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Eliat, Israel
Hi there savyy travelers,
I want to go this December from Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem to Eliat, on the Red Sea shore. Which is the most convinient (and safest, given the current political environment) way to get to Eliat from anywhere in Israel? Bus? Plane? Car? Any thoughts? Thanks, -Mark PS: xposting also to r.t.e. |
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jjoyce wrote in message om... Hi there savyy travelers, I want to go this December from Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem to Eliat, on the Red Sea shore. Which is the most convinient (and safest, given the current political environment) way to get to Eliat from anywhere in Israel? Bus? Plane? Car? Any thoughts? Thanks, -Mark PS: xposting also to r.t.e. Plane, I would think. A military airfield around 10 miles north is used by civil aircraft, and there's also an airfield right in the centre of the town. Unless you do want to see the superb Negev scenery, driving must be around 4+ hours from Jerusalem. Enjoy - it's a very modern resort (but OK nevertheless!) and, above all, a superb centre for much travelling from St. Catherine's to Petra. Surreyman |
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webpecker wrote: On 4 Nov 2003 07:57:23 -0800, (jjoyce) wrote: I want to go this December from Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem to Eliat, on the if you go googling look for EILAT or you get nothing :-) They have lots of buses leaving each day for Eilat. I cannot believe it is any different today than when I was there (in more peaceful times). I seem to remember leaving from a central bus station, midway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem - sorry my memory is at a loss to be more specific, it was a 8 hour journey, arriving in Eilat at 5am in the morning. Lots of military types going to Eilat for a couple of days when I went, if that is any consolation. I took a plane out of Eilat, actually the airport is a military airfield a 45minute bus ride out of Eilat. They take security seriously there, had a search and an interview with a military type before being allowed to go to the boarding area. Eilat was interesting (bit tacky), to be honest, wish I had spent more time around Galilee and Jerusalem. --mikeb |
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jjoyce wrote:
Hi there savyy travelers, I want to go this December from Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem to Eliat, on the Red Sea shore. Which is the most convinient (and safest, given the current political environment) way to get to Eliat from anywhere in Israel? Bus? Plane? Car? Any thoughts? Thanks, -Mark PS: xposting also to r.t.e. Definitely the Egyptian side, avoid Israel by all means these times. And if you want to dive there is much better dive sites on the Egyptian side too. Not to mention the war, Egypt is friendly and peaceful and laid back and there is no risk of getting a bullet in the head. /Anders -- Remove the obvious part before replying by mail please! |
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Anders wrote in :
jjoyce wrote: Hi there savyy travelers, I want to go this December from Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem to Eliat, on the Red Sea shore. Which is the most convinient (and safest, given the current political environment) way to get to Eliat from anywhere in Israel? Bus? Plane? Car? Any thoughts? Thanks, -Mark PS: xposting also to r.t.e. Definitely the Egyptian side, avoid Israel by all means these times. And if you want to dive there is much better dive sites on the Egyptian side too. Not to mention the war, Egypt is friendly and peaceful and laid back and there is no risk of getting a bullet in the head. /Anders Sigh...You don't tell someone to avoid a place when he/she asks for advice on that place. People are traveling to Israel, Cuba, Myanmar, Kashmir every day, and they're not looking for somewhere safer, less interesting to them. As for myself, I'll be in Israel the same time, driving from Tel Aviv to Eilat if you want a ride. jb |
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Anders wrote in :
Definitely the Egyptian side, avoid Israel by all means these times. And if you want to dive there is much better dive sites on the Egyptian side too. Not to mention the war, Egypt is friendly and peaceful and laid back and there is no risk of getting a bullet in the head. /Anders Sigh...You don't tell someone to avoid a place when he/she asks for advice on that place. People are traveling to Israel, Cuba, Myanmar, Kashmir every day, and they're not looking for somewhere safer, less interesting to them. As for myself, I'll be in Israel the same time, driving from Tel Aviv to Eilat if you want a ride. jb I think you should avoid Israel for political reasons, not safety ones. And BTW, this is the wrong newsgroup, Israel is not in Europe. l |
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Anders wrote in message ...
Definitely the Egyptian side, avoid Israel by all means these times. I know the risk to be caught in a terror attack exists, but I'd say Eilat is pretty safe. But I will spend couple of days each in Tel-Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem though. Driving or flying seems to be the most sensible options. I'll try to avoid buses and crowded places. Nevertheless, there's nothing you can do in case some wacko decides to blow himself up. But, at least, the fear terrorists want to provoke in average people won't stop me to enjoy my holydays. F*ck'em!. -Mark |
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jjoyce wrote in message om... Anders wrote in message ... Definitely the Egyptian side, avoid Israel by all means these times. I know the risk to be caught in a terror attack exists, but I'd say Eilat is pretty safe. But I will spend couple of days each in Tel-Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem though. Driving or flying seems to be the most sensible options. I'll try to avoid buses and crowded places. Nevertheless, there's nothing you can do in case some wacko decides to blow himself up. But, at least, the fear terrorists want to provoke in average people won't stop me to enjoy my holydays. F*ck'em!. Agreed. And Eilat, although almost surrounded, is probably *very* safe. Local Egyptian/Israeli/Jordanian relationships were excellent when I was last there. Newcomers to Israel should check their maps, though. I've had friends returning surprised that they could not now get to Bethlehem or Jericho .......... And the road I know down to Eilat (including Masada) - along the western edge of the Dead Sea - is now in 'Palestine' isn't it? Is that still readily open? Surreyman |
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