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Fodor's Israel, 6th Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

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The only up-to-date guide to the region available!

Fodor’s Israel, 6th Edition, completely rewritten for today's travelers, is ideal for first–time and return visitors who want to experience the country's awe-inspiring historical and religious sites and its vibrant modern culture.

• Eight pages of brilliant color photographs
• Accessible coverage of top destinations: Jerusalem and the Old City, the Dead Sea, Masada, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Zfat, and the Negev desert
• Brand-new information on spa culture, the B&B scene, resorts, wineries, gallery experience, folk art shops, and transportation changes
• Full coverage of outdoor activities from the beaches of Eilat to hiking in the Golan
• Plus travel safety information and security expectations

About the Author

Written by well-known local guides and respected authors Judy Stacey Goldman and Mike Rogoff.

Judy Stacey Goldman was born in Montréal and has lived in Israel, where she is now a professional tour guide, for 30 years. She has coauthored three books about Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and is currently preparing a new book on Jerusalem. Mike Rogoff, a professional tour guide and writer, has been exploring and studying the byways of Israel since he moved there from his native South Africa in 1970. He has contributed to Fodor’s Israel since 1985.

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Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Fodor's; 6 edition (July 4, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1400016681
ISBN-13: 978-1400016686
Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A helpful guide..., June 12, 2007

By	Top Stone "Avnit Haven" (Tarzana, California, USA) - See all my reviews

Just back from 3 weeks in Israel and even though I was born there - this guide made it much easier to come back after 20 years. We used the guide in planing and reservations and were not disappointed with what we encountered. The Fodor's recommendations were right on the money and one of the books writers was our guide for a few days in Jerusalem - and even I (who lived there in the past) discovered a new aspects of it!
We are very pleased with the guide and will keep using it for future trips around the globe!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Israel travel guides, April 6, 2008

By	Cheri - See all my reviews

I spent a month in Israel recently. This Fodor's guide was the one I used of the ones I brought with me (including Fromer's, & Lonely Planet).

NOTE: "Fodor's Explorer" is the supplemental guide to this one. I've seen the two mixed up.

For organization it was the only one I could easily get acclimated to for each region. Fromer's was consistently more confusing. Lonely Planet didn't include even the basic attractions (1 -2 for every 5-6 in the other books.) In addition to organization, Fodor's attraction descriptions gave enough details to decide what was of interest, and also to make the arrangements to get there.

For restaurants both Fodor's and Fromer's had similar listings. I only tried a few, but their lists matched the one's recommended by the various hotels I stayed at. I was staying with people, and had my own hotel recommendations so I didn't use the hotel sections.

Unlike the other's, Fodor's Israel didn't spend much time on politics making it a genuine guide. It included substantial info on sites of Christian interest. I had no problem finding Massada and Dead Sea in the book, and wouldn't have missed them accidently. (There's so much in Jerusalem, that the guide uses a whole day trip section.)

Politically by contrast, Fromer's relegated it to a section in the back abet with some strange statements. Lonely Planet was one long "pro-Palestinian" sell, and not a tour book. I put "pro-Palestinian" in quotes because their facts were as erroneous there as they were for the various attraction descriptions. I had plans to go into the terroritories, and wound up borrowing an internet connection instead to figure things out.

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A note of caution, time is fluid in Israel. As one Israeli told me, "BUT in the mall, time is time." Check open hours for everything before heading to it. The guidebook's hours didn't match the museums, but neither did the sheets from the tourist offices! Then there was the confusion of hours during Purim (a holiday).

In general, compared to other travel areas, things are NOT just a few generated museums in a downtown area plus a few quaint areas to walk around. Everywhere you turn there's something, and it's all over the place. What Israeli's consider easy walking distance is 15-20 minutes and in Jerusalem that usually includes hills. Therefore, it's very helpful to do research in advance here. (For instance, the old city in Jerusalem looks small on maps, but it takes 15-20 minutes to get from the Western Wall back up to the entrance, especially if you don't know the most direct route and it's uphill in that direction.)

Roads are well marked but entrances to attractions aren't always, so do tear out the pages or bring a list with you to point to when you ask people, including addresses. The tourist office sheets have Hebrew versions, as well as English, and it helps to have. Israelis try to be very helpful, but they don't always figure out what you're asking about.

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More about Fodor's -- I joined a standard style tour bus group for 5 days. I repeatedly heard from several people, that they'd read in the book last night essentially what our guide had said about the same attraction we'd just gone to the day before. A private guide can help a lot and add much more, but it was nice to see that the tour book covered the basics so well.

So if you are traveling to the area, have a good time!!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate but could be better, May 27, 2007

By	Doug E (Cinti OH) - See all my reviews

I was grateful that Fodor's was the first of the major guides to release an update on Israel after the tourist drought of the early 2000s. The book has strong points and weak points. The description of sites, the history, and the information given on each attraction is very solid. But when it comes to choosing hotels and restaurants, information that I count on a good guidebook to provide, Fodor's Israel fails badly. Even in major cities, only a small number of options are offered, and I was stunned to see major, important options omitted altogether. All in all, this guidebook would not be very helpful if I did not already know Israel. And of course, it is written for people who are not knowledgeable.

Those folks could do far better with the updated Frommer's Israel that came out a few months later. This book isn't bad -- just not good enough.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Great for wealthy uneducated tourists
This is a fairly bland tourist guide to Israel. Don't expect it to lead you anywhere that the Israel tourist information map won't. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Jaymz Dilworth

4.0 out of 5 stars Review of Fodor's, 6th Edition Israel
A good resource for visiting Israel. Good advice on sample itineraies and places to stay and eat.

Published on June 12, 2007 by Jay L. Witzling

1.0 out of 5 stars For the non-budget traveler
As I recently arrived in Israel, I found out too late to whom this book was written: the non-budget traveler. Read more

Published on May 18, 2007 by Christopher P. Harkness

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At last there's a guide that shares the country's pleasures that Israelis and Europeans have enjoyed for years. Read more

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