Results are in: Top 5 Sites to See

We surveyed our Israel Outdoors winter participants and asked them what was their favorite site on their free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip.  Below are the top 5: 5. Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Participants found this moving tribute to those we lost in the Holocaust to be one of the more meaningful moments on their trip. The…

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Top 10 Tips for Successful Registration

Registration for a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip opens tomorrow, February 3rd at 10am EST. Registering for Birthright Israel on time (and correctly) will help you get on the trip you want with Israel Outdoors. Below are some key tips to get you registered successfully. Are you a returning applicant? You can register one day earlier…

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9 Things You Should Know Before Your Trip

Excited for your upcoming trip with Israel Outdoors? Check out this blogpost from 2013 with trip advice from Israel Outdoors Alumni! WHAT TO PACK Make sure to pack “street clothes.”  Many people on my trip brought mostly workout clothing thinking we would be hiking the whole time.  We did plenty of hiking but we also…

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Tired of Being Cold?

  Take a trip to warm and wonderful Israel this summer!  Registration for a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors opens on February 19th at israeloutdoors.com.  Below are some sunny pictures to keep you going until then…

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5 Must Eats While You’re in Israel

  Israel Outdoors Aulmna Allie Goldberg just got back from her free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip this past July.  Below she shares the food you should not miss out on while in Israel. Thank you Keith Weiner for the photo. In case you haven’t already heard — you are about to eat more hummus, falafel, shawarma,…

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5 Ways to Stay Sane on an 11-Hour Plane Ride

  Israel Outdoors Aulmna Allie Goldberg just got back from her free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip this past July.  Below she shares her tips for making it through an 11 hour plane ride. 5. Make Friends With Your Neighbor There are many benefits to this, including but not limited to: having someone to pass the time…

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Who are the People in Your Neighborhood?

Registration for the Winter/Spring 2013-14 season of free Taglit-Birthright Israel trips is now open at israeloutdoors.com.  Want to see if people are coming from your state?  Check out the map below.  You can click on the image to explore the numbers in greater detail.  We are pleased to have applicants from all 50 states with…

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Tips for Winter/Spring 2013-14 Registration

  Where will you be next Tuesday? Set aside ten minutes to complete your trip registration with Israel Outdoors. Here are 7 tips to get ready… 1) It does not matter what time you register Registration opens at 10am EDT, but it doesn’t matter whether you register in the morning, afternoon, or evening. Everyone applying…

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Top 5 Items on Your To Do List When You Get Back from Your Trip

Our final trip of the summer season leaves today!  Most of our 5,000 Israel Outdoors participants are back from their trips.  The question on everyone’s mind is “what do we do now?”  Israel Outdoors alumna Tara Witt shares the following 5 suggestions: 1. SLEEP!!! Israel is a whirlwind! The ten days will fly by and…

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