Israel – Great destination for a family vacation!

Israel is considered to be kids-friendly country. A family vacation here is surely the best way to spend your quality time together. A visit along with your family and kids will not only strengthen the bonds but also provide an enriching experience and love of this beautiful country and its heritage.

Whether you are booking your flights to Tel Aviv for visiting the country during summer or winter, lots of surprises are in store for you here. Get ready to discover dozens of nature parks, museums, heritage sites and much more. The nature parks are often described as “family trails”. The numerous museums here prove to be treasure house of fun and learning. Your kids will be enthused to visit some of the museums where they will get hands-on experience by participating in various workshops such as those in bread-baking, mosaic-making, pottery and other crafts.

A visit to the heritage sites is equally exciting. Some of these sites have their own built-in surprises endearing to the children. The majestic towers, secret stone staircases, and mysterious caves and tunnels are there for the kids to keep them attracted endlessly. Apart from these, Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo and other petting zoos of many moshavim and kibbutzim are quite fascinating indeed.

Food is a vital part of any vacation. But when you are on a family vacation, enjoying local cuisines of your host country or destination is absolutely an enjoyable and fantastic experience. There are many traditional dishes waiting to be enjoyed during your Israel sojourn. Let us get an insight into the delectable cuisines that this country offers. Here are some of the best food experiences just waiting for you in Tel Aviv.

Visit popular Juice stands
The juice stands are quite popular in Tel Aviv and the entire country. They are found in every street corner. You can look forward to fresh juices of prickly pears, pomegranates, orange and other exotic fruits. The juice stands in the city are famous for offering nutritious and refreshing flavors. Tourists from foreign countries can be found queuing in large numbers at the popular stands situated at the intersection of Sderot Ben Gurion and Dizengoff Street. A fantastic sandwich bar is also located right across the Dizengoff Street.
 
Don’t forget to relish Sabich
Do remember to enjoy the delectable Iraqi-Jewish eggplant sandwich ‘Sabich’ whenever in Tel Aviv. It is quite similar to falafel and is quite delicious as well. The sandwich is prepared with fried eggplant, hard-boiled egg, a sauce made from pickles and mangoes, and spicy condiments like amba. The Sabich stands located near the Camel Market entrance and on the corner of King George and Allenby streets are great favorites among the locals as well as the tourists. The sabich sold at these places are just fabulous.

Enjoy delicious hot chocolate at Max Brenner
You would surely miss out on the best things ever if you forget to enjoy the delicious hot chocolate proudly served to the customers at one of the Max Brenner branches in the city. By now you must have come to realize the fact that the highly tasty hot chocolate served in various parts of the world at Max Brenner outposts in fact comes from Israel. The chocolate empire was established by Brenner in Ra’anana, a suburb of Tel Aviv. There are many branches within the limits of Tel Aviv that continue to offer the best hot chocolate to the visitors.

Savor refreshing Watermelon and Feta cheese
Get a truly authentic food experience in Tel Aviv by savoring the remarkable combination of watermelon and Feta cheese. This refreshing combination is particularly enjoyed on hot days at the Banana Beach or other beachside cafes in the city. Watermelon and Feta cheese though are not perceived to be complimentary foods, but they are indeed delectable and worth trying out.

A dairy kibbutz – good place to visit!
Tel Aviv is known for its top notch dairy products that are produced locally. If you are really tired of eating shawarma and schnitzel, then visiting adairy kibbutz like Yotvata Ba’Ir, which has a famous restaurant on the Tayelet, might just be the answer for you. You can look forward to dairy products such as cheese and flavored milk, and also vegetarian food too. A dairy kibbutz is surely a good place to visit to enjoy something delicious and different.

With its many attractions, kids-friendly activities and awesome local food, Israel is surely a perfect destination for a great and thoroughly enjoyable family vacation. So, if you are planning for your next vacation along with your family and children, Israel should be on the top of your itinerary.