A gangly gang of gritty gats…I mean cats…were terrorising tourists traveling through Tel Aviv… I mean Haifa…today. The gang of almost identical mangey pusses on the Haifa foreshore mob passing old ladies, tackling them and sinking their sharp fang like teeth into their cankles. This old fart never stood a chance. Sort of like a homeless man who has character about him…till...

Leaving the Dome behind us we continued our trip towards Haifa. Rating 3.00 out of 5 [?]

After our surf off the shores of Ceasarea we discussed the options of either heading back to Tel Aviv or continuing further north on our road trip. As Miles hadn’t packed a change of clothes and was only wearing shorts it was agreed that we would head back to Rehovot so he could grab a pair. Miles makes a quick call from outside a highway petrol station. Luckily no one crashed while driving...

Friday 17th May. After lunch with Etty and Guy I meet Leon Peters and friend Miles for road trip to the north of Israel. It’s good to finally get out of Tel Aviv again and see some other parts of the country. Miles drives while Leon smirks. Rating 3.00 out of 5 [?]

Israel have adopted a new security device in the form of a giant duck perched atop of the building in the main square in Tel Aviv. Hidden inside are high powered survailence cameras able to recognise faces in a crowd. The idea is that people will be curious enough to look up at the fluffy ducky that the cameras will have enough time to photograph potential terrorists, expecting mothers who smoke, fat...

Hi all, been a few days without a post but I wasn’t feeling well, a little cold and cough, and staying in bed and watched tv so didn’t really have much to blog about. I’m ok now, still a little cough but nothing to get worried about Mum, aunty, anyone else. This post is from Friday 17th May. I have a post to write from the day before but need to get photos off my mobile phone before...

Great news. I have been offered some work for North One TV, the same company I worked with during the Australian Open Tennis in Melbourne back in January. Although this time I’ll be working with them in Greece and Turkey for the World Rally Championship. So I get a free flight from Tel Aviv to Athens where I’ll work for a few days then stay a week longer to see Greece, then it’s off...

Time for some comparisons between the travels of Elahn and Alicia. For a start Melbuorne is freezing cold with the chance of 7 layers of jumpers. Meanwhile, I’m slowly taking more and more clothing off while sitting on the beach in Tel Aviv. Alicia travels far and wide and meets the locals. Brrrr, it still is freezing here! While Alicia warms herself agains the hot skin of a horsey, I get...

With Israel’s 60th last week I’ve noticed a strong feeling of patriotism here not felt in Australia. Sure we have Australia Day and every bloke and his mates done the flag like a cape and proceed to get themselves paralitic on booze then running roit on anyone looking vaguely like an immigrant. In Israel the bright blue and white flag is seen in apartment windows, flying on car roofs, on...

Although I’ve been keeping active, it involved a lot of cafes with friends for coffee, heading to the beach, lazing in the sun, going out to bars. Lots of photos but not really that news worthy. A phone call from aunty brings me back to reality with questions like “Why don’t you call me?”, “Are you eating well?”, “Are you having fun?”, “Why don’t...

Could be worse. Rating 3.00 out of 5 [?]

Wed 7th May. Back in Tel Aviv and invited to a rooftop party to celebrate Israel’s 60th year of independence. 50 shekels and an open bar, lots of people, dancing, having a good time, ligh show and fireworks. Great. Rating 3.00 out of 5 [?]

Wednesday 7th May. Israel turns 60. Big parties all over the country tonight. This morning i check out of my hostel and join Deb and her friend Amy for some snorkelling before heading back to Tel Aviv. We go to the beach near the Egyptian border where the coral and fish are prettier. Rating 3.00 out of 5 [?]

Petra is a newly added wonder of the world. Located in Jordan it was more famously put on the map in recent years thanks to the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade movie. For those who need a dose of hollywood buzz, here’s a clip from the movie. And here is some stupid tourist clip. Wanker. Rating 3.00 out of 5 [?]