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Israeli Cats

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It’s not a secret that a cat is one of the favourite mammal pets. However, there are still homeless fluffy creatures that have to survive in the streets of different countries. There are plenty of cats in Israel. Unlike the other countries I have visited, there is a humanistic way of treating these animals there. Special services catch, vaccinate and sterilize the vagrant cats. Such cats have got a special mark: a tiny part of their ear is cut off. This operation doesn’t influence on the hearing ability of cats.     Yaffo Cat Israeli cats are often fed by fishermen and restaurants’ workers. So, don’t look into the cat’s eyes when you spend time in an outdoor café. Otherwise, this hobo would make you give a better half of your meal to it.  Cats in Netanya Certainly, there is always the flip side of the coin. The negative point of all cats is their smelly urine… Enjoying the view of the Mediterranean Sea, for example, you wouldn’t be lucky to b...

Ginot Yam Hotel

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If you are not a spa-man and you need only simple comfort without any luxury stuff and moreover you want to spare your money and enjoy the Mediterranean Sea you are most welcome in one of Netanya’s 3 star hotels named “Ginot Yam” that can be translated as the gardens by the sea. The hotel is not very big in comparison to its ‘neighbours’. It has only 54 rooms, one hall and a dining-room. There is an elevator. As their ad says the rooms have luxury bathrooms…don’t believe. The bathrooms are as small as in any 3 star hotels but they are clean and the towels are changed every day. The room service is fine organized. There is a TV-set, a fridge, an air conditioner and a wardrobe, with plenty of hangers, in the room. The cool floor is not covered by any carpet so take slippers with you because the room won’t provide you with them. There is also a hair-dryer. Find it in one of the drawers of the writing table. The walls are thin, to tell you the truth. So be patient if your ne...