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Moishebatchy · « **Reply #180 on:** May 06, 2013, 08:10:03 AM »

Quote from: moish on May 06, 2013, 07:37:44 AM

id still pay that over 6-7 hrs of driving

True... though last time I went, the guy driving did it in under 5.

chuchem · « **Reply #181 on:** May 06, 2013, 08:55:48 AM »

My rule when I go with family. If I start or end at TLV i fly. I got 79 shekel with arkia/isra air, 99 shekel also not hard to find...
If i start/end in jerusalem i prefer driving, as its less time. takes me less then 3 hours and i dont have to shlep with family through airport.
If I fly its: loading car in jerusalem, unloading in TLV, shuttle from rental to terminal, loading on luggage cart, security, check in, security and eilat loading on luggage cart, finding cab.... a lot of hassle and doesnt save time

shimino1 · « **Reply #182 on:** May 06, 2013, 09:55:04 AM »

Quote from: Moishebatchy on May 06, 2013, 08:10:03 AM

True... though last time I went, the guy driving did it in under 5.

Last time i drove, i did it in 3:45 minutes. thats a lot better then going from jeruselam to ben gurion (40 min) and waiting for flight

M · « **Reply #183 on:** May 06, 2013, 10:14:46 AM »

From Jerusalem I think its best to drive...

moish · « **Reply #184 on:** May 06, 2013, 11:22:07 AM »

Quote from: Moishebatchy on May 06, 2013, 08:10:03 AM

True... though last time I went, the guy driving did it in under 5.

im assuming you mean round trip...

i did one way in 2.5 in my bochur days on erev shabbos

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #185 on:** May 06, 2013, 12:24:19 PM »

Quote from: moish on May 06, 2013, 11:22:07 AM

im assuming you mean round trip...

i did one way in 2.5 in my bochur days on erev shabbos

But of course.

The guy driving was a trained ambulance driver, with years of experience.

moish · « **Reply #186 on:** May 06, 2013, 12:44:49 PM »

well, if youre the passenger, it makes for a very uncomfortable drive with all the turns

EMES · « **Reply #187 on:** May 06, 2013, 02:05:22 PM »

Quote from: moish on May 06, 2013, 12:44:49 PM

well, if youre the passenger, it makes for a very uncomfortable drive with all the turns

Have done it a few times, Driving by day has worked best, never had traffic , and its a nice easy drive with no temptations of rushing through the curvy roads

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #188 on:** May 06, 2013, 02:25:44 PM »

Quote from: moish on May 06, 2013, 12:44:49 PM

well, if youre the passenger, it makes for a very uncomfortable drive with all the turns

You're telling me?!

doublejay · « **Reply #189 on:** December 04, 2013, 11:34:48 AM »

Anyone have info on dolphin viewing, scuba diving, or jetskiing in Eilat? Places to go etc.

Here for a day and looking for attractions.

Thanks.

shiframeir · « **Reply #190 on:** December 05, 2013, 11:43:22 PM »

the dolphin reef was the best attraction for our kids in Eilat (they touched a dolphin that swam right up at feeding time http://www.dolphinreef.co.il/), and scuba diving is amazing and cheap (if u are not licensed and never did it, u should do it in eilat b/c its easy and cheap without certification). there is a place right next to le meridien that rents out banana boats/jetskis etc. very nice people.

enjoy!

shiframeir · « **Reply #191 on:** December 05, 2013, 11:45:41 PM »

Quote from: moish on May 06, 2013, 12:44:49 PM

well, if youre the passenger, it makes for a very uncomfortable drive with all the turns

when i went there with my wife and kids, we made a whole game whenever we passed signs that said Dangrous Curves (and thats how i now refer to my bashert

)

we went during day too on the east side highway (i think it is 6, past the dead sea) and it took less than 4 hours each way with kid ice cream stops.

doublejay · « **Reply #192 on:** December 09, 2013, 04:13:28 AM »

Quote from: shiframeir on December 05, 2013, 11:43:22 PM

the dolphin reef was the best attraction for our kids in Eilat (they touched a dolphin that swam right up at feeding time http://www.dolphinreef.co.il/), and scuba diving is amazing and cheap (if u are not licensed and never did it, u should do it in eilat b/c its easy and cheap without certification). there is a place right next to le meridien that rents out banana boats/jetskis etc. very nice people.

enjoy!

Ended up using "lucky divers" for scuba which was simply amazing and only 180 NIS which I believe is a really nice price. They wanted 100 NIS to take a picture of us underwater which I later found out is less than the competition charges - I turned it down. I think I regret that.

Will try to do a full trip report soon (including my stay in Park Hyatt in Paris which is where I am posting from - I am in a junior suite and I have to say I am severly underwhelmed).

Dan · « **Reply #193 on:** December 09, 2013, 09:57:06 AM »

People haven't been whelmed by the php in several years already

I'm sorry to say that I fear my writing about it and the GHK did damage to both

shimino1 · « **Reply #194 on:** December 09, 2013, 10:05:10 AM »

Dan gives a sad smile and pats himself on the back for how influential he is.

Dan · « **Reply #195 on:** December 09, 2013, 11:11:17 AM »

Quote from: shimino1 on December 09, 2013, 10:05:10 AM

Dan gives a sad smile and pats himself on the back for how influential he is.

Or how abusive we can be as customers to the point that policy changes are inevitable.

Not unlike how stores have to make special return policies in NYC.

gswannabe · « **Reply #196 on:** December 09, 2013, 11:46:32 AM »

Quote from: Dan on December 09, 2013, 09:57:06 AM

People haven't been whelmed by the php in several years already

I'm sorry to say that I fear my writing about it and the GHK did damage to both

My wife and I stayed in the php earlier this year in an executive suite and loved every second of it !

Dan · « **Reply #197 on:** December 09, 2013, 12:11:19 PM »

Quote from: gswannabe on December 09, 2013, 11:46:32 AM

My wife and I stayed in the php earlier this year in an executive suite and loved every second of it !

It's a fine city hotel, but service has gone downhill.
All about expectations.

sky121 · « **Reply #198 on:** December 09, 2013, 12:18:38 PM »

I prefer the Intercontinental Le Grand. Meanwhile I only stayed at the PHP one night so might not be worth much.

E-MAN · « **Reply #199 on:** December 19, 2013, 01:47:19 PM »

What is the consensus around here on the nicest hotel in Eilat?
Do people prefer Royal Beach /Queens of Sheeba/Dan?

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