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Israel Hostels:
Cheap Hostels in Israel
Flights to Israel & transportation in Israel:
Israel Railways ( Israel Railways - Russian )
Busses – EGGED ( Egged - Russian )
Busses – DAN ( Dan - Russian )
Busses – KAVIM
NEW: Night buses to Tel Aviv, night bus from TelAviv, night lines Tel Aviv - Israel cities: Hebrew Website Kav-Layla or call Eged, Dan or Kavim.
Domestic Flights - ARKIA ( Arkia - Russian )
Domestic Flights - ISRAIR
International Flights – EL AL ( El Al - Russian )
International Flights to Israel – different Airlines.
Israel Airports Authority (IAA) and Ben Gurion Airport.
Flight status - arrivals and departures.
Car Rentals:
Rent-a-car companies are:
Avis, Hertz, Eldan, Shlomo-Sixt, Tamir, Budget Rent-a-Car.
Cellular Phones Rentals:
Amigo-US, TalknSave , ATSisrael, IsraelPhones, Rent-A-Phone
Country phone code: +972
Available in Fast Food chains, in coffee chains and in many streets.
Laptops:
ILwireless and other rental companies
Country time in Israel:
GMT + 2. GMT + 3 during summer Daylight Saving Time.
Travel Insurance:
Travel insurance offers for independent travelers are usually displayed in our site's pages.
Electric Plugs: 230V 50Hz
Local Food in Israel:
Israel ethnic food
Tipping in Israel:
In restaurants - 10%-15%. A tip for other services is welcomed.
Currency Exchange:
Currency is: New Shekel, ILS, ₪
Currency Convertor: XE.com Universal Currency Converter
Currency can be exchanged at banks, hotels and change shops.
Banking Hours are: Sun-Fri 0830-1200, Sun, Tues, Thurs 1600-1800.
ATMs are available in most places in Israel.
Traveller's Cheques & Credit Cards are accepted.
Weights & Measures:
Kg, Metric
Online Maps:
eMap
Eye on Israel Map
Weather Forecasts:
Climate is Mediterranean.
Israelweather
Israel Meteoroogical Service
Holidays, Festivals and Events in Israel:
Israel Events at Backpacking Israel
Foreign Embassies:
Embassies in Israel
Emergency Numbers:
Police - 100. Fire - 102.
Medical services: will be added soon.
Hebrew Vocabulary and Learning:
Hebrew Vocabulary for travelers at Backpacking Israel
Related websites to visit -
Wikitravel - Israel
Go Israel: Tourist Information for Israel in different languages including Russian.
Israel Guide - Tiuli: also for Russian tourists in Israel: Israel Guide - Tiuli - Russian.
Eretz Magazine.
Hiking in Israel: The Desert.
Hiking in Israel: The Forest.
Israel Parks.
Israel's Archeology.
Israel Museums ( Israel Museums - Russian )
Artists Eyes on Israel.
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