Has anyone heard of Colony Beach Hotel Apartments? Looking for a vacation rental for my 70 yr. old mother in Bat Yam where her whole family lives. there's an apartment available in the Colony Beach. Anyone have any clues? ... more

We are considering a vacation to both places and as Americans only watching from afar are these places safe to travel to??? What w/all the negative news I am very hesitant. Unlike my partner who has his bags packed and ready!! Any information would be helpful in helping us ... more

... need and you do not want a rental vehicle in either city. Traffic jams, construction and no parking all make bus travel better. Some sites offer guided visits. There are large bus group tours you can join and best, if you can afford it is to hire a private guide ... more

We fly into Tel Aviv at 3 in the morning and then get our rental car. Can anyone recommend a nice (hopefully not too expensive) place to have breakfast by the sea and welcome the new day? ... more

... think you should rethink the rental car idea. At the moment, central Jerusalem is absolutely horrible to drive and park in, and it will probably stay that way, or even get worse, for quite a long time, until all the light railway roadworks end. You really don't want to ... more

... are planning on starting your vacation in Jerusalem, then you should put the hang at the beach on hold. The airport is only 15 minutes further from Jerusalem than it is from Tel Aviv. If I was coming in exhausted ( and you WILL be exhausted) I would rent the car ... more

... expensive as you think. A rental car can ... ... every year to Israel to visit family. I will not go via bus, anywhere, ever. Do the train if car is not an option. Much more secure yes a little more time, but really, you are on vacation right?? Hope this helps ... more

... afford a car or a rental car and don't have time to always take the train (and why should the train be any safer than the bus?), I ride the city buses and inter-city buses regularly. I've been doing that for 25 years, and maybe I'm ... more

... correct to always advocate car rental. In addition to be expensive--and gas evenmoreso, driving means you get to focus on maps and roads instead of scenery. Ventilator--there is security on buses and on trains. Sheriuts probably have the least amount of security. And, if your rental car is ... more