Travel

Bavaria’s timeless charm, from Munich’s Jewish heritage to the alpines

Few places in Europe live up to the promise of a fairytale quite like Bavaria, where half-timbered towns and enchanted alpine landscapes draw millions of visitors each year.

A MAYPOLE dominates Bayreuth’s main street.
Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.

Nahal David comes back to life: New trails open in Ein Gedi

The old town hall in surprising Brno.

Czechia Beyond Prague: Synagogues, Caves & Mansions

Royal Caribbean’s newest icon of vacations, Star of the Seas.

Size, color, and luxury: Royal Caribbean’s ‘Star of the Seas’ has it all


Facing the Taj Mahal – a reputation so vast that many travelers worry it cannot live up to the myth

When you first glimpse the Taj Mahal from the entrance archway, it doesn’t seem quite real.

THE TAJ MAHAL - the white marble seems to float above the gardens.

The Ritz Carlton Herzliya – take a breath and enjoy

A short walk from the beaches of Herzliya, a visit to the Ritz Carlton is a luxuriously relaxing getaway.

A PAMPERING time at the Ritz Carlton Herzliya.

Back to Budapest: A mixed experience

Before the Holocaust, 24% of Budapest’s population had been Jewish. Today, there are some 100,000 Hungarian Jews.

THE WRITER and some of her family outside the synagogue, at the same spot where her parents stood after their wedding in December 1947.

NIS 3 million will revive Nahal Rakat, connecting Tiberias to the Sea of Galilee

Tiberias Municipality, ILA, and the Drainage Authority are building a new promenade through Nahal Rakat, linking the city’s new neighborhoods to the Sea of Galilee with trails and seating.

Nahal Rakat and its banks before the rehabilitation works

Inbal luxury hotel: Comfort in the heart of Jerusalem - review

The Inbal offers a luxurious and comfortable midweek escape in the heart of Jerusalem.

THE VIEW FROM the premium lounge balcony overlooking the Old City and the Inbal’s courtyard below

Bayreuth uncorked: Beer, wine & stories between synagogues and palaces

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 114.

A warm welcome to Wirsberg, a village 20 minutes from Bayreuth

Israelis start the new year on deck: Rise in demand for cruises

Not just Greece and Cyprus: MSC reports rising demand for Israeli cruise vacations ahead of the holidays, with top destinations in the Caribbean, Norwegian fjords, and Europe.

MSC Divina.

Israelis urged to exercise caution abroad as terror threats persist

Israel’s National Security Council urged travelers to stay vigilant ahead of the High Holidays, citing threats from Iran, Hamas, and global jihadist groups targeting Israelis abroad.

 Travelers are seen at the departure hall of the Ben-Gurion Airport on April 4, 2023; illustrative

Ryanair says it may not return to Israel, urges Jerusalem to 'get its act together'

The airline earlier this summer said it would not return to Israel until October 25 at the earliest.

 Ryanair aircraft

We’ve been waiting: This is the most magical destination Israelis can fly to this winter

Kishrey Teufa resumes direct flights to Lapland from January 31 until Passover, launching the Arctic Panorama Resort – a new luxury resort. Tours from €3,280 with northern lights and reindeer.

Lapland in autumn

KLM cancelled over 100 flights due to ground crew strike, impacting 27,000 passengers

Large unions rejected KLM's wage deal with smaller unions as inadequate amid inflation; a second, four-hour stoppage is planned on Wednesday, September 17.

Illustration: KLM airplanes.