Here is an overview of my personal connection the country and the experience that I had in the six weeks I was there…
Read MoreThe Western Wall at night.
Arrival in Tel Aviv
I spent my first five full days in Israel getting acclimated in Tel Aviv. I started planning a route through the country. I was determined to use the bus and train system to get where I needed to go even though it is not up to par with European standards. Just like in every other country I visit, I need to get my backpacking tools in order before I leave the hub city: my bus pass and my cell phone SIM card…
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Dead Sea
My trip to visit Graf cousins in Modiin and to the Dead Sea…
Read MoreThe Jewish Genealogy Conference
The Jewish Genealogy Conference would be taking place in Warsaw. I was in Zamosc. To get back to Warsaw, I had to go through Lublin again. I would take the bus from Zamosc to Lublin and then board a train to Warsaw. I realize this is the best travel itinerary now that I’ve done the direct bus on the crazy road to Warsaw in the opposite direction…
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The forest of Jozefow Roztoczanski
Jozefow & Zamosc, Second Visit
The train from Berlin to Warsaw was unmemorable. I left early in the morning and I do not really remember the ride. I do remember arriving in Warsaw and thinking, “oh jeez, this place again?” It’s six hours from Berlin to Warsaw and then another 2 hours to Zamosc via Lublin (even though it’s not that far away)…
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