Israel

Israel is fascinating, aesthetically and spiritually and its capital Tel Aviv is somewhat known as a gay paradise. But the city and its surroundings are far more than that. The Israel we found is sophisticated, forward-thinking and punches well above its weight.

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Return to splendour
Israel

There is nowhere quite as experiential as Israel. We return to celebrate Tel Aviv’s unwavering LGBTQ+ inclusivity and...

24-hour party city
Tel Aviv, Israel

Incredible nightlife, dreamy beaches, welcoming inclusivity… Tel Aviv is a magnet for year-round revelry. We throw ourselves into...

Was Jerusalem builded here?
Jerusalem, Israel

Non-believer Zack Cahill makes a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. No place on this earth – with the...

Ido Cohen
Tel Aviv, Israel

Ido Cohen is a man who knows people. A walk along the tree-lined boulevards of Tel Aviv is...

Ilan Pivko
Tel Aviv, Israel

One of Israel’s most acclaimed architects, Ilan Pivko has had a direct hand in the regeneration of Tel...

Hummus is where the heart is
Tel Aviv, Israel

Foodie John Gregory-Smith eats his way through Tel Aviv, getting under the skin of an orange and a...

Outside the box
Akko, Israel

Uwern Jong discovers a different side to Israel in a city that is its best-kept secret. Uri Jeremiah,...

Exterior view of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv, Israel

Snapshots of the city
Tel Aviv, Israel

Martin Perry spends a day with his camera in one of the world’s most photogenic cities – Tel...

Floating history
Dead Sea, Israel

Zack Cahill checks off a bucket-list experience at the lowest point on earth and learns a thing or...

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The American Colony Hotel
Jerusalem, Israel

Turning a corner on Nablus Road and entering the grounds of The American Colony Hotel feels like stumbling...

Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel

We’ve yet to stay at another hotel in town offering quite the level of service available at the...

The Jaffa, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Tel Aviv, Israel

Old meets new at one of Tel Aviv’s latest and most talked-about places to stay, The Jaffa, a...

The Norman
Tel Aviv, Israel

A soulful boutique hotel just off Rothschild Boulevard, The Norman is like a vintage designer shirt in excellent...

Villa Brown Moshava
Jerusalem, Israel

When staying at Jerusalem’s Villa Brown Moshava, one thing comes guaranteed: you’ll feel like a local. A stylish...

Six Senses Shaharut
Negev Desert, Israel

It’s curious, perhaps, that there seems to be no way around the Six Senses Shaharut, a resort that’s...

The spa at The-Ritz-Carlton Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Israel

The Ritz-Carlton Herzliya
Herzliya, Israel

The Ritz-Carlton Herzliya might not be the most obvious choice when you’re looking for a place to stay...

The Levee
Tel Aviv, Israel

The Levee, a beautifully restored old townhouse in the chic and somewhat upscale, hip and happening Tel Aviv...

The Drisco
Tel Aviv, Israel

Situated in an exquisite 19th-century heritage building in the American-German Colony, The Drisco was once considered to be...

Dave Levinsky – Son of a Brown
Tel Aviv, Israel

Located slap bang in the centre of all the action, in Levinsky, a boho-chic neighbourhood packed with lively...

Brown Beach Hotel
Tel Aviv, Israel

Gay-owned Brown Beach House is a chic, retro, summer-house meets urban boutique hotel. The fusion just works, it...

The Effendi Hotel
Akko, Israel

Uri Jeremiah, the acclaimed sea-to-table chef of Uri Buri fame, has meticulously and lovingly restored two 19th-century town...

Alexander Hotel
Tel Aviv, Israel

The Alexander is a wonderful, urban design property just a short walk from the seafront. The seven-floor property,...

Mamilla Hotel
Jerusalem, Israel

In contrast to the rich, ancient-world, old-fashioned aesthetic of Jerusalem, the Mamilla offers contemporary designer digs, set right...

Hotel Montefiore
Tel Aviv, Israel

Another gorgeous heritage, boutique property in the heart of the White City. The Gatsby-esque building has been completely...

The Carlton
Tel Aviv, Israel

The Carlton is one of the hotels on the seafront that has become synonymous with Tel Aviv beach...

The Poli House
Tel Aviv, Israel

Bauhaus-chic Tel Aviv is brought to life in this self-billed ‘experimental luxury’ space, designed to titillate your senses...

Intercontinental David
Tel Aviv, Israel

Everything about the Intercontinental David is big. We couldn’t help but notice this when we checked in, along...

The Shenkin
Tel Aviv, Israel

The Shenkin is an anomaly to the big brand hotels in the city and although we wouldn’t say...

Villa Brown
Jerusalem, Israel

We were lucky enough to be in Israel for the grand opening of this new Jerusalem hotel from...

Hilton
Tel Aviv, Israel

The Hilton is legendary, as close to a grande dame you can get. The property’s reputation and hype...

Isrotel Dead Sea Resort & Spa
Ein Bokek, Israel

A self-billed ‘island of health’, the hotel trades hard on its fantastic spa facilities on the shores of...

Market House
Jaffa, Israel

If you’re looking for a bit of a taste of old-world Jaffa, then Atlas Hotel’s Market House has...

Herods Dead Sea Resort
Ein Bokek, Israel

The Herods is a large, sprawling, 223-room luxury resort property fronting a beautiful Dead Sea beach (private to...

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