The episode featured experienced travel writer and author Amelia
Thomas who sets off to explore the country from the very south
to the very north, with plenty of personal encounters of lesser
known communities and ethnic groups along the way. The trip started
off with a challenging horse trail in the magnificent Negev desert,
before moving up further north to experience Bedouin culture and
lifestyle. The Purim festivities in Gush Eziyon were as much part
of her schedule as exploring the separation wall, a PA night club
and the adrenaline rush of shooting a real M 16.
Along the Dead Sea, through the beautiful old cities of Hebron
and Jericho, the crew voyaged on the “roads less travelled”,
road testing a new travel itinerary for future travellers in Israel
and the PA. From feeding goats to passing a wild camel herd, from
a chicken slaughterhouse to stuffed giraffes at the zoo on the
road to Nablus – the crew did not shy away from much to
deliver unique and engaging content for this travel adventure
show. Amelia took of to new heights in the Golan, enjoying the
beautiful Sea of Galilee and the mountains from high up above
in a paragliding tandem, before completing her journey in one
of Israel’s favourite weekend spots in the Galilee.
Throughout this magnificent trip, the crew discovered fantastic
local shops, eateries and locations, unique characters and stories,
of which some will be making their way into the new Lonely Planet
guide book of Israel & the Palestinian Territories. The revised
guide book is set to be published by the end of the year 2009
close to the airing date of this fun and thrilling new adventure
documentary.
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