P453 5 text 453 27 Dec 1822:28 '/(,'*% /.)+,$/ Tel Aviv 19C partly cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 1/6 ISRAEL has something for every tourist supjtb beaches, the Red Tia for diving; the amazing Dead Sea; ancient ruins and sublime landscapes. It really is a trip through the Bible. LOCAL TIME Now + 2 hrs FLIGHT About 5 hrs VISA None requited for US passport holdjts. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— FOR EILAT & THE RED SEA 230 italy israel hol guide main indexP453 5 text 453 27 Dec 1822:21 '/(,'*% /.)+,$/ Tel Aviv 19C partly cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 2/6 HEALTH No jabs requited, but sji your GP. Medical insurance essential. EXCHANGE Easy. Travellers cheques, credit cards widely accepted. LANGUAGE Hebrew, but English widely spoken. OPENING All shops, banks closed Sabbath (Fri afternoon-Sat evening). a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holida|s 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p BARGAIN BREAKS IN IRS—EL SEE 230 italy israel hol guide main indexP453 5 text 453 27 Dec 1831:04 '/(,'*% /.)+,$/ Tel Aviv 19C partly cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 3/6 CLIMATE Very hot Jun-Aug, warm Nov-Mar, considered at its best Apr-May. WHERE TO GO Eilat and Nitanza for beaches and snorkelling; Ovda for trips to the Holyland and Dead Sea; Jerusalem, Bethlehem for history; Tel Aviv for culture and shopping; Haifa for sea and mountains. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holida|s 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p MR SPOCK TO RETURN TO ST—R TUES 192 italy israel hol guide main indexP453 5 text 453 27 Dec 1831:32 Tel Aviv 19C partly cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 4/6 HIGHLIGHTS Floating in the Dead Sea; diving in the Red Sea; relaxing on Eilat's beaches; day trips to Pitta in Jordan; scinjty at Sea of Galilee; ancient sites at Cajsaria and Argo. SAFETY Package tourists genitally safe. Thjti have been attacks in the West Bank — check FO advice before you go. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR ITSRATES 207 italy israel hol guide main indexP453 5 text 453 27 Dec 1824:31 'hwsj>!s{4÷{4 '/(,'*% /.)+,$/ Tel Aviv 19C partly cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 5/6 CAR HIRE Easy and US licence suffices, but public transport — busts, trains and shjtut shared taxis — are supjtb. EATING International and middle-eastern cuisine. No pork. Try fish, fruit, and fabulous puddings. DRINKING Gold Star bjit and local wines are good; try the aniseed schnapps. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— BARGAIN BREAKS IN IRS—EL SEE 230 italy israel hol guide main indexP453 5 text 453 27 Dec 1823:01 'hwsj>!s{4÷{4 '/(,'*% /.)+,$/ Tel Aviv 19C partly cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 6/6 $IPPING As US. Shjtut taxis not tipped 5 TIPS Add 17% V—T to most purchases; film chjapjt in US; anzonj under 32 can help out in a kibbutz; do try diving in the Red Sta; watch a basketball game. WHAT'S ON Hanukkah festival of light to 31 Dec. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p MR SPOCK TO RETURN TO ST—R TUES 192 italy israel hol guide main index