Frequently Asked Questions
What should we consider as an optimal duration of a trip?
Should I think of a visit to Israel in terms of a danger? To what extend?
The state department issued periodically danger warnings, suggesting Americans should refrain from visiting Israel.
If there is no danger in a visit – why warn?
Special requests - a Bar Mitzva Celebration, participating in a Sunday mass,
Getting baptized in the Jordan River, meeting with relatives, health limitations,
combined pre-scheduled business / political meetings – Can fit in ?
What should we consider as an optimal duration of a trip?
The only one who has an answer to this question is you. A time frame ? 6 - 21 days.
A partial help:
1. How long can you afford being away?
a. Considering you don't want your firm to collapse due to your absence.
b. Considering the time duration you can tolerate your children
(4 y.o - 40 y.o) from morning till evening non stop..(I take over when you feel you have had enough.)
c. You plan on your credit card to survive hotel bills and air fares.
d. Your dog is expected to recognize you upon your return.
2. Deduct 2 days of this length of time for traveling.
3. Determine the dates, check suggested itineraries.
4. Contact me for further planning assistance to match your time frame, obligations, interests.
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Should I think of a visit to Israel in terms of a danger? To what extend?
No. No more than being around your own neighborhood. (Provided you don't live in Baghdad)
Why, then, is Israel associated with danger?
There should be a clear distinction made between facts and impressions.
Your almost exclusive source of information is the media - mainly: television.
Television is a business, like any other business. The goal is profitability.
Unfortunately, the more important source of income originates in advertising, and the key to advertising rate is determined by spectators' rating.
Drama, tragedies, violence, disasters - would draw more attention than routine, pastoral, event less life.
Moreover: increasing concern regarding fundamental Islam, oil prices, Iran's nuclear threat, Russia's attempts to return to the world leadership's stage, and Palestinian developments - such a concern draws attention to Israel.
How much air time is allocated to theater in Israel ? High tech research in Israel ? Migrating birds in Israel ? Tennis ? Architecture ? Archaeological findings ? Economic growth ? Almost none.
Israel had its bad times. In the years 2001-2003 violence was at peak. These days are behind us. Since 2003 / 2004 the tourism has fully recovered to its peak numbers in 1999 - 2000.
You are more than welcome to get further clarifications, reassurance, comments.
The best way to feel really comfortable - ask visitors. Any one who had spent time in Israel would smile to the question of "how safe".
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The state department issued periodically danger warnings, suggesting Americans should refrain from visiting Israel.
If there is no danger in a visit – why warn?
The state department was right in its warnings. When issuing danger warnings the state department researchers consider individuals being on their own, not accompanied by a local guide. A visitor who is not familiar could easily drive a rented car into the West Bank or Gaza. Settlers drive these roads, your rented car could easily be greeted by the soldiers at the road block and granted entry. Once being in the West Bank - one wrong turn looks worse than some of the "bad neighborhoods" of N.Y.C.
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Special requests - a Bar Mitzva Celebration, participating in a Sunday mass,
Getting baptized in the Jordan River, meeting with relatives, health limitations,
combined pre-scheduled business / political meetings – Can fit in ?
Private tours cater for individual needs, and for personal expectations, plans and limitations. Structuring the visit "around" a given event, and tailoring it to the very last
Top
What should we consider as an optimal duration of a trip?
Should I think of a visit to Israel in terms of a danger? To what extend?
The state department issued periodically danger warnings, suggesting Americans should refrain from visiting Israel.
If there is no danger in a visit – why warn?
Special requests - a Bar Mitzva Celebration, participating in a Sunday mass,
Getting baptized in the Jordan River, meeting with relatives, health limitations,
combined pre-scheduled business / political meetings – Can fit in ?
What should we consider as an optimal duration of a trip?
The only one who has an answer to this question is you. A time frame ? 6 - 21 days.
A partial help:
1. How long can you afford being away?
a. Considering you don't want your firm to collapse due to your absence.
b. Considering the time duration you can tolerate your children
(4 y.o - 40 y.o) from morning till evening non stop..(I take over when you feel you have had enough.)
c. You plan on your credit card to survive hotel bills and air fares.
d. Your dog is expected to recognize you upon your return.
2. Deduct 2 days of this length of time for traveling.
3. Determine the dates, check suggested itineraries.
4. Contact me for further planning assistance to match your time frame, obligations, interests.
Top
Should I think of a visit to Israel in terms of a danger? To what extend?
No. No more than being around your own neighborhood. (Provided you don't live in Baghdad)
Why, then, is Israel associated with danger?
There should be a clear distinction made between facts and impressions.
Your almost exclusive source of information is the media - mainly: television.
Television is a business, like any other business. The goal is profitability.
Unfortunately, the more important source of income originates in advertising, and the key to advertising rate is determined by spectators' rating.
Drama, tragedies, violence, disasters - would draw more attention than routine, pastoral, event less life.
Moreover: increasing concern regarding fundamental Islam, oil prices, Iran's nuclear threat, Russia's attempts to return to the world leadership's stage, and Palestinian developments - such a concern draws attention to Israel.
How much air time is allocated to theater in Israel ? High tech research in Israel ? Migrating birds in Israel ? Tennis ? Architecture ? Archaeological findings ? Economic growth ? Almost none.
Israel had its bad times. In the years 2001-2003 violence was at peak. These days are behind us. Since 2003 / 2004 the tourism has fully recovered to its peak numbers in 1999 - 2000.
You are more than welcome to get further clarifications, reassurance, comments.
The best way to feel really comfortable - ask visitors. Any one who had spent time in Israel would smile to the question of "how safe".
Top
The state department issued periodically danger warnings, suggesting Americans should refrain from visiting Israel.
If there is no danger in a visit – why warn?
The state department was right in its warnings. When issuing danger warnings the state department researchers consider individuals being on their own, not accompanied by a local guide. A visitor who is not familiar could easily drive a rented car into the West Bank or Gaza. Settlers drive these roads, your rented car could easily be greeted by the soldiers at the road block and granted entry. Once being in the West Bank - one wrong turn looks worse than some of the "bad neighborhoods" of N.Y.C.
Top
Special requests - a Bar Mitzva Celebration, participating in a Sunday mass,
Getting baptized in the Jordan River, meeting with relatives, health limitations,
combined pre-scheduled business / political meetings – Can fit in ?
Private tours cater for individual needs, and for personal expectations, plans and limitations. Structuring the visit "around" a given event, and tailoring it to the very last
Top