going to israel in a few days - any advice?

Alycone · 07-16-2006, 01:52 AM

Yeah, I have crappy timing.

I'm going to Israel in a few days on a two-week trip, never been there before. My original itinerary was Tel Aviv, Dead Sea, Jerusalem, Tiberias, but that might need to change.

Any advice on what to see/do/buy/avoid?

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BacDoc · 07-16-2006, 01:53 AM

Keep your head down?

z wrx · 07-16-2006, 01:55 AM

Don't forget to bring this...

StopSweatinMe · 07-16-2006, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alycone

Any advice on what to see/do/buy/avoid?

I would see my travel agent and try to do something else like buy a flight elsewhere and avoid Israel.

It's seriously a very bad time to go there. I would not go unless i absolutely had to.

Alycone · 07-16-2006, 01:57 AM

Eh, I could back out of my reservations, might be the smart thing to do, but I probably wont.

wallyman424 · 07-16-2006, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alycone

Eh, I could back out of my reservations, might be the smart thing to do, but I probably wont.

why? i would think war is a pretty good reason to can a vacation.

BacDoc · 07-16-2006, 01:59 AM

Do you have business over there? If not I would suggest Wyoming instead. Much safer.

Suby.LOVE · 07-16-2006, 01:59 AM

It'd be the best idea to stay out of there. but if you have to go, try not to look like a tourist and keep your head low.

if you do go, be safe!

Alycone · 07-16-2006, 01:59 AM

I'm stubborn and fatalistic

(and I'm not sure I'll be able to go later)

wallyman424 · 07-16-2006, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alycone

I'm stubborn and fatalistic

(and I'm not sure I'll be able to go later)

are you dying or something? just put off the vacation for a year or so. it'll be way more fun when you dont have to worry about dying.

BacDoc · 07-16-2006, 02:01 AM

emorphien · 07-16-2006, 02:01 AM

don't

Alycone · 07-16-2006, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BacDoc
Do you have business over there? If not I would suggest Wyoming instead. Much safer.

Actually, Wyoming was my second choice - road trip to yellowstone.

Janq · 07-16-2006, 02:01 AM

I would not be travelling anywhere within the middle east right now, especially not as an American nor to Israel in specific.
But then thats me.

YMMV

- Indiana Jones

StopSweatinMe · 07-16-2006, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alycone

Eh, I could back out of my reservations, might be the smart thing to do, but I probably wont.

You should. Otherwise, can i take some life insurance out on you?

smkm1023 · 07-16-2006, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alycone

Yeah, I have crappy timing.

I'm going to Israel in a few days on a two-week trip, never been there before. My original itinerary was Tel Aviv, Dead Sea, Jerusalem, Tiberias, but that might need to change.

Any advice on what to see/do/buy/avoid?

Don't go? Just a thought... personally, I value my life... but hey to each his own.

smkm1023 · 07-16-2006, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alycone

I'm stubborn and fatalistic

(and I'm not sure I'll be able to go later)

And if you go there may be no "later"... ehhh.

burnera · 07-16-2006, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BacDoc

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Fo...rael_0713.html

WRSport · 07-16-2006, 02:04 AM

Uhhh I would go with yellowstone at the moment.

If you're that fatalistic you can...I dont know....go ride a buffalo.

I say cancel right now.

wallyman424 · 07-16-2006, 02:04 AM

well, its not that there is an immenant threat of death. israel for the most part is safe. the problem is that it is a vacation. who knows what might be closed and there is no doubt the local populus will be moody. i just dont think its a good time to try and go sight seeing.

this happens every 5-10 years. israel fights with its neighbors. they cool off for a few years, and then they do it again. its cyclical.

bemani · 07-16-2006, 02:05 AM

Have a nice trip.

BacDoc · 07-16-2006, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alycone

Actually, Wyoming was my second choice - road trip to yellowstone.

I wasn't joking. Jackson Hole FTW!

BacDoc · 07-16-2006, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnera

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Fo...rael_0713.html

Damn. Nevermind. That's like weraing a bullseye now.

emorphien · 07-16-2006, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janq

I would not be travelling anywhere within the middle east right now, especially not as an American nor to Israel in specific.
But then thats me.

YMMV

- Indiana Jones

Seriously, at this point it's not just a bad idea, it's downright stupid and ignorant. I'd say the hell away, particularly with the crap going down in Israel right now. Unless you're planning to go and help, just stay away.

Alycone · 07-16-2006, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by StopSweatinMe
You should. Otherwise, can i take some life insurance out on you?

You'd have to make it one of those no-health-exams-we'll-insure-absolutely-anyone-risk-be-damned companies. But does life insurance cover acts of war?

Quote:

Originally posted by wallyman424
are you dying or something? just put off the vacation for a year or so. it'll be way more fun when you dont have to worry about dying.

Well, dying is always a worry. I was resuscitated when I went to DC for my birthday. So I'm not exactly healthy.

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BacDoc Tone Patrol Member#: 75141 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC	Keep your head down?

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Alycone Scooby Newbie Member#: 56688 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WA	Eh, I could back out of my reservations, might be the smart thing to do, but I probably wont.

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BacDoc Tone Patrol Member#: 75141 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC	Do you have business over there? If not I would suggest Wyoming instead. Much safer.

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WRSport Scooby Specialist Member#: 2060 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Bay Area Vehicle: 00 2.5RS Coupe 01 black boxster hardtop	Uhhh I would go with yellowstone at the moment. If you're that fatalistic you can...I dont know....go ride a buffalo. I say cancel right now.

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wallyman424 Scooby Specialist Member#: 60357 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Charleston, SC Vehicle: #17 NASA ST2 Z06 my wang > your wang.	well, its not that there is an immenant threat of death. israel for the most part is safe. the problem is that it is a vacation. who knows what might be closed and there is no doubt the local populus will be moody. i just dont think its a good time to try and go sight seeing. this happens every 5-10 years. israel fights with its neighbors. they cool off for a few years, and then they do it again. its cyclical.

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