TRAVELING ACROSS ISRAEL | The Journey to Tel Aviv

[@JohnVogel-dt9uf]

It was exhausting just watching this video! I hope you're somewhere comfy where you can chill for a few days ...

[@firdaus_ibrahim]

Hi Gabe !! Your travel vlogs are pure gold! The effort and passion you put into each one shine brightly. Thank you for taking us on these virtual adventures and giving us a taste of the world. Your hard work is truly commendable and deeply appreciated. Looking forward to more amazing journeys with you! 🌍✨🎥 lots of love and blessings from India 🇮🇳🙏🏻

[@conniedean3787]

I went on a group tour to Israel in 2019, glad I did , the transportation system is very hard to see the whole country, had a group tour guide including all transportation to and from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Masada and Dead Sea, Bethlehem, Jordan River , Sea of Gallalee and many other places

[@elizabethstrouth4958]

All your struggles with travel helps us viewers so now if I travel there I can refer to your videos. You definitely deserved two glasses of wine after that day.

[@Peter-MH]

Just can’t get enough of Roman ruins! Amazing to walk around places knowing they were once thriving cities with magnificent architecture!

[@ttom1957]

jewish ruins*

[@itsytyt5192]

נע

[@AnkleSnapper72]

Your walk and talk type clips are just as good as when you're out on adventures. So many little things I hear and see to keep in mind for future trips. Thank you.

[@henriphiri9075]

I have never been to Israel but is the country I would love to visit

[@mariadange06]

Thanks for the detour to Caesarea... fabulous! Love the spontaneity in your travels... on the hoof 👍🏻

[@55giantsfan22]

Dudes is living the life traveling the world, must be awesome!!!

[@serinapergo2799]

What an amazing video Mr. Gabe

[@assaf2141]

You have tried the brand new light train intercity train! that's amazing. It was opened just last Friday and we are very thrilled to have it running after 8 years of building it! in Tel Aviv itself it runs underground very fast but It serves mainly the CBD and not the hoods area

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool. 👍

[@Debbs790]

It's so beautiful and bright and sunny in Israel. Would love to go there.

[@abcxyz8787]

Come in the spring. The summer is too hot and all the greenery is gone.

[@EvaOwen]

Gabriel, The light rail just started service last Friday which is why one guy told you to take a bus (which I believe goes to that “crazy” Tel Aviv Central Bus Station) rather than a train from Petah Tikva to Tel Aviv. On your next trip to Israel, you might want to rent a car in Beersheva and check out the ancient ruins in the Negev such as Avdat and/or Shivta.

[@NoamTheGOAT50]

Why not just rent the car from Ben Gurion International Airport?

[@skontheroad]

Bet She'an is an AMAZING site to visit if you like ruins!

[@JennyGunner-ge3lz]

Well this has been a very educational series of videos. So many ancient wonders, just loved it. Thanks for the wonderful journey into this part of the world ✨❤

[@themissdior1235]

It must be difficult in the heat and carrying your bags. Thanks for all you do Gabriel to bring us these beautiful places.

[@effie-Toronto]

Gabe I was exhausted watching you go through this video you are such an amazing person😀😀😀😀

[@runningonfullnostanks4523]

You're the BEST Gabriel!! I can't wait for your next video. LEGEND you are bro.

[@UVF79]

Wonderful and peaceful to see Gabe in such outstanding country's. May your travels continue for the fantastic, wonderful and peaceful Adventures from the lovely Gabe 😃💯👍

[@thrivingnow7843]

I know how it feels carrying your heavy backpacks while walking and walking in search of a taxi. I was sick at the time carrying my heavy backpack and never found a taxi and my pension was at the far end of town. I was so fricken tired! Dinner was an apple and cherries which tasted so good. 😟☹️

[@scottsimon8543]

There's no Uber in Israel. Everyone uses GETT TAXI. It works like Uber.

[@EvaOwen]

I think there used to be Uber in the past but now no longer exists in Israel.

[@scottsimon1]

@@EvaOwen It's not banned,. They tried it some years back. Everyone prefers the taxis.

[@larsstougaard7097]

Uber-Rich also tried it , tough road to travel

[@EvaOwen]

@@scottsimon1 I never said/wrote that Uber was banned in Israel. My understanding is that Uber withdrew from the Israeli ride share market.

[@David-yo8fv]

But even then only for licensed taxis. Unlicensed taxi service where everyone can be a driver is banned here

[@abcxyz8787]

24:30 - That's the frequency that the bus arrives. It tells you above the hours which the bus runs and bellow its frequency - every 10 minutes or 15 minutes etc. but it's not ok that it's not in English too.

[@unknown-user]

Hey Gabe, please stay consistent and start tagging the prices on the screen as you used to do in the past. We want to know the price of the salmon dinner and the pomegranate juice. These little details are important.

[@NoamTheGOAT50]

Welcome to the land of everything is EXPENSIVE! That's how we are in Israel, specifically with public transportation.😊

[@ClaudiaJahn-ev6hv]

Greetings from Switzerland and take care

[@dianegarcia6562]

Wow exhausted watching you with your heavy backpack. Amazing country! Bet you slept well ❤️‍🩹

[@elizabethcraig5825]

Gabriel, I so admire your stamina and determination. You never fail to impress even in the worst scenario you do it with such class. Thank you so much for letting us go along on your journeys.😊❤

[@fazlulkarimkhan-z5x]

Thank you Gabriel. you took a lot of trouble to show us some beautiful & historical places of Israel, thanks

[@alex182618]

24:17 epic quote The vocabulary Gabriel uses is very interesting. “Mellow town” “hip street”

[@stephenfisher3721]

I find it typical American English for someone his age. Where are you from?

[@ARKILUISS]

You are a warrior Gabriel! 🦾#RESPECT

[@19bendunk]

Its peak of the heat in August.. truly tough with high precent of humidity.. only pools and drinks 😅

[@tomer_stern]

The light rail that brought you to Tel Aviv opened just last Friday. It is historic as it is the first subway in Israel.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Awesome.

[@AL5520]

With all due respect to the new red line in Tel Aviv the firs, and until August 18th only, subway in Israel was the Carmelit in Haifa. It is 1.8 km underground funicular with 6 stations.

[@tomer_stern]

@@AL5520 I don't consider a funicular to be a subway but I could be wrong.

[@davescomedy2731]

If you come back to Tel Aviv, I highly recommend renting a scooter on the beach path and cruise about 2 miles south to the old port city of Jaffa. It's a gorgeous ride and old town is just amazing AND you can drop the scooter off there no problem and walk around. Excellent series in the holy land!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I biked there the last time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqSbkIJnqZiKeNE

[@davescomedy2731]

I can't keep up with you lol!

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

Hi Gabe...oh boy...what a hard day carrying the backpacks around ...too bad no rental cars or Taxi's available! This deserves an increase in my Patreon amount to you. Cheers!

[@mf5531]

Caesarea was really cool to see - especially since I doubt I will ever be able to visit there.

[@NoamTheGOAT50]

Why won't you visit there?

[@mf5531]

Unfortunately, I can 't afford it. I live in the USA and will be going to Italy and then will have to save $ to go to Switzerland. And I'm getting old. :) @@NoamTheGOAT50

[@EsaLena1]

I was at the night market in Jaffa once. I asked a vendor for a large cup of straight-up pomegranate juice. He insisted that I had to mix it with something. I said no. He looked skeptical and gave it to me....he was right. Wow was it sour.

[@TracyKauffman-k9x]

I loved seeing the ancient ruins. Thanks for taking us along on your journey!

[@raitisfreimanis]

Haifa, Tiberias and Nazareth are all worth taking a look at.

[@nemanjasrbija]

Caesarea looks amazing!

[@isamaaltaein8672]

Hi Gabe, was tough time for you hot weather and no taxi. Hopefully next day getting better. We are waiting next video. Chaos

[@catherineloftus1376]

Amazing video can't wait to view your next one. Hope you find time to relax the heat is exhausting in July August into September. Take care.

[@rimonagale1625]

Fascinating series! Sorry you had to cope with the terrible heat.

[@glennplumlee9155]

i dig that you show the old parts of israel, when i see the newer parts, it looks like southern california, i would pass the modern parts and head to the old parts of israel

[@TheSwede70]

That kind of travel day usually ends with headache for me. 🙂

[@thortessem271]

Good morning from Arizona 79 degrees 6 AM

[@susanreitsma6844]

Always LOVE the music you pick! Great content on Israel. I lived there for 2 years. Shalom!

[@tareksaba1ify]

its Palestine

[@mickhasthefacts8632]

He tends to have a radio station effect with his music where he re-uses a lot of the tracks over and over between videos to the point they become annoying - but some of the tracks are okay if you've not heard them for a while.

[@tareksaba1ify]

If a country was a cancer it would be Zionist Israel

[@effie-Toronto]

Thank you Gabe for the videos in Israel and Palestine very enjoyable

[@joshuabray37]

It's funny, I spent a summer in Israel, in 1996 (I was in college). I had almost the exact same experience in Caesarea. We went there from Tel-Aviv by bus, It dropped us off in some neighborhood, nowhere near the ruins. We spent, probably an hour or two trying to find a bus or taxi. I can't remember exactly, but I think we eventually found a bus. Being a tourist spot, you'd think there would be more transportation options, but probably most tourists are on organized tours.

[@stevenhard4659]

Thanks for suffering in the heat for those shots of Ceasaria...have heard for years that it's worth the trip! Tel Aviv is beautiful at night....and I'll bet a lot cooler😅

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

I like how everybody gets around on electric scooters (or whatever they are named) and everything I've seen about Israel is very impressive, you have ultra modern right next to buildings centuries old, it is a very attractive combination, throw in all the attractive women I see walking on the streets and I think this is a must see location in future travels. Nice job documenting all of this on your trip around Israel, you have definitely set the hook with me.

[@NoamTheGOAT50]

Leave your wife or girlfriend at home before you go to Israel, she will get mad and jealous... LMFAO

[@PsalmS-vi8zl]

Love Israel - my favorite country❤! Tzfat is one of Israel's 4 holy cities. The Hotel Orit is a nice guest house in Netanya and is only a 5-10 minute walk to the beach. It's also within walking distance of the bus station and the outdoor mall that leads to the beach.

[@UVF79]

Amazing clips Gabe, looking forward to many more cilps in the near future, 😃💯👍🍺

[@anthonycarlo3079]

Keep it up Gabe! Your travel adventure inspiring. I wish my Passport was strong enough to go on adventures like you.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks. Where are you from?

[@anthonycarlo3079]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I am Pacific Islander from PHILIPPINES!🏝️

[@dueler2006]

Shalom have a great day!

[@Dr.Mzungu]

Some places you actually have to go to a designated taxi stand to get a taxi. Can't just pickup any taxi off the road.

[@conniedean3787]

The Salmon looked delicious

[@skontheroad]

Salmon is the only fish in Israel that one should avoid as it is imported and VERY expensive! There are many other great fish options in Israel--save salmon for another time!

[@NaProbablyNot]

Another Uber like app you use in Israel. I forget the name. But it works the same. That would have made your life a lot easier.

[@timstravels2024]

A great bunch of videos from Israel and Palestine, its certainly given me inspiration for a future trip. Also one of the first times that you've visibly looked exhausted! Cool choice of music to chill out to though (Mazzy Star).

[@TheXaniah777]

Loving this journey

[@jksezhey1]

Tel Aviv is trippy kinda like Miami WOW!

[@anthonyginsbrook]

I highly recommend to take a rental car right in Ben Gurion Airport next time. You can go drive across the country for a few day and bring it back when you'll be flying away

[@avsinghkahlon9999]

Nice video. Israel is a beautiful country though quite small. Roads are quite wide there and cities are beautiful

[@clarkmadrosen1780]

The best place to kool off is called... a barber shop. Haircut 💇‍♂️ included. That will make you feel and look better. Try it. Enjoy. 😊

[@Blablagerman]

Tel Aviv Taxi drivers are among the worst in the world. been there, used them which I will never do again. Was it the Central Hotel?

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, that was a wild day of traveling. Buses are the worst for traveling because often they can get caught up in city traffic and make many stops. The train rarely goes through, and the light rail often works well without scheduled times. You made it work in a location you're not remarkably familiar with and you don't have command of the language, which could be a problem. My perception would be in a sophisticated city like Tel Aviv English is commonly spoken. The town of Caesarea had the appearance of a resort town with a hint of wealth some sort of tax shelter where the wealthy get tax breaks of some sort living there.

[@etayliberman]

just quick note - there aren't 1M people in Haifa, and if there aren't storage units it's because nobody cares, not due security concerns 🙃 Anyhow - really happy you had good time in Israel!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

"Population (2021)[1] • City 282,832 • Density 4,400/km2 (12,000/sq mi) • Urban 600,000 • Metro 1,050,000" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haifa

[@roamingalone5226]

The Israel tour guide once telling me that going to Israel needs planning especially the public transport free style travel always cost more time & money. I will keep that in mind for my next trip to Israel.

[@christ3415]

Hi Gabriel, when you were looking at the bus timetable Google Lens might translate if you take a photo of it. Chris from Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺

[@יוסףסגל]

The cesaria train station is at an Industrian park. The town itself is near the roman old city national park and it is big expensive houses for rich people they all have cars. In Or Akiva you took The 921local bus instead of getting off the no 9 at the costal road to take the 910 fast bus or 826 or stay on the 9 01 11 to The train at cesaria or binyamina. I live in Yokneam and know around this area.

[@sushilrai9144]

Breaking the law,breaking the law…. Hope you reach your destination “before the dawn”,Gabe.

[@missmo3451]

At 18:20 the archeological site mistakenly translates Hippodrome as Latin. It is Greek ,HIPPO means horse, so it's literally a horse /chariot racing stadium. Surprised at the archelogists.

[@scottsimon8543]

You didn't show the Roman Amphitheater in Caesaria. It's the most famous site there. I hope you at least got to see it. It's very impressive, well-preserved & it's still used for concerts.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Damn, I guess I missed it. I thought I walked to both ends of the site but maybe it was in a separate area, similar to the aqueduct.

[@scottsimon8543]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos It's a little southeast of the Hippodrome. There's a parking lot ot far from it & some people park there & just go to see the theater. Something for you to check out on your next trip to Israel if you come back. Have a good journey to your next destination!

[@scottsimon8543]

If you're looking for someplace to go tomorrow, the are a few things to see in Lod (which is where the airport is) like the Church of St. George (5th century) & the Mosque of Al-Khadr (13th century). Lod is also a mixed Jewish-Arab city.

[@drorweininger5831]

8:12 it happened to me too in the same station, except that I was myself a solider in uniform at the time. Too bad I left my actual weapon at the base that day 😂

[@Unreal9999]

From my experience its almost impossible to return a rental car in a different city in Israel, except for maybe Ben Gurion Airport.

[@moby1388]

The land of Israel is rich in history. It's a small country, but there's so much to see.

[@dextardextar]

love these vids

[@Србомбоница86]

It's way too hot ,I admire your ability to travel in such weather 😂❤

[@lisam9408]

Amazing !! Go to Eilat and then cross taba border in to Sinai! Amazing experience 🎉🎉🎉

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I did that the other way five years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJXTZZ2rerKpgdE

[@NoamTheGOAT50]

​@@GabrielTravelerVideosdid you go from Eilat to Aqaba (Jordan)?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@NoamTheGOAT50 No, I crossed from Aqaba to Eilat and then went to Jerusalem.

[@NoamTheGOAT50]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos very nice.

[@BsBsBock]

The tram metro opened a few days ago

[@mirzagoralija4492]

Gabriel is in Israel and Harald Baldr is in Rhodes in Greece, never close ha ha 😀😀😀

[@freejay3]

Binyamina is an artist colony ...shame you didnt look around ...really pretty... but i guess you didnt have time and Ceasaria is a must

[@guima838]

I think Wizzair flight W64606 to Larnaca is your flight😅

[@cypruscats8450]

It is!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

El Al Airlines.

[@guima838]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Aha👍 looking forward to your Cyprus videos, I did a solo trip last year on Cyprus. Explored the whole island, Larnaca, Limmasol, Nicosia, Paphos, Agia Napa. Except no visit to the Turkish side.

[@witlof5492]

​@@guima838You didn't explore the whole island then.

[@ælfjörð]

nice Gabe.

[@travismillhouse8936]

Killer tracks 👍🍺🥓🇨🇦

[@Vssp2011sb]

Have you ever been in situation where you had to show your Leatherman "weapon" to defend yourself while travelling around the globe?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Fortunately not.

[@stevenpentz5188]

HI Gabriel

[@samantha1877]

So amazing

[@MaxPower-11]

This would be the path I would recommend you take on this trip if you are willing to pay for a couple of taxi rides. From Akko take the train to Binyamina (as Gabriel did) but do not change trains to the Ceasarea train station. The distance from the Binyamina train station to old Ceasarea is the same as from Ceasarea station. Take a relatively short taxi ride from Binyamina station to old Ceasarea, then when you are done, take a taxi back to Binyamina station, not Caesarea station. This is because Binyamina is an inter-city stop and there are more and faster trains to Tel Aviv than from Caesarea station (in which only suburban trains stop). From Binyamina it is only 30 minutes on the train to get to Tel Aviv and there are multiple trains per hour. The taxi ride from Binyamina to Old Ceasarea takes less than 15 minutes. This would have probably saved Gabriel about 3 hours overall. Another option on the way back would be to walk, hitchhike, or to take a short taxi ride from old Ceasarea to the Or Aqiva West interchange on highway 2 from which there are direct busses to Tel Aviv every few minutes without having to take a crazy detour way inland to Petah Tivka. You can use the Moovit app to suggest these routes and it will also tell you when the next bus is coming. Another option on the way back is to go ahead and take the bus from old Caesarea to Caesarea station and from there take a suburban train to Tel Aviv (about 40 minutes ride). Again, the Moovit app will show you these options.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I completely agree. When I asked in Akko about getting to Caesarea, they recommended changing at Binyamina. But I didn't specify the Roman city, so they were right about simply getting to the Caesarea station. But when I changed trains at Binyamina, I was sitting on the train to Caesarea, checked my phone and discovered exactly what you've stated, that the distance to ancient Caesarea is exactly the same from Binyamina. I seriously considered getting off the train and looking for a taxi, which probably would have been more successful since it's a larger train station. Since I was already on the train and it didn't look that far to Caesarea I decided to go with it, but I agree that cost me a lot of time. If I'd been able to find a taxi from Binyamina to the Caesarea ancient ruins that right there would have saved me probably 90 minutes, regardless of how I got back.

[@MaxPower-11]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos I don’t think you would have had any problems getting a cab from Binyamina station (which is a key transfer station on the Coastal Railway and one of the busiest train stations in Israel). There is actually a taxi stand/dispatch which operates out of the station itself. If you cannot see a taxicab around then use gett to get a cab in Israel.

[@Ehp12]

Actually Binyamina Station in closer to Caesariea than Caesarea Station and bus 80 passes (not very frequent bus every 1.5 houres) there too. the distance between the both train station to Caesarea is 4 miles. Not something to walk. the city in 23:41 is Or Akiva. seperate city of 20K peopel. The bus form Caeserea goes to the train station, so you should'nt needed take slow bus like 921 that two years ends in Petach Tikva and not continues to Tel Aviv. From the bus stops in 28:48 buses 63 and 238 arrive to your hotel. Secondly, The Population in Haifa is 250K not a million people.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, I realized I made a mistake catching the other train to Caesarea station, cost me a lot of time. As for Haifa, that's the metro area population: Population (2021)[1] • City 282,832 • Density 4,400/km2 (12,000/sq mi) • Urban 600,000 • Metro 1,050,000

[@bbking0064]

I didn't see any graffiti on the trains - very refreshing.

[@TheHuski]

Very disappointed in your Gabe, Pizza and BEER and you walked PAST…. Ohh man.. 😂👍 Caesarea looked pretty cool.

[@akimbo5u]

There is no Uber in Israel, its not allowed as the taxi drivers had a huge protest btw :)

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That explains it.

[@LAbee333]

Quite enjoyed this video!🙂 sorry you had to do so much schlepping- it happens that way sometimes 🤷 my sweetie is an ex🚖driver and they turned u down because they want a longer Fare😕

[@Realworldnews247]

Incredible

[@kcl2862]

Shlomo sixt car rental. They have car share in akko

[@keyman1202]

You use Google maps for everything else...why not for bus routes? Works well in USA cities...not sure about there...shows some bus numbers anyway...

[@Andrij_Kozak]

Are you going to Kutaisi and from there to Mestia ?

[@vaultkeeper2]

When in Cyprus, I highly recommend visting the towns of Kyrenia and Famagusta (the walled city), these towns were important locations of the crusaders and also there are the ruins of the crusader castles of St. Hilarion, Buffavento and Kantara, and there are the ruins of Ancient Greek city Salamis outside Famagusta, and the ruins of the Bellapais Monastery, these locations are all in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Awesome, sounds good.

[@tombuddy100]

Actually, according to all countries other than "Turkiye", the sites are in (northern part of) Republic of Cyprus.

[@vaultkeeper2]

@@tombuddy100 However for all intents and purposes, the TRNC is a seperate country in a traveler's perspective. Regardless whether you enter it via Turkey or the Republic of Cyprus, you go through customs and immigration checks. EU law is suspended in the TRNC. This is worth knowing if you are going there, it's not just another part of Cyprus. The status is similar to Kosovo and Taiwan.

[@itay92w]

Come to Eilat to visit us Gabriel :)

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5TUc59_p9apf68

[@omercohen6701]

The population of Haifa is 295,000 actually

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Metro area: Population (2021)[1] • City 282,832 • Density 4,400/km2 (12,000/sq mi) • Urban 600,000 • Metro 1,050,000

[@omercohen6701]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos oh, that's right. I thought that you meant the poplation of the city itself, not the metro area

[@stephen5604]

Hey Gabe, what leatherman do you travel with? and what do you do with it when you travel by plane? Do you gate check your larger backpack with it?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Not sure of the model, had it for years but I put it in my big backpack and check it under the plane.

[@stephen5604]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Gotcha, thank you! My significant other and I watch your videos all the time and we're currently travelling full time as well. Thanks for all of the interesting content and we look forward to your next video!

[@living_peace]

Central Asian countries or Azerbaijan also have many places to visit and I think you have not traveled there yet

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I've just been to Uzbekistan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHu8kIWOhZiGsKs