Israel’s top 10 hill climbs

COUNTING DOWN FROM GREAT TO TRULY SUBLIME!

Growing up in Israel, I was always told by my elders “there aren’t any places to drive here.” Years have passed, but not the attitude of the folks around me. “What would you do with your sports car? Stand in traffic all day?” they asked, looking at me with a mix of bewilderment and contempt.
Having driven almost every road in this small country, all can say is BOLLOCKS!

Israel has many fantastic driving roads if you know where to look for them.
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What lies on the other side of the Silk Road?

HOW DO YOU SAY VENICE IN CHINESE?

Forget Shenzhen, and it’s Hong-Kong-like facades. Pay no attention to Shanghai, with its tall glass towers and “eat-your-heart-out-Manhattan!” aspirations. They are all too busy with being an in-your-face, soulless showcases of a new and sumptuous China, to notice you.

Zhouzhuang, on the other hand, is a whole different story.

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