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Erez Speiser

Getting more tourists to explore Israel by Foot

Aug 20, 2020, 8:13 PM

Although the skies are slightly opening this week with three countries Israelis can now visit, this comes with many limitations and the big majority of us will not travel abroad in the foreseeable future. This is a good excuse...

Jun 21, 2020, 7:58 PM

Traveling in Israel during ‘Corona Times’

While the coronavirus crisis created here and there new business opportunities, most industries suffered significant losses. However, nothing is compared to the devastating storm that hit the travel industry. Israel's tourism, being a small country, connected to the big...

Jan 28, 2020, 3:15 PM

Bible and History Along the Dead Sea

The thin stretch of land between the shore of the Dead Sea and the Judean desert plateau is not more than 5 kilometers wide. But this corridor is the location of several of the most famous biblical and historical...

Dec 1, 2019, 1:34 PM

Winter is coming – The best time to visit Israel

Selecting a winter vacation destination can be a challenge. You have an easy solution – It’s an excellent time for a vacation in Israel. Whether you are a backpacker or a luxury traveler, you will find great things to...

Nov 7, 2019, 7:25 PM

Israel scenic drives: Five routes you must take

Israel's small size is packed with diverse landscapes. From the craggy cliffs in the deserts to the meadows of the Goan heights. This combination makes it an ideal country for road-trips. While driving in Israel, you get an incredible...

Oct 15, 2019, 6:40 PM

Autumn Delights – Tips for an Israel fall vacation

The Autumn is here, and it's a great season to tour Israel. So, let's check out what are the most attractive things to do, especially in this season.

Sep 9, 2019, 8:42 AM

Touring Israel without going broke

Tips and Tricks how to overcome Israel's "Insane" tourism prices Israel is a very expensive country. It Ranks as #14 according the cost of living Expatistan Index, in the same ball park as the USA and Japan. However, when it...

Aug 11, 2019, 2:59 PM

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4 long distance hiking trails in Israel

Israel's National Trail made National Geographic's top 20 epic hikes in the world -- don't you want to see for yourself?

Jun 24, 2019, 6:18 PM

Israel’s Top 10 National Parks

There are more than 60 national parks and natural reserves in Israel. All of them are managed by the “Israel Nature and Parks Authority” (“Ratag” in Hebrew). These parks cover a wide range of sites connected to nature and...

About Me

Erez Speiser, born 1966 in Israel lives in Rakefet in the Galilee. By education a mechanical engineer. For the last decade he holds a marketing position in a multinational metal cutting tools company. Erez is passionate about nature and the outdoors, enjoys hiking, mountain biking & surfing. Erez loves Israel and tries to promote hiking tourism in the country. He is the founder & manager of www.hike-israel.com

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