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Neil Chorgin moved to Israel from Maryland 40 years ago and 15 years ago he opened Beertzinut, a boutique craft brewery at Kibbutz Ketura

Desert magic: the dreamers and doers of the Southern Arava

In Israel’s Southern Arava, newcomers who left cities and abroad are building a desert culture of food, ecology and craft — turning a once-transit region into a destination shaped by community, creativity and quiet desert life

ynet Global | 06.26.26

The Negev’s quirkiest getaway: a bus, a plunge pool and total silence

In the Negev Highlands, an old bus hidden at the edge of a vineyard offers no room service, no staff and no cell signal, but its creators say that is exactly the point: solitude, silence and a rare chance to disconnect

Assaf Kamar | 06.19.26

Inside the sunken Dead Sea party boat that became a desert shipwreck

Decades ago, it hosted wild all-night parties on the Dead Sea, with music until sunrise and a dance floor shaking from the bass, until a storm swept the legendary 'Lot’s Wife' ashore, where it now lies abandoned in the salt desert

Assaf Kamar | 05.16.26

Rare desert blooms appear amid war | Watch

Thousands of Israelis seeking brief respite from sirens head to the desert to enjoy spectacular bloom rarely seen in Israel; 'Different parts of the desert are painted in wide range of colors'

Ilana Curiel | 03.09.26

Desert oasis escape: inside the serene Moa Living retreat in the Arava

In the heart of the Arava, Moa Living offers a carefully curated desert wellness retreat with a slower pace and prices starting at NIS 1,400 per night — delivering calm that lingers beyond the stay

Assaf Kamar | 02.26.26

The culinary charms of Israel’s most laid-back town in the south

Surrounded by desert and wide-open spaces, Mitzpe Ramon has become a quiet haven of calm and freedom, as the southern town nears its 70th anniversary, we explore new restaurants and galleries alongside longtime favorites still worth revisiting

Amir Kaminer | 12.27.25

A hidden water hike in the heart of Judean Desert — unmarked, not well known and not for everyone

After winter floods, veteran hiker Shoshi Iluz set out on a rugged, unmarked route in the Judean Desert that leads to deep, cold pools; She describes the risks, the unexpected views of the Dead Sea and the moments that reveal the desert’s quiet life

Assaf Kamar | 12.06.25

Inside Midburn: The harsh, costly festival Israelis can’t resist

Midburn costs as much as an overseas vacation — sometimes more — with harsh conditions and almost no phone reception; yet participants embrace the heat and lack of comfort, trading running water for a temporary utopian city rising in the desert

Assaf Kamar | 11.29.25

15 years of desert magic: International Desert Marathon in Eilat draws thousands

Eilat Desert Marathon's 15th edition turned Eilat and the southern Arava into a global running festival, with runners from Israel and around the world tackling desert trails, and a festive family race honoring local war victims and remembrance events

ynet Global | 11.29.25

1,500 people lie beneath the stars in the desert: At this concert, sleeping is encouraged

Not a festival but a deep‑listening sonic experience: For 12 hours, from sunset to sunrise, under near‑pitch darkness with no phones or signal, 1,500 people lie on mattresses, stars above and ambient music surrounding them

Omer Tessel‏ | 07.28.25

Surprise snowfall blankets the world’s driest desert: Atacama turns white

For the first time in over a decade, snow fell near Chile’s ALMA Observatory in the heart of the Atacama Desert—experts warn climate change may make such extreme events more common

Ynetnews, AFP | 06.28.25

Make chocolate roll-up cookies for Passover

These sugar-free and gluten-free treats are perfect to bake during the Jewish holiday to satisfy sweet cravings while observing Passover

Naama Ran | 04.07.25

נשים בטהרן עוטות מסיכות כדי להימנע משאיפת האוויר המזוהם של העיר

Iranians struggles to breath amid worsening pollution

Problem at its worse around Tehran where over half of Iran's industry, including automobile manufactureing, electronics and arms production, to name but a few, is concentrated

Yogev Israeli | 02.16.25

Frozen triple-layered cake

A refreshing frozen delight for the last warm days before winter

Na'ama Ran | 10.25.24

Summer 3-layered chocolate desert, worth its prep time

All three layers are prepared the same, while your freezer does the heavy lifting

Ayelet Hirshman | 06.01.24