It would discredit all other things I ever say in this blog to preface any of this by saying Israel is underrated. After all, it is the most sought after parcel of land on the planet. But as a non-Jewish American, my view of Israel was shaped primarily by media accounts of car bombings and a constantly rising death toll on account of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
No one told me that Tel Aviv is a vibrant, creative, cosmopolitan city, perched on a gorgeous stretch of the Mediterraenan Sea. It's full of liberal-minded, kibbutz-loving folk who eat killer hummus. There are dogs running freely on surfable beaches and bike paths that go for miles. I was in Israel for all of a day and a half and adored it, fully. Here are some pictures.
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