Budget Guide to Egypt : Israel, Egypt Travel Planner

Moshavim : Planning Your Trip
Moshavim : Planning Your Trip Moshavim Moshavim (plural of moshav) provide a somewhat different work experience from kibbutzim. Moshavim are agricultural communities in which most farms and homes are privately owned and operated. You will receive free lodging either with a family on the moshav or in a house shared with...

El Haty : Food in Downtown
El Haty, 8A July 26 St. (tel. 391 8829), in an alleyway to the south of the street. Don't confuse the cafeteria with Ali Hassan al-Haty opposite, or with the expensive restaurant upstairs. Marble and fern decor, complemented by soothing pastel green chairs. Unimpeacliably hygienic. A meal of tabina, salad,...

In Tabgha
In Tabgha, 2km southwest of Capernaum along the coastal road, the Church of the Primacy of St. Peter marks the spot where Jesus made Peter "Shepherd of his People." Tabgha (Tabba in Hebrew) is an Arabic distortion of the original Greek name for the site, Heptapegon, meaning seven springs. According...

The Underground : Bars
The Underground (tel. 37 02 39), in the New Tourist Center. Eilafs up-and-coming bar has great deals on meals. Live music Fri. night. After 5pm, the first 50 customers get the meal of the day and a beer for NIS4. Meals normally cost N1S5-6 and include spaghetti, chili, and bacon....

Accommodations on the West Bank
Accommodations on the West Bank Though most visitors to the area sleep in downtown Luxor on the east bank, staying on the west bank offers incredible wide blue skies, soothing silence, green fields, and a chance to roll out of bed and to the Theban necropolis at the opening bell. Unfortunately,...

FOOD Old City
FOOD Old City FOOD Old City The odors of the Old City may not suggest a gourmet's Mecca, but many eateries do make decent, cheap Middle Eastern food. Linda's (on Via Dolorosa) serves excellent, hand-made hummus for NIS4. Around the corner, Abu Shukri (200m from Damascus Gate on...

Minya & Mallawi
Minya & Mallawi In Minya, a provincial capital and a university city of half a million, children will shout "Hello" in the street and bantour drivers will beg for your business-but notfl every 10m as in many other places in Egypt. While accessible and welcoming tol travelers, Minya retains an aura...

Keeping in Touch
Keeping in Touch The postal service in the West Bank is a part of the Israeli mail system; refer to the Communications section in Israel for more details. All major towns in the West Bank have at least one post office, where Poste Restante is available; letters should be addressed to...

Cherry's
Cherry's, 166 Dizengoff St. (tel. 523 4687) at Ben-Gurion St. Sidewalk tables and air-conditioned interior. Voluminous menu comprising salads and meals (NIS10-20), plus a wide range of desserts. Open daily 8am-2am....

Cairo
Cairo For Ibn Battuta, a I4thentury traveler, Cairo was the "mother of cities"; to the newly arrived visitor, it appears to be the mother of all cons. On the ride from the airport to the city, your bus will probably be the most ancient artifact you see. The view from your...

Women Travelers
Women Travelers Foreign women, especially those traveling alone, should expect to be harassed by Egyptian men. Harassment can take many forms, from a mildly sinister "hello," to the more annoying and frequent pssst, to frightening and potentially harmful physical contact. Your stay in Egypt might be a bit more enjoyable if...

Sights
Sights Nuweiba is a good starting point for a camel or jeep safari to some remarkable desert terrain. Explore Sinai has an office in the new commercial center, a white arcaded building near the town center. The Holiday Village Hotel also has information about safaris. If you're in Tarabin, the...

Police : Practical Infrormation
Police : Practical Infrormation police: For emergencies dial 100. Located in the Russian Compound (tel. 39 11 11), off Jaffa Rd. in West Jerusalem. Old City branch, inside Jaffa Gate to your right, has a tourist desk (tel. 27 32 22, ext. 33, 34; open 6:30am-10pm). Information (tel. 24 61 96). ...

AIfy Bey Restaurant : Food in Downtown
AIfy Bey Restaurant, 3 Alfy Bey St. (tel. 77 18 88), 1 block north of July 26 St. The oldest restaurant in Egypt (est. 1936) serves up traditional fare: kabab (LE7.80)escalope (breaded meat, a favorite among locals, LEI3). and a sinful stuffed pigeon (LE8). Open daily noon-lam....

The War of Israeli Independence : Introduction To The Region
The War of Israeli Independence : Introduction To The Region Several British and United Nations commissions suggested partitioning Palestine as Britain, frustrated by the intercommunal strife, gave up on its mandate. On November 29, 1947, the United Nations to partition the land into an Arab state and a Jewish state, and...