City of David: Is It Worth Visiting?
Short answer: yes, especially with a guide. Here's the longer answer, and why context matters so much at this …
Old City
Family trips
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Trip to Jerusalem: What to Include
A Bar or Bat Mitzvah trip to Jerusalem is not really a sightseeing holiday with a ceremony added on. Here's wh…
Planning your trip
Jerusalem for First-Time Visitors: What I Tell Every Guest
I meet a lot of first-time visitors, and most of them arrive carrying the same handful of worries. Here's what…
Planning your trip
Is Jerusalem Safe to Visit?
This is one of the first questions almost every guest asks me. It deserves a straight answer, not a brush-off.…
Mahane Yehuda
Best Time to Visit Mahane Yehuda Market
Mahane Yehuda changes character completely depending on when you walk in. Here's how I'd think about timing it…
Mahane Yehuda
Best Stalls in Mahane Yehuda Market
Everyone wants the 'best stalls' list. Here's the honest version, and why I'd still rather walk you there myse…
Planning your trip
Best Private Tour Guides in Jerusalem
A private guide changes the entire shape of a Jerusalem visit. Here's how I'd rank the main options, plainly.…
Planning your trip
Best Day Trips From Jerusalem
Jerusalem makes a superb base for day trips. Here are the ones actually worth your time, and why I'd guide eac…
Planning your trip
How to Do a Dead Sea Trip From Jerusalem
The Dead Sea sits roughly ninety minutes from Jerusalem and gives you an experience photographs never quite ca…