Israel

Samantha Wilson spent several years living in Israel and is a regular visitor from her home in the UK. She has explored every corner of Israel's little land, meeting people, unearthing fascinating stories and learning about the deep-rooted cultures. Along with the two previous editions of Bradt's Israel she has authored many guide and travel books, and penned articles for a wide variety of publications including National Geographic Traveller. Samantha currently lives in rural Somerset from where she can write with views of rolling countryside. She makes regular trips back to Israel to travel, research and visit the in-laws, for a country that wasn't originally on the trip itinerary has become a second home.

Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography and conservation, Climate, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, entertainment and sport
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Public holidays and festivals, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, banking and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Media and
communications, Buying property, Cultural etiquette, Business etiquette, Travelling positively

PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Jerusalem
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping and souvenirs, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Jerusalem
Chapter 4 Tel Aviv and Jaffa
Tel Aviv, Jaffa and around
Chapter 5 Mediterranean Coast
Nahariya, Around Nahariya, Acre, Around Acre, Haifa, Mount Carmel, Zichron
Yaakov, Caesarea, Herzliya
Chapter 6 Lower Galilee
Nazareth, Around Nazareth, Tiberias, The Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret), Around Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee
Chapter 7 Upper Galilee
Safed, Rosh Pina, Travelling westwards from Safed and Rosh Pina, Travelling eastwards from Safed and Rosh Pina, Kiryat Shmona, Around Kiryat Shmona, Metulla
Chapter 8 The Golan Heights
History, Orientation, Katzrin, Around Katzrin, Ramot, Around Ramot, Mount Bental and Kibbutz Merom Golan, Mount Hermon, Southwards from Mount Hermon
Chapter 9 The Negev Desert
Beersheba, Sde Boker and around, Mitzpe Ramon
Chapter 10 The Dead Sea and the Judean Desert
Geography and geology, Getting there and orientation, Ein Gedi, Masada, Ein Bokek, Valley of Sodom, Arad
Chapter 11 The Arava Desert and Eilat
The Arava Desert, Eilat
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Appendix 3 Further Information