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NYT Dining8/27/2026

On Spoons

Specifically, spoon salads: the best kind of salad, filled with uniform bits of veg.

Mako Travel8/27/2026

The rising destination: "The number of Israeli tourists in Japan will only continue to rise"

Tokyo's skyscrapers, the ancient temples in Kyoto, and Osaka's nightlife and cuisine are just part of what draws more and more travelers from the country to Japan. Additionally, the weakening of the local currency and the sense of safety that Israelis talk about have made it more accessible and sought after. So what must not be missed? All the recommendations for the first (and any) vacation in the land of the rising sun.

Ynet Tourism8/27/2026

What is it like to be a Disney princess? The Israeli who lived the dream tells

Behind the costumes, smiles and magic of Disneyland Paris lies work that requires auditions, dancing, acting and a lot of attention to detail. Noa Ben, who worked in the character department at the park, tells in an interview with the ynet studio how life looks on the other side of the fairy tale – and what happened when she met tourists from Israel: "They didn't expect Hebrew to come out of my mouth."

Mako Travel8/27/2026

Like at the supermarket: Astral hotel chain starts self check-in

The Astral hotel chain will soon allow its guests to perform self check‑in at counters placed in the lobby. At the end of the process they receive the room key from the machine. Also: a new chairman has been elected to the Office of Incoming Tourism Organizers to Israel, Delta Air Lines will return to the country soon, and the cruise company is changing dates following the elections. Freedom News