By Chana Walles, Operations Manager at Eddie's Kosher Travel [and highly experienced traveling mom] Here's a bright idea many people wish they'd heard before it was too late: Empty your wallet and hand bag (pocket book) of any membership cards, credit cards, vouchers etc. that you will not be using on your trip. This way, […]

[Part 1 in a series on our ships] Ever wondered what life is like on a cruise ship? Here's a sneak peak at one of the ships hosting our upcoming kosher cruises: The sophisticated ms Eurodam Launching her maiden voyage in July of 2008, the ms Eurodam marks Holland America Line's new Signature-class ships. The ms Eurodam furthers the […]

This funky flexible camera tripod makes taking photos while you travel more fun than ever. Designed with self-timer photography in mind, the GorillaPod lets you mount your camera just about anywhere you want with its three flexible segmented legs. Secure your camera to a nearby tree branch, fence, park bench, or anything else that’s convenient. […]

The Jewish Press "...dedicated by David & Chana Walles to the Iron Dome anti-missile unit, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of their premier tour company Eddie’s Kosher Travel. David states that “giving a Sefer Torah to the IDF is of special significance to my family as this Sefer Torah will be used on […]

A Passover exodus to land of milk and honey March 18, 2010 - Elyse Glickman, Jewish Exponent Feature When it comes to Passover travel in Israel, it is a reality that the itinerary for most people will include the Western Wall, the Dead Sea Scrolls and visits to Israeli relatives. However, in the era of Lonely […]

Travelers have all sorts of specialty needs that have been ignored in the past but are now served by the travel industry. Here, David Walles, CEO of Israel-based Eddie’s Travel, shares tips for the Kosher Traveler. In years past, the options for the kosher observant traveler were severely limited. While one could always pack up cans of tuna or jars of peanut […]

Wide Variety of Locations, Entertainment and Culinary Experiences Promises the Complete Vacation (JERUSALEM- May 8, 2010) Responding to the ever-increasing interest in top-quality kosher cruising, kosher travel operator Eddie’s Travel  (koshertravelers.lmdev.co.uk) has announced five kosher cruises scheduled for the summer of 2010. To be produced in cooperation with Kosherica, the leading organizer of kosher cruises since 1995, the […]

TIPS TO LOOK FOR IN A PASSOVER PROGRAM 1. HOTEL MANAGEMENT: Check in particular, if the Hotel you are looking at has worked with Passover operators in the past or it is their first experience running a Passover program. The set up and logistics required from a Hotel for Passover are vastly different than operating […]