68 years old! Israeli Independence Day

68 years old! Israeli Independence Day

By Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback in Israel this week with his sixth grade students When the Eternal returned us to Zion, we were like dreamers! – בְּשׁוּב ה׳, אֶת-שִׁיבַת צִיּוֹן–הָיִינוּ, כְּחֹלְמִים Psalm 126:1 The State of Israel turns 68 years old this week, and you can feel the joy in the streets of Tel Aviv, where … Continued

Love to Travel: Lisa’s interview with @Theguywhoflies

The original version of Love to Travel called “Interview with Travel Blogger Lisa Ellen Niver of We Said Go Travel @wesaidgotravel” was originally conducted by @theguywhoflies and published on Travel Blogger Interviews. For some, all it takes is a taste of the wide-open world to get hooked; that’s how it was for Lisa after her first … Continued

Who’s on the rise?

We wrote a previous article covering the more general aspects of Rise Boards and Klout scores here; but a change in scoring techniques and WSGT’s appearance on new travel board Twitter Activity Club deserves a more in-depth look! Wherever your interests may lie, there is a Rise board to suit them! If you don’t find exactly what you’re … Continued

Fresh Powder and fresher meals at Park City, Utah

What’s the best thing about Park City, Utah? It might be the fresh powder at Park City Ski Resort which now has the extra addition of nearby Canyons, making it the largest ski resort in the USA. It’s always a unique experience skiing at Park City, with everything from snowstorms to bright blue skies on the … Continued

WSGT’s new Travel Writing Award: Finding Freedom

If you haven’t heard the big news yet: Starting May 4th, our contests will be no more and in their place will be a brand new award! Wanderlusters, nomads-in-training, aspiring travel writers and those looking to share a special moment are all encouraged to enter! The simple act of putting a pen to the paper (or … Continued

Celebrating One Million American Travelers to Japan

While celebrating it was an honor meeting Executive Chef Akira Hirose of Maison Akira and Patricia Schultz, author of 1000 Places to See Before You Die, at the Japan National Tourism Organization Celebration at the Japan National American Museum in Los Angeles. What were we celebrating? Yoshinobu Ota, Executive Director of JNTO Los Angeles office, said: “To … Continued

April News: We Said Go Travel

April News: Hello from New York City and the United Nations! I was invited by UNOCHA to a meeting about the World Humanitarian Summit. I felt honored to be included among the twenty people selected as “Champions for Humanity.” Please see my article in the Jewish Journal and the website, Impossible Choices, to learn more. For Passover, I … Continued

What’s it like staying at the Juniper Hotel Cupertino?

The Juniper Hotel Cupertino, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, is a beautiful boutique hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley. Some of the world’s largest tech giants and start-ups reside here. Apart from its tech sector, the Santa Clara Valley offers a lovely Mediterranean-like climate, perfect for touring local vineyards or playing a round of … Continued

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