Planning a trip to Israel soon? Going Places Travel Guide helps you find the most exciting places to visit, the best eateries and the top places to stay.

When people think of Israel, they tend to focus mainly on the many historical and holy sites, but Israel is all that and much more. This little country, that is only 424 km (263 miles) from South to North and only 114 km (71 mile) at its widest point and 15 km (9 miles) at its narrowest point, holds many surprises for tourists from around the world, as well as for the local Israeli traveler. It is The Holy Land, a Startup Nation, an innovative country and it is absolutely beautiful.
The geography of Israel with the Negev desert in the south and snow capped Mount Hermon in the north, offers a huge variety of travel destinations, sightseeing locations, unique activities, as well as biblical and historical sites, amazing nature reserves and unique locations like The Dead Sea, The Rosh Hanikra Grottoes and more.