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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.
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The Retro Appeal of the Catskills
Young Jews are revitalizing the Borscht Belt with boutique hotels and yoga retreats, turning the region into a burgeoning travel destination for savvy New Yorkers.

Young Jews are revitalizing the Borscht Belt with boutique hotels and yoga retreats, turning the region into a burgeoning travel destination for savvy New Yorkers.
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Jewish Heritage Travel Is Big Business in Spain
Shira Rubin reports on the Jewish tourists from around the world who flock to cities like Barcelona, Girona, Toledo and Seville.

Shira Rubin reports on the Jewish tourists from around the world who flock to cities like Barcelona, Girona, Toledo and Seville.
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Costa Rica: From San José to Pacific Coast
This peacefully democratic nation wedged between Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south welcomes three million visitors annually.

This peacefully democratic nation wedged between Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south welcomes three million visitors annually.
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Between Belgrade and Budapest
Serbia is a Slavic, Balkan nation from Belgrade south; Vojvodina, the territory north of the capital and part of Hungary until World War I, is a cauldron of Mitteleuropean diversity and resplendent, restored synagogues.

Vojvodina, the territory north of Serbia’s capital and part of Hungary until World War I, is a cauldron of Mitteleuropean diversity and resplendent, restored synagogues.
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The Charms and Challenges of a German River Cruise
A summer cruise along the Rhine included visits to majestic medieval castles, wines tastings—and a somber, necessary tour of Holocaust-era and other Jewish sights.

A summer cruise along the Rhine included visits to majestic medieval castles, wines tastings and a somber, necessary tour of Holocaust-era and other Jewish sights.
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The Golden Road
Tour operators like Road Scholar, ElderTreks and Hadassah Missions are helping seniors redefine what senior travel is all about.

Tour operators like Road Scholar and ElderTreks are helping seniors redefine what senior travel is all about.

The prosperity of the Jewish community today belies the struggle of earlier generations who fought against anti-Semitism and openly supported civil rights

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New Hampshire

by Esther Hecht

Red covered bridges, outstanding wildlife, lakes, the White Mountains and the Atlantic seacoast are all reasons to visit New Hampshire.

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Austin

by Helen Lippman

Whether you are interested in exploring the outdoors, listening to live music or tracing Jewish history, Austin has plenty to offer visitors.

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Beersheba

by Esther Hecht

A desert capital for successive waves of rulers and armies over thousands of years, Beersheba is today the metropolitan center of the Negev, rich with commerce and high-tech.

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Pittsburgh

by Helen Lippman

A city rich with medical, industrial, educational and cultural achievement reached those heights thanks to the active involvement of its prominent Jews.