there was a travel post over at Landlopers.com about the archaeological City of David site in Jerusalem. Because Matt refuses to post the entirety of my comments on his post** (understandably it’s…
Travel to Ramallah from Jerusalem
Want to travel to Ramallah? I’d recommend a visit if you’re in Israel. Many people have a misconceived image of the West Bank and Palestinian culture & people. So if you’re traveling in…
How to get from Jerusalem to Amman using the Jordan River Border Crossing
About the border crossing Israel is notorious for tight security. Especially at their borders. So even though I was leaving rather than entering Israel, I was understandably on edge. Not to mention that…
Yad Vashem: Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem
Almost every city around the world has a Holocaust memorial or Holocaust museum. Israel is no different and with lots of history museums in Israel, Jerusalem is a prime location for a Holocaust…
Jerusalem Forest: A forest in the middle of Jerusalem
Jerusalem‘s got it all. Jerusalem is special to a lot of people for a lot of reasons. It’s a city which has and holds so much—history, culture, people—and that’s one of the many…
