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Comment on How come every question in the Israel travel section is political? by Itay Lahad

Itay Lahad — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:41:46 +0000

I think a lot of people come here to smear Israel, that’s probably why you see a lot of political stuff on this board.

As for the best beachtown, I have to completely disagree with gratvol on this one. Eilat’s great for scuba diving, but the beaches leave a lot to be desired, especially because Eilat is a major port for Israel. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like to lounge on a beach with a view of supertankers (don’t get me wrong though, Eilat harbour is beauuuuutiful). I think along the Mediterranean coast, you can find beautiful beaches anywhere. My favourites include the Students Beach in Haifa, the Herziliyya Beach, and the Caesaria Beach.

Ra’anana is a suburb northeast of Tel Aviv. It is quite wealthy and has a lot of nice shops and restaurants. There are a lot of immigrants there, especially from the USA and South and Central America. You’ll here a lot of Spanish and American-accented English on the streets there.

Comment on How come every question in the Israel travel section is political? by gratvol

gratvol — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:01:24 +0000

If your looking for a real beach town I would suggest Eilat.

Its way in the south, but it is warm in the winter and it has a bunch of beach and water related activities.

Comment on How come every question in the Israel travel section is political? by Michael J

Michael J — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:47:13 +0000

Depends what you’re looking for. If you want a real happening place with lots of nightlife, then Tel Aviv is probably best. If you want a more quiet stay, then probably Neyanya or Herzelia.

Comment on How come every question in the Israel travel section is political? by Dude in Doha

Dude in Doha — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:45:25 +0000

Hey Chechnya, how goes it? I bet you guys miss carrying around the old hammer and sickle, don’t you.
It’s easy for all the communists to open up politically on Israel.

Comment on How to travel on an airplane and be a fashion icon? by Kate ♥

Kate ♥ — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:55:03 +0000

My name’s Kate too!

I suggest going for the Victoria Beckham look. Nice oversized sunglasses, skinny jeans, cute pumps, a blouse that goes well with the pumps, a few bangles, a pendant necklace, and you’re good to go! Sure, a coffee will add to the feel of it! I wouldn’t go with the sweats. You want to look trendy not trampy. Have fun!

Comment on How to travel on an airplane and be a fashion icon? by Matt

Matt — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:58:26 +0000

wear something comfortable like the juicy sweats… but honestly why are you so concerned about people envying you.. you got issues/

Comment on How to travel on an airplane and be a fashion icon? by XxLooVeLiifeexx

XxLooVeLiifeexx — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:27:40 +0000

Ok. Why do you even care…like woah. Your seriously very into yourself… its not like your a celebrity.
Anyways, I doubt people actually pay much attention to your “designer jeans” or what your drinking.

Comment on How to travel on an airplane and be a fashion icon? by cla!re

cla!re — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:44:19 +0000

On the plane, wear something that you will be comfortable in. Maybe a C&C California knit dress or possibly a blousy top paired with some dark wash straight-leg jeans. Whatever you wear, make sure you wear nice shoes. As for shoes, leave your Christian Louboutin pumps in your suitcase! Heels will definitely kill on the flight. Also stay away from flip flops, because as well as being veryy casual, your feet may get chilly. Juicy Couture sweats are cute, but make sure you don’t get the top and bottom the same color, because it is too matchy-matchy. Since Juicy Couture is getting pretty cliche these days, you may want to even try a different brand of sweats. They are called 2BeFree, and all the stars (including Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie) wear these cute&comfortable outfits. It is sunny up in the airplane sometimes, so bring a nice pair of sunglasses. I suggest Oliver Peoples, because it is a great brand that is extremely high-quality. I wouldn’t suggest trying to carry a Starbucks into the airplane, because you will most likely be majorly delayed. After 9/11 the security is very tight, and you aren’t able to bring much of any liquid onto the plane. If you are flying first class, though, you will be offered drinks&appetizers as soon as you board the plane, even before takeoff. Happy flying!

Comment on What is the cheapest way to travel to Panama Central America by bus or train from San Antonio Texas? by Seryan

Seryan — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:31:11 +0000

There are no trains. I love trains, but not happening.
Bus or plane.

You can take a bus from San Antonio to Mexico City and then from there to Tapachula, the border on the Pacific side.

Last August, I took the bus from Panama City to Tapachula, the border of Mexico. I had every intent to continue on to Mexico City but my traveling companion became very ill. The rest of the trip was canceled.

The buses are not bad. They are comfortable and air conditioned.

They have rest rooms.

They stop for meals and sometimes stop to let a vendor on who will go from row to row and sell sandwiches and drinks, then get off.

From the Mexican Border you can take the Tica Bus, a Costa Rican company, all the way to the bus terminal in Panama City. Tica Bus has a website with prices and schedules out of each city. Tica Bus has two classes of service. The higher priced one is the “Executive” class. You get a bigger more
comfortable seat and a more upscale clientèle riding with you. The price is a bit higher.

The ride is good. You get to see the country side (something you can’t do from that aluminum tube at 30,000 feet) and get to know the people.

I am reluctant to tell you how much it was, because it was almost a year ago and everything has gone up since then. But it was half the price we would have paid if we flew.

You will need some dollars at each international crossing. Each country will extract ten to twenty bucks depending on the country for the privilege of riding through it.

Check for the Tica Bus website: ticabus.com and at the top, on the right, click English.

You’ll have a mini adventure on the bus. On the plane you’ll get there faster, lighter in the wallet but pretty boring.

Comment on What is the cheapest way to travel to Panama Central America by bus or train from San Antonio Texas? by Adán R

Adán R — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:44:57 +0000

Make it by plane.
It should’nt be much more expensive than by bus.
In the USA I don’t know, but in Mexico and Central America, they don’t have so developed railroad network for passengers, and by bus, it could be expensive and very boring and tired.