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Situated along the Mediterranean Sea’s eastern shore, Israel is a country with more than 7 million residents and unique history as well as culture. The country is a developed one and its residents enjoy a very high standard of living. In the Middle East, Israel is a country with the highest standard and quality of living, compared to other countries in the region. It is a country with the highest growth in economy and entrepreneurship, with the largest NASDAQ-listed corporations and startup companies in the world outside North America.

With great historical sites, archaeological remains, sandy beaches, and unique geography, Israel is currently one of only a few holiday destinations that are able to combine historical, education, family, and religious tourism activities in one area. In 2008 alone, more than 3 million people went to Israel for a holiday. You can contact a professional travel agent to help you arrange for Israel tours for you and your family, or plan and book the holiday yourself.

Israel hotels are similar with hotels in the western world, so you will not have problems finding facilities and amenities that you have at home. Make sure that you discuss with your family about the places you are about to visit, because there are so many places to visit and things to see in Israel that you might not enough time to check them all one-by-one. You can go hunting for antique pre-owned items at Jaffa flea market in Tel Aviv, or go up the Mount Olives. Visit the earth’s lowest terrain, the Dead Sea, or shop at top malls in Jerusalem, while taking snapshots of its historic places.

You can also combine your trip with religious pilgrimage to various religious spots in the area. Walk the paths where the saints and apostles walked by booking a Christian Tour to Israel, or explore your or your ancestor’s heritage by booking a Jewish heritage tour. Take children to underwater observatory marine park or visit one of the many museums in the area. You can also watch Madonna live in Israel this May in Tel Aviv or attend the Carmen Opera festival at Masada this June. Plan your trip in Israel and get the most of your time in Israel this upcoming holiday.

Israel has many beautiful spots for tourists to see and admire. If you have never gone there, some of the must visit places are the Old City of Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv beach, the Dead Sea and Camel Market. Since I like to stroll around and feel authentic atmosphere of a place, I always love to walk to the local market. I like to purchase cheap local souvenirs and taste local delicacies during my stroll in the markets. Thus, before I went to Israel, I did some research to find out about their Camel Market, the biggest market in Tel Aviv. A friend of mine told me, if I was planning to travel Israel, I should observe their national holidays. Many shops may close early during those days. He turned out to be true. During Shabbat (Saturdays), it was difficult finding shops that were opened.

So, I shopped on Friday when the market was really crowded. The next week, I got pretty smarter and did my shopping on Wednesday where the market was less crowded. Their local delicacies that I liked most were their kebabs and freshly baked breads that were sold at very cheap price. If you wish to visit other tourism areas in Israel, you can get a taxi or you can rent a car. Rent a car in Israel is relatively easy and it will help you save a lot of time instead of waiting for a local taxi. You can ask a local about a well-known car rental company or you can just browse around online. One of the largest and best car rental companies is Sixt Israel, they have large variety of cars and you can rent their car online through their website http://www.shlomo.co.il/. Just make sure that you plan your travel in advance so you can visit many places in the most effective and efficient ways possible.