Tel Aviv, Israel

So the Israel adventure started at the airport in Dubai, where we passed through the most intense pre-boarding security screen ever. El Al, is Israel’s national airline and also the most secure but most targeted airline in the world. Before checking in, we had an in depth interview where we had to explain where we had been, if we knew anyone in the Middle East, how we knew each other (I had to present my marriage certificate) and what we were doing in Israel. We were then identified as more suspicious (who knows why) which meant we had to have a full luggage search. El Al is the only airline where the aircraft are fitted with anti missile technology.

Once we arrived in Tel Aviv, we decided to take a stroll along the beach, which was an awesome beach bustling with e-scooter riders and beach bars. We then visited Carmel markets, where Alex wrestled homeless people for a loaf of free bread. Friday at sundown marks the start of Shabbat, which means shops and public transport closed for 24 hours. We were able to catch the end of the markets before the stalls began closing up.Read more