Tag Archives: Israel

City of David – The Real Ancient Jerusalem

City of David

Tourists flock to the Old Town of Jerusalem within the walled city, but few realise that the real ancient city of Jerusalem lies to the South West of the old city.  The City of David is the first place in Jerusalem where names of people mentioned in the Bible were found on inscriptions. Where is […]

Is Israel Safe for Solo Female Travellers?

is israel safe for solo female travellers

I recently spent an amazing few weeks in Israel, and I would love to attempt to answer this question that I get from a lot of solo female travelers – is Israel safe for women? I’d like to give an account that combines my personal experiences with recent factual events to help you to be as informed […]

Instagram walk on the Mount of Olives – History and Religious Diversity

Mount of Olives

Mount of Olives, to the West of Jerusalem’s old city, is packed with places of worship and historical points of interest. Walking to the viewpoint at the top of Mount of Olives is well worth it, and the view from the top is phenomenal. I’m currently in a city that has more religious diversity and […]