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Despite Covid restrictions, the demand for travel to Israel is there. Now, signs of optimism can be found in hotel openings and group bookings.

Despite Covid restrictions, the demand for travel to Israel is there. Now, signs of optimism can be found in hotel openings and group bookings.
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Exploring Cape Cod’s Midcentury Moment
This year, Cape Cod may be an escape for pandemic-weary city folk, but decades ago, it was an artists’ haven and refuge for Jewish intellectuals fleeing Nazi Europe.

This year, Cape Cod may be an escape for pandemic-weary city folk, but decades ago, it was an artists’ haven and refuge for Jewish intellectuals fleeing Nazi Europe.
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Forget Passports. Do You Have Wi-Fi?
Virtual travel remains welcome escapism for grounded tourists.

Virtual travel remains welcome escapism for grounded tourists.
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A Pilgrimage Through Ancestral Lands
In the town now called Nadvirna in Ukraine, Steve Turner says he could feel the presence of his father’s family who didn’t survive.

In the town now called Nadvirna in Ukraine, Steve Turner says he could feel the presence of his father’s family who didn’t survive.
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A Tour of Israel’s Boutique Vineyards and Wineries
Wine tourism has become big business in Israel. Travel writer Esther Hecht explores some of the country’s leading boutique wineries.

Wine tourism has become big business in Israel. Writer Esther Hecht explores some of the country’s leading boutique wineries.

Vojvodina, Between Belgrade and Budapest

A driving holiday in Vojvodina takes you through the charming Serbian towns of Novi Sad and Subotica, then past the Hungarian border to Szeged.

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Pack Like a Pro: Travel Tips from Marcie Natan

by Libby Barnea

Among Hadassah leaders, Natan has earned a reputation as the consummate light packer. Here, she offers advice on packing for Israel travel.

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What Remains of Europe’s Jews: A Travel Report

by Tatyana Sundeyeva

While honeymooning in Europe, writer Tatyana Sundeyeva came to believe that many places of Jewish interest are places of memory, not of life.

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Seeking Ballast on the Rhine

by Libby Barnea

A cruise on the Rhine River showcases Germany's many medieval charms as well as the reality of its Holocaust-era history.

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The Golden Road

by Hilary Danailova

Today's older adults are redefining senior travel to include trekking around the Galapagos and hiking the Caucasus, for starters.

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Asian Tourists Discover Israel

by Esther Hecht

Asia is now Israel’s fastest-growing tourism market, accounting for more than 10 percent of visitors in 2017. The largest number of travelers are Chinese and Indian.