Flying to the East with El Al and have a layover of a few hours in Bangkok? Instead of getting stuck at the terminal with nothing to do or fighting heavy traffic on your way to the city center, there is a much better alternative: just a 35-minute drive from BKK Airport, completely bypassing the city's notorious traffic jams, awaits the Muangboran Ancient City, the world's largest outdoor museum! 🏛️ What is it exactly? A spectacular park spreading across roughly 75 acres (300

If you've already arrived in Siem Reap, it's time to tell yourself – it's worth staying a little longer! Between a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake and experiencing villages built on stilts and flooded with water for about half the year, two much less known and particularly extraordinary sites await you. A unique visitor center where you'll learn how trained rats detect landmines and save lives: APOPO Visitor Center – a short, fascinating, and completely exceptional experience (an

Visiting Beit Shalom in Japan, and staying for one night or more, is an extraordinary experience. Beit Shalom belongs to a Christian community of Israel lovers in Japan. There are Beit Shalom locations in four cities: Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, and Hiroshima. We stayed for 2 nights at the one in Kyoto. The hosts are Japanese Hebrew speakers, friendly and kind. They allocated 2 rooms for our family on the upper floor of a building in their compound where we were the only guests, with

Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort - This 4-star hotel is located on the west coast of the resort island of Phu Quoc. It is a large, well-maintained resort, with huge and very comfortable rooms with balconies, most of which face the pool and the sea. The hotel has several restaurants, a huge pool, a neat and fun private beach, a gym, spa, classes, and activities. Two or three times a week there is a barbecue dinner by the pool with live music. The attitude of the employee

If you feel that Europe and the US have felt a bit less welcoming to Israelis lately and are looking for your next trip - you are not alone. Many of us have already explored Thailand, and even Vietnam has become standard. But there is one incredible country in Asia that somehow remains under the radar: Taiwan - a fascinating, completely safe, and Israeli-friendly destination. Why Taiwan? Because it offers the perfect mix of China’s rich culture, temples, and amazing food, com

Many travelers in northern Vietnam pass on the famous Ha Giang Loop under the misconception that it's an adventurous route meant strictly for young people riding motorbikes. And that’s a real shame, because they miss out on one of the most spectacular regions in East Asia! This 3-to-4-day loop can easily, comfortably, and safely be done in an air-conditioned jeep with a local driver and guide. In fact, this route is ideal for older travelers and even those who find long walks

Most day-trippers in Takayama crowd the historic Sanmachi Suji district, line up at the busy morning markets, or visit the Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan (Festival Floats Exhibition Hall). However, just a short walk away lies the city's best-kept secret: Higashiyama Temple Town. Tucked into the quiet eastern hills, this spiritual sanctuary remains beautifully under the radar for most daily tourists, featuring a peaceful cluster of over a dozen ancient temples and shrines conne

During our visit to Japan, we spent 24 hours on Mount Koya and slept in a monastery. The town is located on a mountain, with one main street with active temples on both sides of the road, where monks live, and some of them offer overnight stays. The accommodation included dinner and breakfast – traditional, vegetarian/vegan meals, and participation in an early morning prayer with the monks. The monks are also the ones who run the monastery, and they are the ones who serve the