Many visitors to Israel underestimate how seriously shabbat – or the Jewish sabbath – is taken in Israel. John and Whitney go into how site openings, schedules, logistics, and even staffing are all impacted by the observance of shabbat all around Israel, and how you can avoid having your trip disrupted with a little smart […]

John and Whitney take a deep dive into the various ways you can structure and map out an ideal itinerary for a trip to Israel based on your specific interests, motivations, and travel habits. They also cover how to avoid unexpected trip interruptions, how to make sure you don’t accidentally miss the top “must-see” sites, […]

John and Whitney share and talk through all of the different ways there are to get to Israel by air. They review the various airlines that fly to Israel, discuss routings through airline alliances, talk about when it’s worth it to invest in upgrades, and even spill the beans on the famous “secret flight” to […]

In this premier episode of The Israel Travel Podcast, co-hosts John and Whitney introduce themselves and then take a deep dive into all of the common misconceptions about travel to Israel, and they discuss which are honest concerns and what’s just overblown hype. For more information, insights, advice, reviews, and recommendations about travel to and […]