From eco villages to rural holiday resorts, one of Israel’s most influential ideas has had to change with the times.
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Jerusalem’s booze-fuelled celebration of Purim is like Halloween, St Patrick’s Day and New Year’s Eve all rolled into one.
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Starting 13 February, the exhibition on the King of Judea in Jerusalem’s Israel Museum proves that even archaeology is a flashpoint in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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Hunt for the perfect souvenir and soak up the scene while shopping for local wares.
A cartographer’s guide to global destinations.
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In an often-troubled region it seems a love of hummus is a great unifier, with each local community putting a unique spin on the humble chickpea.
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Visit the tranquil Temple of Karnak at sunset
A tranquil road trip through Ottoman-era towns
A cartographer’s guide to global destinations
Birding in Zambia’s wild
Zambia
Voices of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia
Mini guide to romance in Paris
Paris
Airport hotels become stylish
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Our favourite images of the week
A presidential tour of Austin
Austin
Twenty-one days out in London
London
High-heel racing for a cause
The Netherlands
The most lucrative horse race
Dubai
Kick back on an Israel kibbutz
Israel
South Africa’s arty eastern Karoo
South Africa
Treasures of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast
Hawaii
The Black Sea region by mini bus
Turkey
In Rome, Venice’s famous painter
Rome
Is Ikea a home away from home?
Europe
Feast at London’s Tobacco Docks
London
Going local: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
The cost of flying on the cheap
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