The only up-to-date guide to the region available! Fodor's Israel, 6th Edition, completely rewritten for today's travelers, is ideal for first-time and return visitors who want to experience the country's awe-inspiring historical and religious sites and its vibrant modern culture. · Eight pages of brilliant color photographs · Accessible coverage of top destinations: Jerusalem and the Old City, the Dead Sea, Masada, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Zfat, and the Negev desert · Brand-new information on spa culture, the B&B scene, resorts, wineries, gallery experience, folk art shops, and transportation changes · Full coverage of outdoor activities from the beaches of Eilat to hiking in the Golan · Plus travel safety information and security expectations
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Great for wealthy uneducated tourists:
This is a fairly bland tourist guide to Israel. Don't expect it to lead you anywhere that the Israel tourist information map won't. It'll give you telephone numbers for the sheratons, but not much off the beaten track. There are some big gaps, including almost no mention of the elephant in the room: ie the Palestinian territories, and their ongoing occupation. Travel into the West Bank is pretty much dismissed in a sentence. Israel & the Palestinian territories are a unique place, but if you follow this... more info
Best of the Israel travel guides:
I spent a month in Israel recently. This Fodor's guide was the one I used of the ones I brought with me (including Fromer's, & Lonely Planet). NOTE: "Fodor's Explorer" is the supplemental guide to this one. I've seen the two mixed up. For organization it was the only one I could easily get acclimated to for each region. Fromer's was consistently more confusing. Lonely Planet didn't include even the basic attractions (1 -2 for every 5-6 in the other books.) In addition to organization, Fodor's... more info
A helpful guide...:
Just back from 3 weeks in Israel and even though I was born there - this guide made it much easier to come back after 20 years. We used the guide in planing and reservations and were not disappointed with what we encountered. The Fodor's recommendations were right on the money and one of the books writers was our guide for a few days in Jerusalem - and even I (who lived there in the past) discovered a new aspects of it!
We are very pleased with the guide and will keep using it for future trips around... more info
Review of Fodor's, 6th Edition Israel:
A good resource for visiting Israel. Good advice on sample itineraies and places to stay and eat.
