Tourism

This is the new Israir aircraft that will fly you to New York this year

The Israeli airline is finalizing the purchase of two wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft and plans to operate flights to New York as early as the third quarter of this year.

Israir is finalizing the purchase of two wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft
Sharon Shlomo, the CEO of The Israel Experience.

After October 7th, we thought no one would want to come here- we were wrong

The refuge garden at Nebi Samuel Park

Israel's secret gardens where rare species on the brink of disappearance are being saved

A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in the foreground as the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, is seen in the background.

Grapevine, May 29, 2026: Meaningful conversation


Ancient graffiti in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings proves presence of Indian tourists 2,000 years ago

According to the researchers, the inscriptions’ discovery is not new. Early Egyptologists noticed them, but did not know what language they’d been written in and were unable to translate.

Screengrab of Indian graffiti in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt, March 20, 2026.

Panoramic views, Israeli breakfast: A memorable night in Jerusalem's Herbert Samuel

The Herbert Samuel Hotel in Jerusalem is not just a well-known five-star hotel; it’s also named for my fellow Liverpudlian Herbert Samuel, who was born there in 1870.

The hotel lobby is very large with easy chairs to sit and relax, and watch people coming and going, always an interesting pastime.

Israeli-funded €136.5m complex to deliver a luxe hotel and holiday village in Greece

An Israeli-owned developer plans to invest 136.5 million euros in a new five-star resort and luxury residential complex on the western stretch of Kalamata’s beach.

Kalamata.

From the Western Wall to war sirens: A Chinese traveler’s unexpected Israeli journey - interview

"As a Chinese outsider with no ties to this region, I have become a 'radical observer,' witnessing firsthand how nations, religions, and cultures build walls of hatred that isolate humanity."

Sophia Zhan in a Tel Aviv underground carpark during sirens from Iran.

Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on the first day of war with Iran

The war comes as Israel prepares to celebrate Purim, a Jewish holiday commemorating the overthrow of an oppressive Persian regime, offering a powerful parallel for the current moment.

Pedestrians run for cover in central Jerusalem following incoming missile sirens amid the war between Israel and Iran, Feb. 28, 2026.

Italian paradise revealed: The island locals don’t want you to know

Without infrastructure, electricity, cell reception, or hotels: Palmarola, a remote island off Italy’s western coast, offers an extraordinary vacation experience.

Palmarola. Very few signs of modern development

The ancient structure in the country we all travel To – and no one knows

In the city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka stands an engineering monument built more than 1,700 years ago and considered the third largest human-made structure on Earth.

The Jetavanaramaya stupa in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Between samurai and robots: A journey in Japan that lives in the future and remembers the past

A photographed journey in the land of the rising sun reveals how japan preserves centuries-old tradition, while at the same time leading the world into the future.

Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima

The most romantic town we visited that no one knows

Picturesque alleys, wine cellars, a Michelin restaurant, waterfalls and lakes: The town of Chiavenna in northern Italy offers a dream vacation that combines history with breathtaking nature.

The town of Chiavenna in northern Italy

Barcelona doubles tourism tax, charging visitors up to €15 a night

A couple spending two nights in a four-star hotel — nearly half of Barcelona’s hotel stock — could see the bill rise by €45.60.

The illuminated Nativity Facade of the famous Sagrada Familia in Barcelona at blue hour.