About dannyk: Hi. I'm originally from San Francisco and moved to Tel Aviv in 1988. Tel Aviv is only 4-5 hours away from most European destinations. Anyone interested in tours to Israel (or other Middle Eastern destinations) with a l/g flavor (inc. l/g tour guides, destinations, discounts to l/g venues in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv), contact my dear friend, Russell at rlord@kenes.com, a leading domestic tour company full of surprises. Also see: http://www.gaymiddleeast.com/pages/tourism/israel/tourism51.htm and http://www.aguda-ta.org.il/content/english.asp