With a fresh face and a renewed commitment to budget travel, today's $-a-Day Guides continue the tradition begun decades ago by Arthur Frommer, and deliver on the promise of good meals, comfortable accommodations, and a rewarding travel experience for a modest sum per day. This season, look for: -- Compelling new covers that let you see one of the book's recommended accommodations -- Easy-to-use two-color interior design, including an abundance of accurate, attractive maps -- Free full-color foldout maps in our bestselling titles -- Four-color maps on the interior covers -- Complete coverage of sightseeing, shopping, nightlife, and the outdoors -- including money-saving tips and the best free activities -- Special introductory chapters that offer tips on saving money and our picks for the best individual hotel and restaurant bargains -- Boxes, sidebars, and essays that take a playful, offbeat look at each destination From age-old convents in Old Jerusalem to a hostel at the base of Masada to kibbutzim throughout the countryside, Frommer's budget guide to Israel is a complete guide to this ancient area. There's a budget shopper's guide -- including tips on bargaining -- as well as recommendations for inexpensive dining and affordable package trips.