I’m sure you’ve heard of the legendary North Pole before- the land of nothing but snow, ice, and Santa Claus. But did you know that the North Pole is actually two different points on earth? It’s true. There is the geographic North Pole, which is the northernmost point...

As a new year begins, we’re dusting off our travel tour itineraries and considering some new locales for adventuresome travelers.  We’d also like our readers’ input on these suggested destinations. Each of these countries is somewhat off the beaten path when it comes...

One of the best parts of traveling to far away places is the chance to experience the diversity of culture and tradition that exists in each location. During a visit to Burma, visitors must take the time to visit the Damnoen Saduak Floating Markets. There you will be...

I decided to have Kosher food for Shabbat in Alaska. With the Jewish communities found mostly in Juneau, Anchorage, and Fairbanks, I had a good chance of finding the food I needed. Fortunately, I found a place that could offer me some challahs. It got me thinking. I...

  What if you were told you had to spend an entire week in a desert?  If you’re like a lot of people, your first reaction may be--- why?  After all, how many rocks and sand dunes can one person see?  But those are the thoughts of someone who’s not spent time in a...

In the wake of the recent Russian-Georgian conflict, hundreds of new Georgian Jewish immigrants have relocated to Israel, and Nana is one of them.  Today she meets me in Tel Aviv to share her story.  She joins me at a table in a lovely Georgian restaurant, where we...

Claudio meets me in a quiet street in Jerusalem, where he has recently settled after immigrating here a year and a half ago.  He joins a number of other recent immigrants from Venezuela that comprised the highest growth rate in Israeli immigration in the last year. ...

  When Nina agrees to meet me to discuss her experiences as a Ukrainian immigrant living in Israel, she says she is proud to share her story.  “I cam e here almost twenty years ago,” she tells me with a soft smile. “And every day I think about how happy I am to be...

  Tunisia has been in the news lately because of the recent popular uprising that led to the ouster of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.  The 1500-member Jewish community there, concentrated in the capital city of Tunis and the island of Djerba, has experienced...