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מטוס של חברת בריסל איירליינס, בקרוב שוב בנתב"ג

Brussels Airlines workers threaten strike over Israel flights

Belgian union says airline broke an agreement to staff Tel Aviv flights with volunteers only and warns any protest action would target Israel routes exclusively

Itamar Eichner | 09.01.26

Ben Gurion travel nightmare: which airlines kept passengers waiting longest?

More than 1,850 flights departed between Aug. 19 and 25, but only 6.7% left within 15 minutes of schedule; Terminal 3 averaged 94-minute delays, while Blue Bird Airways reached 2 hours and 40 minutes

Hofit Cohen Ulay, Calcalist | 08.27.26

טיול אמור להיות כיף, אבל לפעמים זה מה שקורה

Why great friends can make terrible travel partners, and 9 other vacation mistakes

Even seasoned travelers overload itineraries, trust social media too much or book hotels without checking the location; here are 10 common mistakes that can spoil a trip and how to avoid them

Asaf Rosen | 08.26.26

‘I didn’t want to die alone on the trail’: Runner documents terrifying snakebite ordeal

Australian tourist Amy Lecons was trail running alone in Albania when a venomous snake bit her ankle; unable to explain her location to emergency operators, she filmed the ordeal, contacted her doctor father and eventually reached a hospital for antivenom treatment

Asaf Rosen | 08.25.26

From landing applause to mile-high sex: Travel’s strangest habits

Georgians clap most after landing, cruise lines battle rubber-duck and mattress trends, while surveys reveal travelers’ strangest rituals

Shahar Ilan, Calcalist | 08.22.26

‘We’re stuck in this mess’: travelers describe hours of chaos inside Ben Gurion Airport

Flights were canceled and delayed as operations slowly resumed; behind the scenes, officials traded blame over staffing shortages, ignored warnings and possible dismissals

Meir Turgeman | 08.20.26

Passengers trapped for hours on planes as Ben Gurion Airport delays worsen

Travelers report hours-long waits aboard grounded flights as slot fears, US military traffic and Greek airspace congestion disrupt departures

Hofit Cohen Olai, Calcalist | 08.19.26

Travel for the food: 8 European cities every food lover should visit

Travel + Leisure asked top chefs and culinary experts to name eight European cities worth visiting for their food, highlighting standout restaurants, markets and culinary traditions from Florence to Copenhagen, Paris, Barcelona, Istanbul, Athens, Berlin and Stockholm

Roy Elman | 08.18.26

Northern Israel’s best summer dips, just steps from the road

Northern Israel remains far quieter than before the war, creating a rare chance to rediscover shaded corners, icy streams and overgrown trails, including a winery where visitors can drink with their feet in the water

Assaf Kamar | 08.17.26

Discover Azerbaijan: from glittering Baku to the wild Caucasus Mountains

From Baku’s glittering streets to the wild Caucasus Mountains, Azerbaijan offers dramatic landscapes, ancient villages and a thriving Jewish community, alongside warm ties with Israel and a rich mix of cultures

Tali Stein | 08.14.26

Ben Gurion Airport enforces new baggage limits amid summer travel crush

Bags are now accepted only three hours before departure, a change that mainly affects Israeli airlines and has already contributed to lost luggage and longer waits, while parking congestion adds to the pressure on passengers

Hofit Cohen Azoulay, Calcalist | 08.12.26

Dream island vacation turns into a nightmare: ‘A masked man was standing next to our bed’

Mira Dorenbosch says a masked man stood beside her bed, threatened her and her husband and demanded his Rolex before fleeing with a Hermès bag; the couple now wonders whether someone knew what valuables they had

Asaf Rosen | 08.11.26

בובה באי הבובות (Island of the Dolls), האתר המזוהה עם סיפורו של דון חוליאן סנטנה בררה (Don Julián Santana Barrera), סמוך למקסיקו סיטי, מקסיקו

10 bizarre places around the world that look AI-generated but are completely real

An island covered in decaying dolls, a lake that turns pink, a river that changes color and a crater burning in the desert are among the surreal destinations that seem invented but genuinely exist

Assaf Rozen | 08.02.26

A week on a yacht among secret islands: Thailand as you’ve never seen It before

There is the Thailand of Phuket, Koh Samui, and Koh Phangan, and then there is another Thailand: quiet, almost hidden, defined by small islands, empty beaches, and sails catching the wind

Arik Rozental | 08.01.26

Two months in an RV: Crossing America and stopping only for Shabbat

Tamar Cesana and her partner, Benaya, are spending nearly two months crossing the US by RV; from snowy mountains to deserts and endless highways, they are testing travel and their relationship with little room to escape

Assaf Kamar | 07.31.26