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12 May

One thing I always dreamed about doing was to see Israel through the eyes of a tourist. Growing up here is a wonderful although sometimes tricky experience, and even though as a kid we went on many hikes and adventures across the country, I never had a true road tripping experience in my own country, and this remained a long time dream of mine. luckily enough, Max and I managed to finally squeeze almost a week of free time together, and as we were debating on whether we should travel to Prague or Budapest, time went flying by and we had to think on our feet. that's when we decided it was time. Israel is our travel destination. The plan was...

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2 May

Chillaxing

by odellia.mantz

Style, Travel

Spa Hotel Mizpe Hayamim, Vacation, R&R, Israel vacation, Chillax.

Every few months there comes that time when the need for a stress reliever starts tingling. It usually takes a good while from the time I first get restless to the moment I realize it's time to chillax and unwind, but when I finally do, the one and only solution is loud and clear: Vacation it is. This time we decided to get ahead of things, and booked our vacation at Mizpe Hayamim months in advance, while we were still giddy from our trip to France. The plan: traditional R&R time, white robes, and endless hot tub hours. The real deal: all of the above plus the 4:00 PM cake. Located just between Zefat and Rosh Pina and mostly known be its...

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30 Nov

Leaving Provence

by odellia.mantz

Style, Travel

Before we left Provence, we decided to take a day to travel through the countryside, visiting some small towns. We spent a couple of hours in each town, which gave us just enough time to eat (and eat some more), to take photos and catch the ambience. We began our day at Sorgue, where everyone seems to be on vacation at all times. Perhaps they're all tourists just like us, or maybe it's just that their grey routine suddenly seems so much brighter, since they actually work at heaven on earth.The next place we got to was Gordes, small town located on a hill, mostly famous for its beautiful lavender fields known worldwide. We didn't get to see any lavender at the...

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