Tel Aviv was my first experience traveling in the Middle East and I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I found was warm weather, great food, and a ton of history. I visited in late May 2017 for 4 days and I've documented some of my experiences and favorite places to eat as a mini travel guide of sorts. It's no Lonely Planet, but we all have to start somewhere. Getting to & from the airport The Ben Gurion Airport (named for the founder and first Prime Minister of Israel) is beautiful, modern and comfortable. A taxi ride from the airport to the city center isn't cheap, about $40-50 USD.  If you can figure out where you need to go and you're not in a rush, you can also take the train and a bus which costs about $6. I did this on the way back using my best friend, Google Maps. You basically need to make your way to the HaHagana Railway Station and then from there, there are trains that go directly to the airport, or buses to the city center, depending on which way you are going. At the airport, you will not receive a stamp in your passport and this is because of the issues that may arise if you try to visit certain Middle Eastern countries in the future (some countries have denied entry to those that have an Israeli stamp in their passport). Instead of a passport stamp you will receive a slip of paper that you must keep with your passport for the duration of your trip. This is standard practice at the airport as of early 2013. The agents at passport control will Continue Reading