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Check-in I Passport Control

When’s the last time you were abroad? “My wife Naomi and I visited Venice and Milan last July to celebrate her 30 th birthday”. What’s your favorite kind of vacation? “It varies. I love beach vacations, visiting historical sites, organizing trips around sports events, like football matches and F1 races. We picked Venice because we wanted to go somewhere relaxing, and it was great. When it’s nights out I’m looking for, Ibiza is where I’ll head to”. What are your travel must-haves? “Perfume, deodorant, mouthwash and a good book - preferably one that is a light read, but inspiring, humorous and heartwarming”. What’s the first thing you do when you arrive at your hotel? “I put the suitcases down and head out. I like being spontaneous and just wandering around, taking in the surroundings”. What would you never do abroad? “I avoid cable cars - they scare me”. Do you have a particularly notable memory from a past holiday? “We were in LA once, and our flight got canceled when we’d already checked out of our hotel. Reluctantly, we spent the night in a motel, waiting for the next plane home. At 3 a.m., we heard gun shots. I woke up, looked at Naomi, and we decided it must have been fireworks. We went back to sleep and a minute later, there were police and ambulance sirens at full blast. We realized our motel was located in a rough neighborhood, but for us at least, it ended well”. Where do you dream of traveling to? “Space”. A personal recommendation to our readers? “Barcelona. I’ve already been three times and I love going back. I love the culture, the people, the sports scene, everything. I would also recommend visiting Universal Studios in LA, and SeaWorld in San Diego - both are amazing”.

What does he always pack in his suitcase, what would he never do abroad, and where does he dream of traveling to? The actor and model Israel Atias shows us his passport \ By Miri Ben-David Livi “I’ve already been to Barcelona three times, and I love going back”

Israel Atias (35) is a television, film, and theater actor (“Shababniks”, “Zaguri Empire”). He also gives lectures on building bridges between secular and religious communities, and lives with his wife Naomi and one-year-old son Ray Haim.

Photos: Private album, Shutterstock

12 ATMOSPHERE SEPTEMBER 2022