Travel Diaries
Sheltered in The Himalayas
I needed to escape, and found a refuge in the Himalayas between June and December 2004.
I volunteered for the Tibetan exiles in Dharamsala, followed their escape route across Nepal,
trekked the Khumbu Trail to the Everest, and wound up in Tibet. My diary describes some of the
pre-arrangements, and everything I went through during this fascinating experience.
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Photographs from my encounters appear in the following galleries: India, Dharamsala, Nepal, Everest Trek, China, Tibet and China, Tibetan Culture.
Excitement in the Indian Himalaya
During my visit in Uttarakhand I enjoyed the landscape and the nestled Himalayan villages while trekking in the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, as well as during my stay at locals’ houses in the Chaundas Valley. I attended the Rung Tribal Kangdali Festival, held once in twelve years, and was touched by the way the Rung people accepted me into their extended family. I traveled in India during September and October 2011.
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Photographs from this voyage appear in the following galleries:
Kangdali Festival,
Rung People, and
Nanda Devi Treks.
Loving Heart
A life-threatening deficiency was detected in the heart of seven year old Hawraz. Hawraz is Kurdish born, and lives in Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq, where there are no means and knowledge to treat the problem. Hawraz was invited and flown to the Wolfson Hospital as part of Save a Child's Heart, an Israeli-based project, and underwent heart surgery. In the article I describe Hawraz’s personal story, during her stay in Israel between April and May 2011.
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personal story...
Photographs from this project appear in the Save a Child's Heart gallery.
Deep Red in Edom Mountains
Together with the Bedouins who live in Humeima and their camels, we descended through Wadi Aheimir, an ancient route which crosses Edom Mountains from Humeima (ancient Hawara) to Gharandal in the Arabah Valley. We sneaked through enormous granite cliffs, crossed the vast dunes of Wadi er Raqiya, and marveled at the sandstone with its amazing shapes and colors in the Rainbow Canyon of Wadi Qseib. I hiked this route twice, in November 2006 and in January 2011.
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Photographs from my trip appear in the Jordan, Edom Mountains gallery.
The Open Doors in Mongolia
The Mongolians' open home left in me a strong impression. In my diary I describe exciting encounters with the nomads who live a simple life, reaching out to share their food and shelter; adventures during a trek and a challenging horse-back ascent to the secluded Tsaatan people, between sapphire blue skies and green steppe; and the excitement during the Naadam festival among Mongolians in their festive attire. My voyage took place during July and August, 2010.
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Photographs from my encounters appear in the following galleries: Landscape, Naadam Festival, and Nomads.
Colorful Celebration in Rajef Mountains
South-west of Petra, in the Edom Mountains, there rise the relict mountains of Rajef. On our trek across this region we learnt about the Bedouins' life, were amazed by the unique structures and unimaginable sandstone colors, climbed up white sandstone domes, descended into hidden canyons and crevices, and freshened-up in spring-water. My diary describes our four day tour in Rajef Mountains in April 2010.
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Photographs from my trip appear in the Jordan, Rajef Mountains gallery.
The Wantoks of Papua New Guinea
I was fascinated by the PNG Wantok system. The Wantok clan is the centre of the universe of a Papua New Guinean, his social insurance and refuge. In my diary I describe the different tribes' life-styles; the ceremonial Singsing spectacles; my exciting experiences in remote villages, where I slept on wooden floor, in palm huts, and bathed in the river; the difficult treks and the glorious diving sites along The Great Barrier Reef. I appended to this diary an expenses' table for those considering traveling to PNG. I toured PNG between July and September 2009.
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Photographs from my voyage appear in the following galleries: Huli People, Singsing Shows, People, Sepik River, Highland Treks, and Tufi Area.
Petra, The Rose City
On my recent trip to Petra I was impressed by the world-famous monuments, and by the variety of trails - packed with magnificent nooks - which led us there. I joined a guided tour with Yoel Oren. We camped in a Bedouin tent north of the ruins of Petra, and chose a different approach on each day. My diary describes the four day tour in and around Petra in May of 2009.
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Photographs from my travel appear in the Jordan, Petra gallery.
Adventures in The Peruvian Andes
It was great to trek in the mighty Andes! In my diary I describe how the idea sprouted and the necessary preparations; I tell about the people whom I met and about my travelling partners; I describe the sights and the experiences along the trek. I appended a table and a map of the Huayhuash trek, and an expenses table for those who plan to go on a journey to Peru and to the Huayhuash trek. I traveled in Peru during August and September 2008.
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Photographs from my journey appear in the following galleries: Andean Faces, Huayhuash Trek and The Andes.
Georgia, God's Little Acre
I trekked in Georgia, and was amazed by the beauty of its nature and people. In my diary I tell
about my adventures, the wild nature, the wonderful people who welcomed us with warm hearts,
and the difficult life in those isolated regions. The diary includes appendix with practical information.
I trekked in Georgia during August and September 2007.
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Photographs from my travel appear in the Greater Caucasus gallery.
The Charms of Laos
Laos is enchanting, colorful, and its people are amazing. In my diary I relate to my experiences
among the friendly people I met in Laos, facing language difficulties, the calm life in the bamboo and
timber villages, and my impressions of its wild landscape. My trip took me to the Lao Hill Tribe villages
and to treks through jungles in the north-west part of Laos. The diary includes appendix with practical
information. My five weeks trip took place during February and March 2007.
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Photographs from my journey appear in the The North gallery.
Jerusalem Tours
Suggested itinerary for wandering in the old city of Jerusalem, which I enjoyed during
a weekend of Jewish and Muslim holidays (Sukkot and Ramadan) in October 2006.
The old city has an exceptional atmosphere during holidays and on Saturdays, created by crowds
of visitors and orthodox members of all three religions, who wander through the narrow streets and
alleys, either to visit the sacred sites or merely to absorb the sounds, scents and vivid sights of the
markets.
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Photographs from trips to Jerusalem appear in the Jerusalem gallery.
Istanbul Tours
Suggested itinerary for strolling in Istanbul, which I enjoyed during a long weekend on June 2006.
To admire the architecture, to wander in the noisy markets and enjoy the colors and smells,
to have a cup of tea in the coffee shops, to become stimulated and get excited.
The plan includes tips collected from Siko Bechor, and Metropolis magazine about Istanbul
by Eretz, 2003.
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Photographs from trips to Istanbul appear in the Turkey, Istanbul gallery.
The Kangchenjunga at a Touching Range
I wanted to trek distant from other tourists and commercial treks. In May 2006 I trekked
for 28 days to both of the Kangchenjunga base camps, in the far north-eastern Nepal.
In my diary I elaborate on the preparations and all I went through on this amazing "off the beaten track"
adventure. This diary includes lots of technical details, which can serve anyone who plans to trek,
especially those who are planning to trek the Kangchenjunga.
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Photographs from this trek appear in the Nepal, Kangchenjunga Trek gallery.
Antarctica Without Mercy
My strongest impression during the Antarctica voyage was that Antarctica is merciless.
During January through March 2004 we sailed onboard a yacht from the Falkland Islands to the
South Georgia Islands; from there we continued to the Antarctica Peninsula.
My diary describes the preparations, and everything I went through on this adventurous journey.
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Photographs from this voyage appear in the following galleries: Falkland Islands, South Georgia Islands and Antarctica Peninsula.
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