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Given Israel’s toasty summer climate, the best beach trips are made in the spring and fall when skin doesn’t get burned from too much sun exposure. During the hotter summer months, plan some quality beach time for the early morning or late afternoon hours, when the salty sea breezes can be enjoyed from the safety of your beach chair, shaded by an umbrella, or in the water, catching a few waves. Learn more

Long days on the tour bus or in the rental car can make any traveler yearn for a satisfying run or workout. Most Israeli hotels offer workout rooms, with a range of basic to full-service facilities. That can perfectly fine for a quick treadmill jog or stretch on the cross-trainer but it won’t feel particularly Israeli. Learn more

The local design sensibility and seasonal schedule is different than its international counterparts. Tel Aviv-based designers focus on a kind of couture-casual for their clientele, given the local climate in which the fashion culture is a youthful one. Israeli women and men wear their jeans to work and to play, and that they like to look and feel young during the long summer season. Learn more