Posts by Alexandra IO

And so it begins!We have boarded and are preparing for take-off! T – 12 hours until the trip of a lifetime! Can you feel it? The friendships forming already?! So exciting! With peace and love, Bus 469

#Bus426 has had a great first day! After the fantastic news that everyone’s baggage had arrived safely in Israel, we met with our Israeli team and began our journey in Israel. We started with a tour of Cesaria by checking out the amphitheater. Unbeknownst to the group, one of our participants, Katie, is an opera…

This morning our group of 30 participants and two staff, who all flew together from JFK, landed in beautiful Tel Aviv! We met our tour guide, medic, and bus driver, and then headed north to the city of Katzrin. Our first stop was at בית הבד של הגולן – Olea Essence where we learned about and…

Quest #Bus334 made it to Tel Aviv (ya habibi) on Sunday afternoon. We arrived to our hotel in Jaffa, which was right by Shuk Hapishpeshim. We had a free night where we got some amazing gelato from Anita, and explored the surrounding area.  Monday morning we went on a walking tour in Jaffa, which included the magnificent…

Bus #107 students on board ready to go! + staffers too

Hello everyone! We have landed safely in Israel and traveled north to Tiberias where we checked in to our boutique hotel overlooking the Sea of Galilee. We met our tour guide Barak, and he taught us the first phrase of the trip: ‏חי בסרט which means “he’s living in a movie”, or “(he’s) tripping.” Tonight…

Shalom from TL-46-585! Had a wonderful time in Jerusalem! We explored the Old City, reflected at the wall, and went to an amazing lookout! #bus585

Good morning! Jess and Cole from Bus 976 here with another update! The trip has been absolutely incredible. We are currently on the way out of Jerusalem heading to the desert to see the Bedouins. The last few days have been full of wonderful activities and engaging educational material. We embarked on a walking tour…

Bus 567 as done SO MUCH! From celebrating Independence Day in Tiberias to walking the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem, #bus567 has seen so many sides of this beautiful country. Our group has seen so many amazing spots in Israel and has grown so close as a group. With the help of our…

We rocked Jerusalem. From touring the Jewish Quarter and Machane Yehudah market, to spontaneous Bar and Bat Mitzvahs for some of the group, we have conquered Jerusalem. A meaningful geopolitical discussion helped give us context of the last one-hundred years and a beautiful talk in small groups with our former and current Israeli soldier friends…