Archive for 'Visiting Israel'

Relapsing Fever

Relapsing Fever

Posted on 17. Apr, 2009 by yoyo.

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 On my last trip to the Negev I was bitten by a tick and had to take preemptive anti-biotic pills to prevent the Relapsing Fever from showing.
  Some Israeli caves and rock-shaded spots are infested by ticks ( Ornithodoros tholozani) which may carry the Relapsing Fever. they are big and soft and sleep in the cracks and holes of the cave. [...]

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Useful Hebrew

Useful Hebrew

Posted on 30. Mar, 2009 by yoyo.

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  Although most Israelis speak English at some level, you should try to use some Hebrew. It’s always nice to speak the local language and you might meet interesting people. Hebrew is a difficult language to learn and is quite different from English. I won’t try to write the grammar or anything, just some useful words [...]

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Getting around

Getting around

Posted on 25. Mar, 2009 by yoyo.

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 The Israeli public transportation isn’t great but it is pretty good. there is one train companythat goes from Naharia in the north to Dimona in the south. it also has a line to Jerusalem and Ben-Gurion Airport. for bus transport between cities you have Egged (mostly center and north), Metrpoline (center and south only), connex [...]

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Get a map

Get a map

Posted on 24. Mar, 2009 by yoyo.

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 Israel is very well mapped. you can find excellent road maps and trail mark maps in almost any book store. for those who wish to go on some hikes, tracks or whatever kind of field experience you should get the relevant trail-mark 1:50,000 maps. they are very accurate very easy to use topographical maps. they have [...]

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