Israel is intense. Few locations offer as much per square foot to sustain the spirit, feed the intellect and stimulate the senses. It is a place where three continents - Africa, Asia and Europe - meet, and the landscape and the people are a fusion of these three continents, a sometimes infuriating mixture of conflict and harmony. After all, this is the Promised Land to which, it is said, Moses led the Children of Israel. It is where Abraham forged his covenant with God, Christ preached his sermons, and Mohammed ascended to heaven on a horse.

You don't have to be a believer to savor all this. The miracles may be a matter of personal faith, but what can't be historically disputed is that this is the land of the Bible, the cradle of monotheism, a geography familiar from childhood religious instruction. The names resonate in our minds and stimulate our curiosity: Jerusalem, the Galilee, Bethlehem, Yafo, Jericho, and the River Jordan.

The Insight FlexiMap of Israel is a great travel addition. Here is an innovative laminated folding map that marries durability and convenience with accuracy, utility, and readability.

Produced with state-of-the-art technology, FlexiMaps feature detailed city street and road maps clearly marked with all the sites and services of particular interest to travelers.

Text and photographs offer a wealth of valuable tourist information including "10 sights you shouldn't miss," plus information on transportation, visas, currency, important telephone numbers, emergency services, and more.

Price: $7.95