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From crimson shores to salt mountains: Iran’s Hormuz Island looks like another planet

Travelers to Hormuz Island, just 8 kilometers off Iran’s coast and recently in the spotlight, describe a dramatic, otherworldly landscape that has largely remained under the radar — watch the footage

Roi Alman | 04.18.26

Rare window as dollar falls: cheaper flights before summer surge

The dollar falls below 3 shekels for the first time in over 30 years, making travel cheaper for Israelis, but prices are expected to rise as summer approaches

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 04.16.26

דרימליינר של איתיחאד איירוויז, היום בנתב"ג

Etihad Airways returns to Israel and offers short connections to the US

The national carrier is offering flights to the US via Abu Dhabi with a short connection and a service that shortens the entry process withprices starting around $1,000; Blue Bird and Tus Airways also are expanding their operations from Israel

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 04.15.26

זה לא נדמה לכם, חופשות באמת מגבירות את החשק

What makes vacation so good for intimacy

From hotel balconies to beaches, travel strips away stress and routine, reigniting desire; experts say novelty, dopamine and emotional freedom recreate early relationship chemistry, making intimacy stronger, bolder and far more frequent

Roy Elman | 04.13.26

With 20 decks and 7,600 passengers: See inside the world's largest cruise ship

Royal Caribbean has unveiled its next mega-ship – the Hero of the Seas – which is expected to become the world’s largest cruise ship when it launches in the summer of 2027; Plans include nine pools, a water park, an over-the-ocean zip line and a three-story suite

Assaf Rosen | 04.12.26

From shelters to trails: best hikes in Israel after the ceasefire

After weeks of sirens, a rare window opens for nature lovers; desert pools filled by floods, peak spring bloom and scenic routes offer families a mix of adventure and calm across Israel’s landscapes

Assaf Kamer | 04.10.26

Expect a slow return alongside great uncertainty: this is when foreign airlines will return

A day after the ceasefire went into effect, demand is already soaring – but there are hardly any foreign planes at Ben Gurion Airport; in the meantime, with supply limited and fuel prices soaring, the dream of a cheap summer vacation is receding

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 04.09.26

Road trip in the sky: this Israeli flight instructor takes her getaways in a small plane

From fuel stops in the Bahamas to landings in remote corners of America, for Nir Levy, vacations start not at the terminal but in the cockpit, as the Israeli flight instructor turns a four-seat plane into a passport to adventure

Assaf Kamar | 04.08.26

Wartime limits on Ben Gurion flight eased, raising outbound passenger cap

Airlines at Ben Gurion Airport will be allowed to sell up to 100 seats on departing flights, as Israel cautiously relaxes restrictions imposed after security concerns; Air India joins foreign airlines canceling or suspending service to and from Israel due to war

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 04.05.26

Stranded in Thailand, Israeli traveler turns to monastery life: 'It sounds like a dream — but it’s much more complicated'

Dana Elazar, 30, traveled to Thailand for a vacation, but war left her stranded with canceled flights and dwindling funds; as she waited for evacuation, she made an unusual choice: moving into a jungle monastery, where she admits, 'I was supposed to meditate at 5 a.m., but I kept sleeping'

Assaf Kamar | 04.04.26

Leave the swimsuit at home: the world’s top 10 nude beaches, from Miami to the Dead Sea

From a full-fledged naturist village to a secluded bay reached by 500 steps and a hidden beach beyond an abandoned tunnel, these are the 10 best nude beaches for 2026 — from California and Miami to quiet Mediterranean shores near Israel

Roi Alman | 04.02.26

מטוס אל על באוינג 787-9 דרימליינר ממריא מ נתב"ג

Israeli business leaders warn flight caps threaten economy, urge priority travel access

Industry leaders warn flight caps are blocking executives from key global events, risking deals, exports and supply chains; call for priority outbound access as war restrictions threaten Israel’s economic continuity

ynet | 03.31.26

World’s happiest country offers free Lake District vacation — here's how to apply

After eight straight years atop the global happiness rankings, Finland is inviting travelers to a free nature getaway in Europe’s largest lake region, complete with saunas, a rental car and cabin stays — here’s how to win the trip

Roi Alman | 03.28.26

From fake identities to Israeli pride: 20-year-old’s journey across 40 countries

He traveled the world with no money, hiding his Israeli identity; now, at war and nights under rocket fire in Tel Aviv, Tal Dooreck Aloni says he’s done hiding and is using his platform to show Israel as it is

Assaf Kamar | 03.23.26

'I suddenly felt a slap to my face': Israeli tourist attacked in Thailand fights back

A routine girls’ trip to Koh Samui turned violent when Sheila Negrin of Ramat Gan was suddenly attacked on the street — but fought back, saying, 'She took a beating,' in an interview with ynet

Assaf Kamar | 03.22.26

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