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Israel & Switzerland Top List of Nations in Adventure Tourism Ranking

According to The Independent (original article), Switzerland and Israel topped the list of “Adventure Tourism”. Israel ranked top amongst “Developing Nations” (which is an odd placement if you ask me) and Switzerland topped the “Developed Nations” list. The 3rd annual Adventure Travel Development Index (ADTI) which ranked 195 countries, giving a score to each one [...]

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Where to go (or not to go) for Yeshiva Week Vacation (Winter Break)

It’s that time of year, when Orthodox Jewish families take vacation when their kids in yeshivas are off from school (that ranges between the last couple weeks of January through mid-February [including Presidents Week - third Monday in Feb]). The decision to (or not to) go to the locations I mention below will depend on [...]

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✈ Keeping Kosher in Vancouver, BC

Contributed by: Dani Klein | Last Date of Travel: August 2009 Kosher Info: Vancouver was a city I did not expect to find many kosher options, and was surprised to have a found a few. One thing to keep in mind: most, if not all of the places I will list, close early – especially [...]

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✈ Keeping Kosher in Hunter, NY (Hunter Mountain)

Contributed by: Charlie Shrem | Last Date of Travel: February 2009 Kosher Info: The town is Exit 20 off the NY State Thruway and is relatively small. There are several supermarkets and mini marts which sell kosher snacks and kosher Tradition soups.  Harris’s Happy Hunter Hideaway http://www.harrishunter.com is a Glatt kosher bed and breakfast on [...]

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✈ Keeping Kosher in Vail, CO

Contributed by: Rabbi Dovid Mintz | Last Date of Travel: {Author lives in Vail} Kosher Info: Chabad Jewish Center of Vail offers a kosher menu @ www.KosherVail.com. Meals can be ordered 24 hours in advance and are delivered daily at approximately 6 pm. Citi Market in Vail carries a small kosher section, kosher breads and [...]

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