Travel

Air Seychelles reopens Tel Aviv-Mahé route for Israeli travelers, flights to resume August 20

The airline’s Airbus A320 flights will offer economy and business class, including meals and a 30kg. baggage allowance.

|ByJAMES GENN
An Air Seychelles Airbus A320, pictured flying over tropical islands; illustrative.
THE VOLCANIC crater lakes of Sete Cidades are among São Miguel’s most iconic landscapes. Ever-changing weather and light made each visit different.

From hitchhiking to hot springs: Three lifelong friends reunite on São Miguel

Three lifelong friends reunite on São Miguel, where crater lakes, thermal pools, sulfur steam, and old travel habits test their bond 30 years later.

|ByILANA SRAIER-PHILLIPS
Passengers walk at a platform of the main train station in Munich, Germany, June 23, 2026 after the German rail operator Deutsche Bahn cancelled trains in Germany following a nationwide train radio outage.

Train service resuming after nationwide IT disruption fixed, German railway operator says

"Our IT experts have been working non-stop to resolve the issue - and have succeeded," a spokesperson for the company said, adding services were now gradually resuming.

|ByREUTERS
Levinsky Market is less market and more street experience

Noshing and nightcaps in South Tel Aviv

Step into the flavors, stories, and nightlife of south Tel Aviv as Mark and David explore the vibrant Levinsky Market by day before heading out for a lively pub crawl after dark.

|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

Health Ministry investigates suspected Ebola case after traveler develops symptoms

Israel’s Health Ministry is investigating a suspected Ebola case after a traveler returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo developed fever and headache.

JUNE 20, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
DRCONGO-HEALTH-EBOLA EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Medical staff walk towards the doffing and decontamination station at the Evangelical Medical Center of Nyankunde (CME) after providing care to patients suffering from or suspected of having Ebola virus disease in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democrati

Ben-Gvir cancels US trip citing 'difficulties' in obtaining travel visa - report

The difficulties were reportedly related to the requirement to provide fingerprints to obtain a US visa, Channel 13's Suleiman Maswadeh reported. 

JUNE 15, 2026ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir leads Otzma Yehudit faction meeting at the Knesset, on Monday.

Taly's Travel: Discovering warm welcome at Louis Hotels

“The tourist season is in full swing, and Cyprus is ready to welcome Israeli travelers with our signature warm hospitality,” says the director for Israel at the Cypriot Deputy Ministry of Tourism.

JUNE 13, 2026ByTALY SHARON
THE ROYAL APOLLONIA has a compact urban layout, making effective use of its beachfront location.

Beyond the postcard

A new campaign invites audiences to experience Israel’s living culture

JUNE 11, 2026ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH MINISTRY OF TOURISM
Michael Izhakov, Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism: "We chose to show Israel through people, real moments, experiences, culture, and the joyful Israeli spirit".

Budapest uncovered: Castle caves and thermal spas

Budapest: from sprawling green parks filled with architectural wonders to underground caves that tell the story of centuries past

JUNE 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Changing the guard at Budapest Castle

UK gov't removes Israel from 'no travel list' for first time since June 2025 Iran war

The FCDO no longer advises against all travel to Israel but continues to advise against all travel to Gaza, areas within 500m of the Gaza border, parts of the West Bank, and parts of northern Israel.

JUNE 3, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as people attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, opposite Downing Street in central London on April 30, 2026.

British Airways extends flight cancellations to Israel through the end of October

British Airways extends flight cancellations to Israel through Oct. 25, halting service to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Bahrain, and Amman, while Etihad expands operations at Ben Gurion Airport.

JUNE 3, 2026ByWALLA
British Airways

America’s final four states through Israeli eyes - comment

We all carry around a private list of things we tell ourselves we’ll get to one day. Mine, for as long as I can remember, was to visit all 48 contiguous states.

MAY 30, 2026ByHERB KEINON
Illustration of a road trip in the United States.

Packing list: A Cyprus wartime getaway couldn't provide an escape from Israel - opinion

My wife, Jody, and I started planning the trip in January, but when the war with Iran broke out, we didn't feel comfortable finishing our booking not knowing if we'd still be at war.

MAY 30, 2026ByBRIAN BLUM
DINING POOLSIDE with wife Jody

Why Jewish tourists no longer feel safe being visibly Jewish in London - opinion

This would be my sixth London-with-English-Speaking Savta trip for my grandchildren of bar and bat mitzvah age, always taking two or three cousins who had reached the appropriate age. 

MAY 30, 2026ByBARBARA SOFER
IN LONDON: The writer with grandsons Tal (R) and Mendy, in front of a Vincent Van Gogh masterpiece – ‘Sunflowers’ at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square.