I am wanting to include Israel when next I venture into the Middle East, probably in Jan. '05. The two places on my list of countries I've wanted to visit for 50 years...Egypt & Israel. I went to Egypt in Jan. '04, felt very safe, & plan to go again. I really want to travel to Israel, too.

Since you live in Israel, I thought maybe you could give me & possibly other Ziners, a perspective on the safety of visiting the tourist sites in Israel & how we could keep safe while in your country.

We might expand this into a discussion about traveling to countries where sometimes we might encounter safety issues. Do Ziners have particular safety travel tips?

Carol Bailey getting ready for a big 4th of July picnic with friends & neighbors