Category Travel

Journey across water, time

photo - Members of the Gitxaala Nation at the 2014 Qatuwas Festival

Members of the Gitxaala Nation at the 2014 Qatuwas Festival. (photo by Kris Krug) Vancouver, Erev Tisha b’Av (Aug. 4): As Jews across North America are preparing themselves for the sombre, mournful fast commemorating the destruction of the holy temples…

Travel B.C.: unique places, unique views

photo - A ziplining selfie: Dangling over river gorges in Clayoquot Plateau Provincial Park

A ziplining selfie: Dangling over river gorges in Clayoquot Plateau Provincial Park. (photo by Baila Lazarus) The mission: to explore British Columbia from as many geographical perspectives as possible. The means: a 10-day road trip on Vancouver Island. The locations: whatever…

Take a day drive to Port Moody

photo - When driving in the area, be careful, as deer sometimes meander across the roads

When driving in the area, be careful, as deer sometimes meander across the roads. (photo by Lauren Kramer) I’ve lived in Vancouver for just 14 years, so I know I’ve just barely begun to discover all the beauty in the…

Road trip! Explore Chuckanut Drive

photo - There's immense beauty along Chuckanut Drive whatever time of day you choose to meander those winding roads.

There’s immense beauty along Chuckanut Drive whatever time of day you choose to meander those winding roads. (photo by Robert James) The spring sunshine is warming your car, tempting you with a day drive on an open road that promises…

Israel – a land of many blessings, including wine

photo - Shiloh Winery overlooks the Shiloh River and the Judean Hills.

Shiloh Winery overlooks the Shiloh River and the Judean Hills. (photo from shilohwinery.com) The second in a short series featuring nine Israeli wine producers features Mayer Chomer of Shiloh Winery, situated above the Shiloh River overlooking the Judean Hills. Mayer…

Visit Israel’s ancient water holes

photo - An aerial view of the acropolis of Herodium.

An aerial view of the acropolis of Herodium. (photo from commons.wikimedia.org) In Israel, water scarcity has long been an issue. Even the Old Testament narrates that the Hebrews complained to Moses about the lack of fresh drinking water (Exodus 17:1-7,…

Norman Tel Aviv gets makeover

photo - The Norman Hotel

The Norman Tel Aviv (all photos from the hotel) The Norman Tel Aviv (thenorman.com), a luxurious boutique hotel, has restored two buildings on Nachmani Street, at the heart of the Tel Aviv UNESCO heritage site for historic Bauhaus architecture. The…

Israel: a bucket list for kids

photo - Holon Children’s Museum

Holon Children’s Museum is a children’s museum unlike any other. (photo by Lauren Kramer) Take small kids with you to Israel and one thing is for sure: you’ll want to have more on your itinerary than holy sites and 2,000-year-old ruins.…