Travel

Rachel's Children Reclamation Foundation hosted a yahrzeit commemoration at the Manhattan Beach Jewish Center.

There are no more luxurious accommodations in Jerusalem than at the David Citadel Hotel.

Observant Jews looking to travel far from home once had to confine themselves to day trips and packed sandwiches.

Because only 100 passengers from any one ship are allowed on shore at any one time, visitors to the Frozen Continent will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities during its mildest time of year when temperatures average approximately 34 degrees.

There was a time when an Orthodox Jewish traveler, offered a choice of visiting London, Paris or Rome, likely would have put Rome last on the list. Today, that would be a big mistake. Rome is a marvelous place to visit, especially for a religious Jew interested in the historical roots of the post-Second Temple Diaspora.

People think that we’re privileged in some way to be doing this but this is a totally accessible experience for most people, says Bitya.

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On my third visit to the annual New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show, I did not take any pictures.

The 12-acre resort offers a unique blend of luxury and calm simplicity at a price that is not extremely crazy.

With the famous Touro Synagogue, a variety of mansions, each with its own distinct personality, as well as the beautiful coast, Rhode Island makes for an excellent vacation spot.

China assaults the senses with a cacophony of sounds and colorful sights amid its teeming masses. As we arrived for a month’s trip in October the noxious smog of vehicle-packed Beijing assailed our nostrils. But the past still dwells in the shadows of the modernized capital. At dusk a row of elderly stooped men shuffled along the road beneath our apartment in Mao-style uniforms. We would see the same gray men plodding by in the morning.

As the cold weather settles upon us, snow and ice become our constant companions. Although it is often uncomfortable, both snow and ice are not always associated with freezing weather. In the Alps, which are located in various European countries, snow and ice can be found throughout the year in breathtaking forms.

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Below is a listing of many attractions that are open during January and February's winter break.

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Particularly, Yaya Tours focuses on the post-Inquisition heritage of Sephardic Jewry, so most of their expeditions are concentrated in Southern Europe and North Africa.

Earlier this month, Israeli Prime Minister Olmert went on a political mission to China and was greeted with much pomp and ceremony.

We try to visit them once a year although obviously it is challenging to visit those living in the Outback.

The nonstop flights return this November.

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The Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews is designed to tell the whole thousand-year story of the Jews in Poland.

Last month, my husband and I spent a couple of days revisiting the "city of brotherly love."

Stroll through formal gardens, ride mountain bikes, or go rock climbing.

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A traditional Purim in Hong Kong requires an obligatory visit to Pottinger Street in the bustling Central District. Also known locally as Stone Step Street, Pottinger Street is more of a steep, irregularly paved pedestrian stone path (with steps too small for Western feet) than a street. My children run ahead up the stone slabs as I carefully balance my size nine feet on the thin, uneven stairs. My five year old stumbles but quickly recovers and catches up to the big kids.

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The hotel’s location is incomparable. You can see the old city from your balcony, and it’s a five-minute walk to the Light Rail.