So you want to plan your trip to Israel. You want to take your time and walk through the history without the buzz of tour guide and tour bus. A good guidebook is what you need.
Here are some recommendations from tourists all over the world:
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Below are some criteria for a good Israel guidebook:
- A good Israel guidebook should give you religious and cultural introductions as well as how to deal with religious holidays. There are certain taboo you should not do during certain Jewish or Muslim holidays.
- Tips on transportation is another important issue. If you don’t want to rent a car to drive around, you should get to know how to deal with traveling on Sabbaths and holidays when all Israeli public transportation halts.
- Alert areas – there are certain areas not fitting for tourists.
- Maps. Although you have google map, a paper map is still un-replaceable. Understanding the overall geography is much easier when you open a folded paper map on the table.
Most of the Israelis speak English, it makes self-travelers feel at ease to go around the country. People are generally happy to help you along the way.
Wish you a great Israeli experience!
