How does a free 10 day trip to Israel sound? If you think it is too good to be true, you are mistaken! There are just a few criteria that you must meet and you can be on your own travel adventure!
The Taglit-Birthright Israel gift provides young Jews an amazing travel experience to connect with and learn about their Jewish heritage. The program covers all major costs associated with travel, including round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, transportation, meals and other costs (such as the admission to historical sights).
There are requirements in order to be eligible for this trip. Participants must be between the ages of 18 to 26, be recognized as a practicer of the Jewish religion, and have completed high school.
I have multiple friends who have taken advantage of this amazing religious and travel opportunity and benefitted in numerous ways! By looking past traditional methods of travel, you can discover multiple avenues to explore the world. This particular organization recognizes the financial difficulties that travel can put on young adults and provides them with the opportunity to engage in something they might not have been able to before.
For those who are not of Jewish descent, never fear, there are multiple sources that provide discounted travel for students interested in academic and service opportunities. If you do your research, you can be surprised as to what is available to you!
Source: http://www.birthrightisrael.com/Pages/Default.aspx