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"Darom Adom" / "Red South" Festival 2023

Talma Gotteiner

Jan 21, 20233 min read

"Darom Adom" / "Red South" Festival 2023

Hi there, Rahat Tourism will take part in the Darom Adom / Red South Festival for the 7th time this year. After seeing the fields of...

Arava Region: A ‘Tu Bishvat’ Farming Celebration

Talma Gotteiner

Jan 7, 20232 min read

Arava Region: A ‘Tu Bishvat’ Farming Celebration

Hi there, On the occasion of ‘Tu Bishvat’, the Central Arava Region is offering the general public two days full of tourist and...

Yeruham: A Multitude of Spring Festivals

Talma Gotteiner

Mar 26, 20222 min read

Yeruham: A Multitude of Spring Festivals

Hi there, Yeruham is celebrating spring with several fun events, especially during your Passover vacation. WHEN: April 2022 as detailed...

Valentine's Day 2022: Romantic Ideas Down South

Talma Gotteiner

Feb 5, 20224 min read

Valentine's Day 2022: Romantic Ideas Down South

Hi there, This week, I've gathered a few ideas for Valentine's Day activities down South(Feb 14th for those who don't remember). WHEN:...

Talma Gotteiner

Jan 15, 20223 min read

Tu B'Shvat 2022: Festive Apiaries

Hi there, In preparation for the Israeli "Arbor Day", the Honey Council is inviting the public to enjoy activities in beehives around the...

Central Arava: Southern Hanukkah Activities 2021

Talma Gotteiner

Nov 21, 20215 min read

Central Arava: Southern Hanukkah Activities 2021

Hi there, The Central Arava Regional Council Tourism is inviting the public to celebrate Hanukkah in the Arava region with multiple...

Talma Gotteiner

Sep 4, 20212 min read

Kfar Hanokdim: Sukkot 2021

Hi there, The village of Kfar Hanokdim is a desert oasis located in Bikat Hakanaim in the Judean Desert, between the city of Arad and...

Talma Gotteiner

Jul 31, 20212 min read

Meteor Nights in Yeruham

Hi there, I'm happy to share with you a number of celestial events. In all the events visitors will be able to view the craters of the...

Walking the Ramparts of Ashkelon National Park

Talma Gotteiner

Mar 28, 20212 min read

Walking the Ramparts of Ashkelon National Park

Hi there, In case you were wondering where I spent my election day, apart from the ballot, I spent it with my friends in Ashkelon....

Great Family Activities to Pass the Passover Away

Talma Gotteiner

Mar 22, 20214 min read

Great Family Activities to Pass the Passover Away

Hi there, Passover, also termed the Spring Festival is a wonderful time to spend with your family. I have gathered a few delightful...

Darom Adom 2021: Beduin Activities in 'Rahat'

Talma Gotteiner

Feb 1, 20211 min read

Darom Adom 2021: Beduin Activities in 'Rahat'

Hi there, Rahat Tourism will be returning to activity after the third closure and will be take part in the annual celebration of the...

Talma Gotteiner

May 28, 20205 min read

Go South: Shavuot 2020 Activites

Hi there, Route 10, one of the most beautiful roads in the country, along the border with Egypt, will open to civilian traffic in both...

Talma Gotteiner

Feb 6, 20203 min read

Light Run Ikea Be'er Sheva

Hi there! The big running event in the south, LIGHT RUN IKEA BE'ER SHEVA, is returning this year, larger than ever and includes an...

Yalla Bella: A Fusion & Belly Dancing Festival at the Dead Sea

Talma Gotteiner

Jan 28, 20202 min read

Yalla Bella: A Fusion & Belly Dancing Festival at the Dead Sea

Hi there! This is the second year that this unique festival is taking place. The festival is the result of a shared passion of three...

Sderot, Netivot and Ashkelon: Southern Hospitality (Part 2)

Talma Gotteiner

Jan 23, 20204 min read

Sderot, Netivot and Ashkelon: Southern Hospitality (Part 2)

Hi there! The first part of my two-day trip to the south of Israel was in Sderot and you can read about it in my previous post. Trip...

Sderot, Netivot and Ashkelon: Southern Hospitality (Part 1)

Talma Gotteiner

Jan 23, 20204 min read

Sderot, Netivot and Ashkelon: Southern Hospitality (Part 1)

Hi there! When you think of Southern Hospitality in the USA, you probably think of steak & potatoes, cowboys and rodeos. In short, fun...

The Tears of Nature: Muhai Tang, Zimbalista & the Rishon LeZion Symphony

Talma Gotteiner

Dec 23, 20193 min read

The Tears of Nature: Muhai Tang, Zimbalista & the Rishon LeZion Symphony

Hi there! One of the highlights of the current concert season in Israel is going to be a first meeting of its kind between the Israeli...

Talma Gotteiner

Dec 8, 20192 min read

Ashdoda: Home Hospitality in Ashdod

The project entitled "Ashdoda" empowers local female small business entrepreneurs who have decided to host groups in their homes sharing the

Talma Gotteiner

Nov 1, 20193 min read

Remangar Flamenco: Puertas

Hi there! After garnering much praise from both the audience and critics for its previous works, the flamenco band Ramangar is returning to

Talma Gotteiner

Jul 11, 20194 min read

Negev Nights: A Summer Destination

Hi there! I joined a tour that was supposed to give us a taste of all the summer activities taking place in the Negev. It's a clever ide

Talma Gotteiner

May 22, 20195 min read

Arad: A Social Tourism Project

Hi there! I am happy to share with you another trip organized by the Ministry of Tourism on the occassion of a new social tourism project ca

The Dead Sea: Through the Eyes of the Eurovision Contestants

Talma Gotteiner

May 15, 20193 min read

The Dead Sea: Through the Eyes of the Eurovision Contestants

Hi there! The Tamar Regional Council in cooperation with Barclays, the operator of the new mall at the Dead Sea and the Dead Sea Hotels Asso

Yatir Forest: The Upcoming Cherry Festival and More

Talma Gotteiner

May 5, 20195 min read

Yatir Forest: The Upcoming Cherry Festival and More

Hi there! I just discovered a whole new region in Israel that is absolutely delightful for nature trips. Yatir forest is the largest planted

The 'Red South' or 'Darom Adom' 2019 Festival Preview: Where to Go

Talma Gotteiner

Jan 21, 20195 min read

The 'Red South' or 'Darom Adom' 2019 Festival Preview: Where to Go

Hi there! This year the anemones in the South of Israel have bloomed early making this preview tour even better than last...I'm happy to

Talma Gotteiner

Jun 28, 20184 min read

Ashdod: Seaside Appetites

Hi there! I was thrilled to be invited to a seaside trip, courtesy of Ashdod’s Tourism office. It was full of activities, amazing food and f

Sderot: A Social and Sociable Cultural Trip

Talma Gotteiner

Mar 15, 20186 min read

Sderot: A Social and Sociable Cultural Trip

Hi there! Tourism in Sderot is a fairly new concept and is largely due to its growing student population. These have infused the city with a

Talma Gotteiner

Feb 22, 20184 min read

The Negev – Sun and Fun

I wanted to tell you about two incredible Negev attractions that are available year-round, but since they are also participating in the ‘Dar

Yad Mordechai – One Kibbutz, Plenty of Reasons to Visit

Talma Gotteiner

Jan 25, 20185 min read

Yad Mordechai – One Kibbutz, Plenty of Reasons to Visit

Hi there! I chose to visit Yad Mordechai this week because of two upcoming occasions that I wished to address. The first is the Internationa

‘Darom Adom Festival’ Preview – What it is and Where to go

Talma Gotteiner

Jan 18, 20187 min read

‘Darom Adom Festival’ Preview – What it is and Where to go

Hi there! You’ve probably heard of the Japanese ‘Sakura’ or cherry blossom festival. Well, in Israel, we have a festival to celebrate the bl

Who Knew that Ashdod was a City of Parks?

Talma Gotteiner

Nov 16, 20176 min read

Who Knew that Ashdod was a City of Parks?

Hi there! I have managed to surprise myself. I always knew that Ashdod was a city with a beautiful beach and boardwalk. I always knew that A

Mitzpe Ramon, A Stopover and Sleepover Midway to Eilat – Oct 2017

Talma Gotteiner

Oct 26, 20177 min read

Mitzpe Ramon, A Stopover and Sleepover Midway to Eilat – Oct 2017

Hi there! I'd like to introduce you to a location that you may or may not have heard of, on your next visit to Israel. You can either pl