
11 delightful Israeli day trips on the train
Forget your traffic and parking woes — let Israel Railways take you and your family on off-the-beaten-track adventures in every corner of the land.
Jessica Halfin is an American immigrant who arrived in Israel in 2006. She is an Israeli-trained baker, gourmet cook, food and culture writer, and gives foodie tours to tourists in Haifa City.

Forget your traffic and parking woes — let Israel Railways take you and your family on off-the-beaten-track adventures in every corner of the land.

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