Israel
While Israel claims to be a world class destination with various cultural attractions, Israel does not appear to offer anything more than other middle eastern countries. It is overpriced especially considering how cheap Egypt and Jordan are in comparison.
- Location: Middle East
- Capital: Jerusalem
- Climate: Mainly hot and dry.
- Currency: Shekel (₪)
- Language: Hebrew (also Arabic and English spoken)
- Related Link: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/middle- east/israel-and-the-palestinian-territories
May 5, 2007 @ 3:43 am
Catherine said,
My husband and I visited Israel and really loved the place. We hired a taxi driver for 4days very cheaply, he took us where and when we wanted to go. He even took us to meet his family and found us very cheap a hotel room at the Jerusalem Tower. The food was good and wholesome and he even showed us places we would not have visited on a tour bus. It is one of the most memorable holidays we have ever had, and yes we are planning to go there again soon.
July 4, 2007 @ 8:22 pm
Shaloom said,
ya sure i agree with u it’s the best place especially when u know it’s real name is Palastain not Israel and when u know that it’s a captured country its original citizens were kicked out frm their houses, lands , farms, even schools… it’s a real shampful fact supported by tourests.. : ‘(
April 27, 2008 @ 9:05 am
Ruth Ray said,
Hey Shaloom-you can’t even spell Palestine, so it’s no surprise you don’t know the history of the country. If you can read well enough, why don’t you look it up online-all about the original citizens
April 27, 2008 @ 9:18 am
Sandra said,
It’s perfectly understandable that someone may know how to speak English and not know how to spell it if they did not learn English in an official school setting. It is a plus when people speak more than one language and honestly when you are traveling abroad speaking is more important than spelling.
May 25, 2008 @ 10:35 am
Uzitiger said,
Israel belongs to the Jewish people and Shaloom’s trying to politicize a tourist area is a cheap shot. He can;t even give the land an original name but one stolen from the Romans. I love traveling in Israel and seeing biblical history in every step I take in the Jewish land and if one is savvy then traveling in Israel is not so expensive. Naturally if you go to the big name hotels and restaurants it will cost a lot but you can travel and enjoy Israel inexpensively.