Spontaneous adventure: Israel’s last-minute travel sites

by: Rebecca

pi.pngWhenever I see a Hebrew newspaper, I pretend to read the headlines and then head straight for the last few pages to get a glimpse of all the travel deals to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Budapest, etc. for crazy prices like $200 for 4 days and nights in Istanbul. I know that these last-minute trips are reliable since my friend was lucky enough to travel to Italy through Daka90 . As for convenience… it should be noted that she left the very same day she bought the ticket.

So far, these trips haven’t worked out for me. I just have a really hard time seeing how to juggle spontaneity and responsibility. Has it suddenly become acceptable to give approximately 10 minutes notice before packing and heading off to the Netherlands for 3 nights. Is it possible to take advantage of one of these trips or is this a luxury for the non-working or rich.. which when you think about…

Here’s a list of Israeli services that offer last minute travel deals, packages, and flights. If I’ve missed any, please leave a comment with the link. Note: I think you need an Israeli credit card to use these services. Also, these sites work better in Explorer, like most Israeli websites.

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January 6, 2008 | Essentials, Tips on saving NIS, Wisdom Gained | Comments

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6 Responses to “Spontaneous adventure: Israel’s last-minute travel sites”

  1. Posted by: Israelity » Travel. Now. Cheap. - 01/07/2008

    […] the intrepid Israeli traveler, there are deals a’plenty to be had & The Big Felafel has rounded them up. Mosey on over to the site to get a rundown of where to find last minute travel […]

  2. Posted by: Rebecca Leibowitz - 01/07/2008

    I used issta last year to go to Prague. I went online to find the deals, and then I went to the issta office in Jerusalem. I had a bit more flexibility over the dates because I got to talk to a real live human being (imagine that!), and I got a good price because I quoted the website.
    The hotel was a bit outside of the city center, but it wasn’t a hassle and the trip was fantastic!

  3. Posted by: danny brothers - 01/16/2008

    looks like someone stole your idea!

    http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?c=JPArticle&cid=1200308098293&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

  4. Posted by: Ari - 02/19/2008

    There’s also El Al Spotany - https://app.elal.co.il/Spontany/StartSale.aspx

  5. Posted by: Rebecca - 02/20/2008

    The El Al spontany site is so great! Now if only I could be spontany myself…

  6. Posted by: Debra - 03/23/2008

    Can you post a list of travel agents or websites that can get cheap(er) fares to and from the US? Would be much appreciated!

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