So what did we do with our final 2+ days in Israel (read Part 1 HERE)? A lot (after our visit to Eilat). Our wonderful guide Aryeh had a sudden and unexpected departure to deal with a family matter, so he arranged for driver Younes to shuttle us to Jerusalem. Younes was only too happy […]

Researching the best/fastest/economically viable travel to Israel for the hubby and me was exhausting. To recap, our traditional family Thanksgiving travel is a big one this year — 7 nights in Israel followed by 5 nights in Paris. It is the first time our family will be together in our homeland. We’ve all been a […]

What is it about Caribbean islands that make them so inviting? For me, it is the insanely clear water, relaxed atmosphere, and wonderful people. And after the hectic pace and multiple itinerary changes for the previous two weeks in South America (see posts beginning HERE), the time had arrived to do a lot of nothing. […]