

Arabesque - A New Place to Stay in Akko
Back in Akko last week, I stayed in a wonderful new place called Arabesque: An Arts and Residency Center. It's located in an Ottoman...


Tzion Bardush Z"L
A couple of weeks ago, while guiding at the magnificent Tunisian Synagogue in the magnificent Akko, I was sorry to learn that Tzion...


What's an Egyptian Diva Doing in Jerusalem?
The Jerusalem Post asked me to be their expert tour guide for a series of podcasts on the origins of street names in Jerusalem. The first...
Welcome to the Metropolitan!
Last week, the Coptic community celebrated the arrival of the new Metropolitan, the highest Coptic clergyman in Israel. I came across the...


Does he do Bar Mitzvahs?
It's always a pleasure to personalize a trip to Israel as much as possible. The DeFala family asked me to find somewhere their son could...


Jerusalem Deliciousness
I had the pleasure of guiding a couple of chefs from London around Jerusalem the other week, so naturally I wanted them to taste...


Winter Prep
It's cold and wet here in Jerusalem, which helps explains why January is low season for tourists in Israel. But that doesn't mean...


Interview with a Guide!
The good folks at Guide Advisor have published an interview with me over at their website. Here's a taster: "How would you describe your...


Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to everyone! I had a really busy Chanukah/Christmas period, with tours of Ein Gedi/Masada/Dead Sea, Tel Aviv, Yad Vashem,...


Israel with Alex: The Graphic Novel!
This week I had a great time guiding a family from America around the Old City, Yad Vashem, and for a tasty food tour at Machane Yehudah!...