Travel ban

81% of Israelis agree: This is the most important thing in a hotel room

A new survey reveals that 65% of Israelis stay at a hotel in Israel at least once a year, 73% book their vacation independently online or via an app, and price remains the primary consideration.

65% of Israelis stay at a hotel in Israel at least once a year, Eilat.
Chateau D'if, viewed from Marseille.

Sages, synagogues, and seaside: Discovering Jewish history along the French Riviera

Cabinet secretary Tzachi Braverman seen at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister office in Jerusalem on December 18, 2016.

Supreme Court rejects Braverman's appeal, keeps travel ban in place over ‘midnight meeting’ probe

Prime Minister's Office Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman pictured attending a funeral in Modi'in, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Braverman asks Supreme Court to lift travel ban, argues diplomatic post, foreign relations at stake


Second COVID-19 wave forces new travel curbs around the globe

Surges were reported in several countries that previously appeared to have the virus under control.

A man wearing a mask walks in the departures terminal after Israel said it will require anyone arriving from overseas to self-quarantine for 14 days as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus, at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2020.

With flights cancelled, man sails the Atlantic to see 90-year-old father

After Argentina canceled all international passenger flights, a 47-year-old man sailed across the Atlantic Ocean for 85 days to reach his 90-year-old father.

The sun sets behind a yacht crossing through the Straits of Gibraltar, off the British overseas territory of Gibraltar December 6, 2018.

German court rules travel portal can ‘discriminate’ against Israelis

An Israeli had his entrance denied because he had a layover in Kuwait, whose monarchy boycotts Israel.

Kuwait Airways

US accuses China of blocking US flights, demands action

On Jan. 31, the U.S. government barred from entry most non-U.S. citizens who had been in China within the previous 14 days but did not impose any restrictions on Chinese flights.

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping arrive at state dinner, Great Hall of the People, Beijing, 2017.

Those were the days, before corona

“You don’t know what you’ve got – especially the mundane stuff – till it’s gone.”

COVID-19 cartoon

Hungary to close all schools, bans inbound flights from Israel

Hungary has added Israel to the list of countries it does not allow inbound travel from, in addition to China, Iran, Italy and South Korea.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban 311 R

Israel bars entry to foreign citizens who visited Asia recently

The ban is relevant for those who have stayed in Thailand, Macau, Singapore or Hong Kong in the past two weeks.

Travellers landing at Ben-Gurion Airport

US gov't settles lawsuit brought by Jewish groups against refugee ban

The ban included a minimum 90-day suspension of admission of refugees from 11 countries, nine of which are predominantly Muslim.

Protestors hold placards during a rally supporting refugees worldwide and in reaction to Trump's travel ban, outside the US embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel January 29, 2017

Fun you never knew existed in Israel

Coming to Israel from anywhere in the world is an emotional experience for most people.


5 epic travel experiences you can’t miss on your Vietnam trip

From mega metropolises to far-flung destinations, Vietnam is full of awe-inspiring attractions that offer a one-of-a-lifetime traveling experience.