Customer Reviews

Exploring Israel (Fodor's Exploring Israel)

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I am not a traveller, but now that I know there are books like this out there, I believe I have more desire to travel. I studied this book before, during and now after my trip to Israel. Customs, money, scripture, directions on even walking through Jerusalem were found in the book...I used it daily on my pilgrimege and still do read and look things up, just to remember my trip. Next time it's FODOR'S for me!!! I highly recommend this book. Pictures and maps are as great as the information on where to shop...WONDERFUL!!! GO FOR IT!!!!

We found Fodor's Exploring Israel to be full of pretty pictures and good history, but a bit short on practical information. Specifically, the information on various sites and events was incomplete (hours would be omitted, no helpful hints provided, etc.)

The Lonely Planet Guide is a much better resource. It really contained everything we needed to know during our week there, and we'd recommend that guide over this one if you only get one. We also loved the Knopf Guide to the Holy Land, with its rich, beautiful pages. This really conveys the grandeur of this sacred part of the world. Exploring Israel also has many pictures, however, and can help you get a feel for what you want to see, so we recommend it as a third resource.

So, we recommend the Knopf Guide for souvenir/historical guide, the Lonely Planet Guide as a carry-with-you-everyday guide, and Fodor's Exploring Israel only for planning purposes.

I found it most balanced and useful of similar books about Israel. I visited Israel many times and plan to live there, so all topics are very acute to me. Things I kept in my mind as most secret, essential and grain about Israel I found in this book written clearly and openly.
I was amazed of this book.