Travel

King cobra rises from bathroom bowl at Philippine resort, startling holidaymakers

The snake was described as roughly 1.2 meters long and tangled in the plumbing.

King cobra emerges from toilet.
Kav Rakia.

Music, food and an open skyline: Kav Rakia returns under the stars

Camping in Nature.

Fall asleep beside a campfire or sleep in a bed? The new outdoor vacation

Zwack Unicum is a legendary, dark Hungarian herbal liqueur created in 1790, made from a secret blend of over 40 herbs and spices.

Soak, sip, savor: The ultimate Budapest experience


Yuval Village's Grand Vista Hotel returns to reclaim its glorious past

The reopening of this Upper Galilee establishment signals the Israeli North's return to post-war life and tourism.

The Grand Vista Hotel

$700 to paradise: Hot winter deal to the Seychelles

Air Seychelles offers round-trip flights from Tel Aviv to the islands for $700 including baggage. The deal is valid for bookings until January 25 for flights until the end of March.

Seychelles.

15 kilometers of the spirit of heroism: A new bike singletrack in the heights of Pitchat Nitzana

A new bike singletrack in Ramat HaNegev, inaugurated in memory of the late Yiftach Gorny. A 15 km circular route with flowing riding, scenic viewpoints, and stories of regional heroism.

Yiftach Singletrack – Named after Yiftach Gurni.

A beautiful and winding path: The Golan Heights reopens

The Heights raise the bar in 2026: New sites, delicious food, and stunning winter atmosphere.

Travelers in the Golan.

And the winner is...Explora Journeys

Explora Journeys

Porto gets closer to Israelis: New direct flight route at competitive prices

Portuguese airline TAP Air, which recently announced plans to resume its Lisbon–Tel Aviv route, is set to add four weekly flights from Porto starting in fall 2026, with fares starting at under $400.

Porto, Portugal.

The only all-Jewish town outside Israel hides in Azerbaijan’s mountains

Unlike many Jewish communities across the Soviet Union, the Jews of the Caucasus managed to preserve their identity. Shabbat was kept quietly, Judaism lived on discreetly.

One of the two active Mountain Jews synagogue in the Red Village – known as the world’s last shtetl outside of Israel. (@MarkDavidPod)

Not giving up on the north: Vacation packages at Kfar Giladi hotel

Returning to the Galilee: Despite border tensions, Kfar Giladi Hotel offers winter packages with wine tours, spa experiences, chef meals, outdoor activities, and a ZUMU Museum exhibition.

Upper Galilee.

Nine Israeli tourists detained by Ukrainian authorities over bag of salt found in vehicle

The group was detained while crossing the border from Ukraine to Moldova after authorities misidentified a bag of salt found in their vehicle as a suspected illicit substance, according to N12 News.

A Belarusian border guard with a service dog keeps watch at Novaya Guta crossing point on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border in the Gomel region on January 28, 2025.

The destination that keeps breaking records – And the world's attention returns

32.9 million visitors, revenue of 1.53 trillion baht, airline congestion, and a hotel boom – Thailand reestablishes its position as one of the hottest destinations in the world.

Thailand.