Tag Archives: Israel

Masada Israel and the Dead Sea

Posted on February 24, 2019 by David Cross

Based on popular demand, here is another retroactive blog posting from 2009 when I visited the Masada and Dead Sea on the way down to Eilat Israel. I also have another retro post of our hike to Ein Gedi and … Continue reading →

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Israel 4×4 – 2007

Posted on August 4, 2018 by David Cross

(this is a post from 2007 that was migrated from a previous platform) When living in Israel, it is always a fun weekend to go down to the Negev desert and spend the weekend in the Dead Sea area.  This … Continue reading →

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Visiting Syria from Israel?

Posted on May 31, 2018 by David Cross

I wanted to try something a little different and a little adventurous when I had a short break while travelling in Israel for the Google Cloud Summit. So I planned and headed up North to the Golan Heights to learn … Continue reading →

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Running in Tel Aviv

Posted on May 29, 2018 by David Cross

I flew in today and what is the best way to kickoff the work week? Of course, I had to start the morning with an early run. 75 degrees at 5:30 AM! Running around the world is always fun.  Some … Continue reading →

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The United Polaris Club

Posted on May 29, 2018 by David Cross

This week, I decided to try a different route to Israel and try the new United Polaris Club and business class seating. I took the route from SFO->TLV which was a 13.5 hour direct flight. My impressions: I first checked out … Continue reading →

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Exploring Hebron Israel

Posted on February 3, 2017 by David Cross

Sometimes it is great travelling (on business) to another country that operates in another time zone and a different work week schedule to take a little time off and explore some new sites, sounds, food and experiences! This week, I … Continue reading →

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The Northwest of Israel – Acre

Posted on January 25, 2015 by David Cross

On a recent business trip I had a few hours off to escape and go to the northwest of Israel to visit some of the coastal views where there is no sand, only rocks and cliffs (unusual for Israel which … Continue reading →

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The Caesarea Running Club

Posted on January 23, 2015 by David Cross

Today was not a working day in the Middle East (Israel), so I took the opportunity to take a long run using one of my favorite routes in the world (Caesarea, Israel). I like to start out by running between … Continue reading →

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The Beach in Tel Aviv

Posted on February 9, 2013 by David Cross

When you have a long travel layover, find a great location, and stay a full day.  It reduces the stress and makes travel easier. The hotels along the Mediterranean ocean in Tel Aviv are a great way to enjoy the … Continue reading →

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The West Bank: Jericho and Bethlehem in Palestine

Posted on January 22, 2013 by David Cross

We decided to take a little more risk (not enormous) and visit some areas in the West Bank that we had never traversed to while living in Israel. Travelling to or through the West Bank can be tricky or cumbersome…it … Continue reading →

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