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Warnings Or Dangers: Drivers & Traffic
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  • Updated by Sharon on Jun 14, 2005
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  • The drivers in Israel are known for not being so patient and basicaly driving as "if they own the road" if you know what i mean.
    So if there's any danger here that would be it.
    Drive slow though not too slow... we dont have time here... we're always in a rush... people wont like the fact that a slow driver is
    preventing them of driving as fast as they want.

    Zebra crossing
    Unfortinately in this aspect Israel is definitely behind the west...
    Dont take it as an obviouse thing that car would stop and let you cross the road while you're standing near the zebra crosss and waiting !
    I must admit that the first time i saw a "normal" drivers was in Europe, mostly in London, before i was even on the edge of the road Cars were already stopping, i remember i was in a shock ! i wish it would have been like that here but its not So Please BE CAREFUL when you're about to cross the road, drivers here can be really crazy.

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    Warnings Or Dangers: Jellyfish Season !!!
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  • Written by Sharon on Jun 14, 2005
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  • Every year between Mid' of July and aprx Mid of August a huge Jellyfish groups "visit" Israel on its way north.
    Those Jellyfishes are NOT as dangerouse / deadly as in australia for example or maybe in other places too BUT they can give you a bad burns on the skin !!!
    They are BIG and nasty and the spread their (sort of) poison while they are around so if you're close to them you can alredy feel it on your skin though its nothing bad however you will NOT want to "meet" them personaly and feel them on your body... So be aware of that.

    For some reason there are no signs that warns about it in the beaches, the locals knows this but tourist may not know so if you're going to swim best thing to do is first see if the locals swin and you can also ask people if its okay or if you better just wet your self quickly and run away... (like i do at this times LoL )

    What to do if you were burned
    Although this kind of Jellyfish are not deadly, if you were really unlucky and a Jellyfish was stucked on your skin, first of all get out of the water and go quickly to get some medical treat at the first aid station at the beach.
    if there's no first aid station check at the life guard place.

    The best thing to use is putting lots of vinegar cause it neutralized the poison.
    If there is no such thing around better use water with salt.
    Do not scrash the burn with sand or put on it sand And if you dont have that or that or that you can use your urine which helps though doesnt smell too good.

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    Warnings Or Dangers: Floods
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  • Written by Sharon on May 26, 2007
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  • If you're planning a trip to the desert, or a long drive south on road no. 90 during the winter or spring time you should be ware of the floods danger !
    At this seasons floods can happen and roads may be closed. Just recently 4 young guys and gals were killed at the desert out of a huge flood that caught them while doing sneplling out of ignoring such forcast.


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    Comments for Sharon about Israel
    JohntheFinn Tue Oct 27, 2009 21:43 UTC
     Excellent overview of a hugely complex subject. Thank you.
    Herwig1961 Sun Nov 16, 2008 19:51 UTC
     Hi,georgeous fotos,very informative tips.A wonderful introduction to this beautiful country!Your tips regarding stamps at the passport are true.Thanks for sharing!
    mrhancer Fri Mar 28, 2008 16:16 UTC
     Turkey is not a arab country! rectify your info.
    Jackiekg Sat Aug 25, 2007 15:50 UTC
     Hi Sharon - how are you? Still working in Tel Aviv? Jordan sounds great and I look forward to seeing your Jordanian photos. I have only got as far as the airport in Jordan - on my way to Thailand some years ago. Take care.
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