Many cities have a flip side. This is no different with Tel Aviv. I’m always attracted to that side because in all its ugliness you can always find beauty. If you care to look behind that facade. Not often it is also a very creative area where people express themselves freely in their own way. NOTE: for best reading experience goto first post Walking around we stumbled upon a funny guy seated behind a little table and a red clowns nose. He is a man with a plan and therefore wearing his red nose was on purpose. He believes that …

Education is key to build a society. To understand, to accept, to be different, to be one, to be unique, to believe, to realise you’re not the norm…Located in the North-West of Tel Aviv, on a hill side, you will find the biggest university of Israel. It’s a 30 mins bicycle ride from the city center. Bikes are easy to rent from different providers. Bird, Lime, city bikes or from your hostel. Cycling lanes are wide and well maintained. As a student, i would have loved to take art classes here. The university campus is inspiring. Nice buildings, spacious, art, …

In the South part of Tel Aviv, one of the poorest area’s of the city, you will find the second largest bus station world wide. It’s size, 230.000m2 on a total of 8 floors. It connects Tel Aviv with te rest of the country. It’s the easiest way to travel in Israel, and the cheapest. You could also rent a car. But keep in mind that the Israeli are lousy drivers, words of a Telavivian guy, and they constantly use the horn in an aggressive way. Traveller TIP. Buy a Rav-Kav card in the central station and travel the whole …

Sea side always attracts people. Often to relax and enjoy the sun. Less to enjoy the view and feel the wind. This is no different in Tel Aviv. Best part is old Jaffa, build on a hill which gives you a nice overview of the surroundings. And no beach. If you wander around in Jaffa’s winding alleyways you will see multiple little art shops. Often with a performing artist. Seafood lover? I’m sure you’re able to find a perfect table somewhere.

A citytrip or a country trip? Nature? Let’s combine all of the above because you can in the land of the Messiah. Tel Aviv is a sparkling city. But once outside the city borders you enter a different world. This makes Tel Aviv an effervescent tablet in a long drink glass for the whole of the region. Arrived during lunch time, our stomach assigned us a lovely task. Please fill me up. No problem in Tel Aviv. First stop was ‘North Abraxas’ a small restaurant from chef Eyal Shani. I never knew that you could pimp a cauliflower to the …