--- title: "Israel" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Israel." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/israel" locale: "en" --- # Israel Primary place hint: Israel ## Breadcrumbs [Middle East](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/middle-east) > [Israel](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/israel) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/israel) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Israel ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Israel with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/destination-israel/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed destination guides, itineraries, hikes, road trips, and photography-based planning. Their Israel travel guide is a practical resource for planning around Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Masada, the Dead Sea, the Negev Desert, and road trip routes. - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/israel) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand offering structured destination research and trip-planning content. Its Israel destination guide provides a well-structured overview of holiday planning, timing, and places to visit across the country. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/israel/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured tools for comparison, budgeting, and itinerary planning. Their Israel guide is useful for travelers comparing a broad mix of experiences, from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to Roman ruins, the Dead Sea, desert craters, coral reefs, and cuisine. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/budget-israel-road-trip/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer travel, trip planning, accommodation, flights, and destination guides. His budget Israel road trip guide gives travelers a clear step-by-step framework for exploring the country by car without losing sight of costs. - [My Life's a Movie](https://mylifesamovie.com/how-to-see-israel-in-a-week/) (mylifesamovie.com) My Life's A Movie is a solo female adventure travel blog centered on ambitious itineraries, group trips, safety, packing, and creator-led destination coverage. Her one-week Israel itinerary is a helpful option for travelers who want to cover major highlights with personal context around history and the travel experience. - [The Family Voyage](https://www.thefamilyvoyage.com/renting-a-car-in-israel/) (thefamilyvoyage.com) The Family Voyage is a family travel site focused on practical advice for traveling with kids, packing, gear, and family-friendly destinations. Their Israel car rental guide is especially practical for families weighing driving, parking, and rental insurance before a trip. - [My Adventures Across The World](https://myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/driving-in-israel/) (myadventuresacrosstheworld.com) My Adventures Across The World is Claudia Tavani's travel blog, focused on practical destination advice and first-person travel observations. Her driving in Israel guide gives useful preparation advice and road-trip tips for travelers working through transport logistics. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/what-to-pack-for-israel/) (traveldudes.com) Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination tips, practical guides, inspiration, and contributor-based travel advice. Their Israel packing guide offers a helpful preparation checklist for travelers deciding what to bring on vacation. - [The Travel Bunny](https://www.the-travel-bunny.com/hike-in-israel-tips/) (the-travel-bunny.com) The Travel Bunny is a budget and slow-travel blog offering practical planning advice, destination articles, and affordable travel guidance. Their hiking in Israel article is a practical guide to timing and preparation, helping travelers approach the experience more confidently. - [Wild Junket](https://www.wildjunket.com/hiking-the-jesus-trail-in-israel/) (wildjunket.com) Wild Junket is Nellie Huang's adventure and experiential travel blog, with an emphasis on detailed destination guides and unusual trips. Her Jesus Trail guide presents the hike as a rewarding way to explore Israel's backroads and natural scenery. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/christian-gems-israel/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destination guides, logistics, and independent travel topics. Their Christian sites guide is useful for travelers interested in Biblical locations, ancient churches, and related things to see in Israel. - [Against The Compass](https://againstthecompass.com/en/crossing-jordan-israel-border/) (againstthecompass.com) Against The Compass is an off-the-beaten-track travel site focused on complex, less-visited, and information-scarce destinations. Their Jordan-Israel border guide is a practical step-by-step resource for travelers managing the logistics of crossing between the two countries. - [Ciao Bambino](https://ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/asia/israel) (ciaobambino.com) Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with an extensive family travel blog and advisor-led planning focus. Its Israel destination collection is a helpful family-travel resource, gathering expert posts for planning trips rather than focusing on a single standalone article. - [That Backpacker](https://thatbackpacker.com/getting-muddy-dead-sea-israel/) (thatbackpacker.com) That Backpacker is Audrey Bergner's travel site, focused on practical destination guides, itineraries, food travel, and realistic logistics. Her Dead Sea article gives travelers a vivid but practical look at floating in Israel and trying the black-mud experience. - [GlobetrotterGirls](https://globetrottergirls.com/visit-masada-timna-park-israel/) (globetrottergirls.com) GlobetrotterGirls is Dani's long-running independent travel blog, rooted in first-hand travel, city guides, and personal travel essays. Her southern Israel road trip article is a strong fit for travelers interested in Masada, sunrise near the Dead Sea, and Timna Park. ## Travel Videos - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeVvuph2WAQ) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel from author and broadcaster Rick Steves, focused on perspective-broadening travel. This Israel travel video gives a well-rounded overview of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Masada, the Sea of Galilee, Yad Vashem, local cuisine, and religious sites. - [Away Together w/ Nik and Allie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5HLDF_FXO8) (youtube.com) Away Together w/ Nik and Allie is a YouTube travel channel helping DIY travelers plan, afford, and enjoy trips. This Israel vlog is helpful for planning a route from Tel Aviv to the Sea of Galilee, Dead Sea, and Masada, with Jerusalem noted as a separate segment.