When choosing Israel as a vacation destination, it is worth studying the specifics of your stay in the country properly. Thorough preparation for the trip will help to avoid many inconveniences, awkward moments and disappointments. In this case, the vacation will leave only pleasant memories.
1. Before the trip, you should clearly define its purpose. Tel Aviv is suitable for lovers of lazy beach holidays. Divers as a suggestion should stay in Eilat. If you are in pursuit of thrill, it is recommended you go to the desert. Attractions of religious pilgrimage are concentrated in Jerusalem and Galilee.
2. When going for a long holiday on the Dead Sea, it is worth consulting with a doctor. If there are no obvious indications for sanatorium treatment, it is okay to spend a couple of hours swimming in the salty waters.
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4. It is better to enter the Dead Sea in special shoes so as not to hurt your legs.
5. You cannot drink water from the Dead Sea. You should avoid the water getting into your eyes, nose and mouth. Diving is not recommended, and after swimming it is advised to take a shower.
7. It is not recommended to leave money and valuables on beaches without supervision.
8. It will be superfluous to buy souvenirs in stores where travel agents and taxi drivers like to bring tourists. They usually have the highest prices. Souvenirs are best purchased in markets or in small modest shops.
9. To avoid dehydration by the hot Israeli summer which lasts from April to October, you should drink plenty of water (more than you would anywhere else). It is better to always have a bottle of water with you.
10. While in Israel, you always need to use a tanning cream with SPF from 50 to 100 units. This applies not only to the beach trips, but also to ordinary walks around the city. It is also advisable to have a headdress with you.
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12. It is advisable you behave extremely culturally with the police.
13. You need to refrain from smoking on Shabbat.
14. It is recommended that you avoid walking around the Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem as this can be unsafe, especially in the evenings and at night.
15. You cannot take pictures of Believers and other people’s children.