Travel News

How far did I travel this week?:

I have not traveled very far yet. I have only taken a bus to downtown Haifa to walk through some of its neighborhoods.

How far have I traveled on this journey so far?:

I traveled 7,448 miles from my hometown of Paso Robles, California to Haifa, Israel. It was a 17 hour flight, 1 hour train ride and 15 minute cab ride!

How did I get around this week?:

From the airport, I took a train, and from the train station I took a cab to get to the University of Haifa. 

What was the most interesting place I visited this week?:

There's a spot on campus that gives you an amazing view of the city and beach. It has got to be my favorite place so far.

Other Travel News from this week:

The Jewish New Year is coming up. The holiday is called Rosh Hashanah. The Israeli greeting is Shana Tova which means "a good year." It's used to wish others a happy new year. So, Shana Tova everyone!

Time Zone: IST Israel Standard Time +2
Local Time: Sep 22, 2019 5:15pm