
A blog about an American woman living in Israel and traveling the world (mostly solo).
Thankfully, I have no sense of direction.
Akko: A Strange Crusader City and Its Hidden Gems
In classic Israeli fashion, when my friend and I get to Akko, we’re told that all the major tourist attractions are closed. My friend (in...
On Gaza's Border: Art or Bomb Shelter?
“Do you see that painted wall back there?” our tour guide Efrat asks as we sit down on cold Jerusalem Stone. Behind her, in the distance,...
7 Surprising Foods You'll Eat in Israel
As an amateur foodie, I love nothing more than to try new restaurants and cuisines. When I got to Israel, I expected to spend my days...
The Second Holiest City? In Pictures
"Have you ever heard of Hebron?" I asked my brother the evening I came back from a trip there. "No," he responded. "Yeah, neither had I....
Off the Beaten Path: Beit She'an
Did you know one of the best-preserved ancient Roman cities exists in Israel? I doubt it. I didn't know either until a friend invited me...
OKCupid: Israel Edition
I'm sorry to say that dating in Israel is just as bad as in the US. But, at least, you can often find free entertainment. I decided to...
4 Hidden Gem Restaurants in Philadelphia
As hard as it is to believe, the Philadelphia food scene has more than just cheesesteaks. Over the past decade or more, Philly has...
Wild Cats of Israel #3: The Cats Have Chosen Us
This is part of a regular series about the wild cats that have taken over the streets of every Israeli city. Check back regularly to see...
10 Things They Don't Tell You About Washington, DC
I lived in Washington, DC for well over three years. And while I left to see more of the world, a big part of me still thinks of this...
A Secular Sabbath in Jerusalem
Quiet. The near-silence that pervades Jerusalem from Friday to Saturday nights is an experience that we all share here, regardless of...
Four Tips for Clubbing in Tel Aviv
So you want to party in one of the world's party capitals. Tel Aviv has nightlife for every taste. Live music? Check. Good cocktails and...
Wild Cats of Israel #2: It's Fast Food. Anything Goes.
This is part of a regular series about the wild cats that have taken over the streets of every Israeli city. Check back regularly to see...
3 Cheap(er) Ways to Visit Eilat (That They Don't Want You to Know)
So far, Eilat has been one of the highlights of my time in Israel. I saw beautiful sunsets while drinking amazing strawberry daiquiris at...
Wild Cats of Israel #1: Are you eating, hun?
This is the first in a regular series about the wild cats that have taken over the streets of every Israeli city. Check back regularly to...
10 Tips for Women Traveling Solo
Solo travel as a woman is hard. You can read every travel guide, peruse every travel blog. But at the end of the day, once you step off...
Teaching in the Israeli School System
After two hours of arguing with sixth graders, I have a headache. Dejected, I explain to the teacher that the kids barely did their work...
Unfiltered: Traveling Solo as a Woman
I'm standing alone in Monaco, lost, scared, crying into my phone while my mom -- who is in America -- listens helplessly on the other...
“You’re not in America. You’re in the Middle East.”
I’ve officially lived in Israel for over a month, but this is my first post. Why? Well, besides the fact that Wix glitched and didn’t...


















