The first time I visited Israel I was surprised in many ways. There were so many things I did not expect that I decided to start writing them all down. I love going to a country without any expectations, because those who have expectations can only get disappointed! Right? I found many reasons to visit Israel, but also some things I didn't like and that is how came up with this list of things to know before you travel to Israel.

If you are looking for a unique travel experience then you should consider a trip to Israel, a country full of contrasts. I was able to visit Israel several times and always had great experiences and can come up with a ton of reasons why you should also travel to Israel. Like everywhere else there are also a couple downsides about traveling to Israel, which I discuss at the end of this travel blog. But most of all this is a unique place to visit.

Planning your trip to Israel and thinking about staying connected with an eSIM? This is a complete guide with everything you need to know about using an eSIM when traveling to Israel including a comparison of the best Israel eSIMs for 2025.

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Two and half year after my first visit to Israel I finally came back. It took a little while but the National Security officers let me in. No wonder they had a lot of questions, I just returned from a trip to Syria and I must say apart from the endless waiting, they were really nice to me. But hello Tel Aviv I was back…

The Masada mountain top desert fortress is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Israel and sees many tourists on a daily basis. The sunrise hike up to the fortress on top of the Masada Mountain is regarded as one of the best things to do in Israel in 2025. So when traveling to Israel put this activity on your bucketlist and see the sunrise over the Dead Sea.

Traveling is always fun, even when it is not funny! I try to keep on telling this to myself even in the worst moments when everything seems to fall apart. Leaving Sydney after I resided there for almost 5 months already made me a little sad. But when I landed in Hong Kong after a shit flight with Qantas and found a message request in my Facebook inbox I thought damn this day cant get any worse. But yeah I definitely could, when I received a message on the plan just before I was about to land in Israel, country number 78.

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Find out where to buy a sim card, up to date prices as per January 2025, my recommendation, info about eSIMs for Israel and more.

Planning your trip to Israel and looking for the best tourist sim card for your trip? Israel is not a cheap country but luckily prepaid sim cards and eSIMs for Israel are cheap. So avoid high roaming charges and slow overseas data roaming plans.

This is the ultimate guide with everything you need to know before buying a prepaid sim card in Israel in 2025..

Find out where to buy a sim card, up to date prices as per February 2025, the best 4G/5G network in Israel, my recommendation, how to order a sim card for Israel online, info about eSIMs for Israel and more.

Tel Aviv is one of the most vibrant cities in the world located on the Mediterranean coast in central-west Israel. Getting yourself a little piece of heaven away from the hustle and bustle is a real treat, so therefore I checked in to the Renoma Hotel Tel Aviv and this is my review.

Ever wondered why Israel has become such a good culinary destination? When I mention Israeli food, you might only think of hummus, pita and falafel but that’s a real understatement. The Israeli cuisine has a lot more to offer! Ever heard of Shakshuka, Sambusak or Sabich? Discover it all on one of the below Tel Aviv food tours.