Fred SchlomkaA private client was conducted yesterday on a tour of Jenin and visited the refugee camp and the Freedom Theatre. This is the first of many tours to Jenin which will be offered by ToursInEnglish.com on a weekly basis beginning in August. Using the arts as a model for social change, The Freedom Theatre […]
Fred SchlomkaI received an email from a visitor who took the Hebron Tour a couple of weeks ago which said in part: “This tour was one of the most profound experiences of my life. It changed my outlook completely on Israel/Palestine issues” It’s always gratifying when someone takes the time to let me know how […]
Fred SchlomkaA new public forum for the West Bank and Gaza has been opened on the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor.com. I plan to be a regular contributor there, answering questions and offering advice to people traveling to the Palestinian Territories. See you there!
There is also another special article addressing the special concerns of solo female travellers – at this link. Updated: January 2021- by Green Olive staff Safety and Security Currently only Israeli citizens or legal residents are permitted to fly into the country Israelis are now being vaccinated against CoVid-19 faster than any other country. It’s likely that […]
Fred SchlomkaIt was a clear day today as we drove up into the hills from Israel into the West Bank, driving along the fine four-lane highway that reaches from Tel Aviv into the heart of the Palestinian Territories where 25,000 Israelis live in a nice middle class surburban town called Ariel, the third largest settlement […]
Fred Schlomka I had a request today from a tourist who wanted to get off the regular tourist routes in Israel by himself so I made this suggestion: There’s a great Saturday market in the Arab village of Tira in the center of Israel, just west of the Green Line. The market is a mix […]
These tours in Jerusalem illuminate the relationships between the ancient and the modern layers of the city, the sacred and the profane, and the impact of the conquests and developments in the modern age. You’ll visit religious sites, and also learn about the cultural and political dynamics in the holy city. Expect to be moved, […]
