Israel
Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths — the Old City's stones, the Western Wall, and a weight of history everywhere.
Jerusalem is one of the world's most layered cities — sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, with an Old City you walk in a day and a complexity that takes a lifetime. The Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre are all within a short walk. Go with respect and a guide.
How long
2–3 days
Currency
Israeli new shekel (ILS). Cards accepted; carry cash.
Language
Hebrew and Arabic; English widely spoken.
Getting around
Walk the Old City; light rail and taxis for the rest.
Budget range
USD 100–220 equivalent per person per day at mid-range.
Jordan
Wadi Rum is Jordan's red desert — sandstone valleys, Bedouin camps, and a moonscape used as Mars in the movies.
South Africa
Durban is South Africa's beach and surf — the Indian Ocean coast, a curry culture, and the gateway to the Drakensberg.
Zimbabwe & Zambia
Victoria Falls is the smoke that thunders — the world's widest sheet of falling water, on the border of two countries.
Tanzania
Zanzibar is a spice island of stone town and white sand — Swahili doors, dhows, and the turquoise Indian Ocean.
Kenya
Nairobi is the safari capital — a national park inside the city, and the gateway to the Masai Mara.
Morocco
Essaouira is Morocco's windy Atlantic port — a rampart medina, fish grilled at the port, and the kite-surf capital.
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