2 friends are embarking on the hike of a lifetime – and you're invited

Not everybody's interested in both hiking and talking about human decision-making. But for those who are, a marvelous vacation plan has just sprung up: Renowned behavioral economist Dan Ariely is inviting people to join him in a hike around Israel this April.

The Israeli-American Duke University professor has grown famous for his studies and books on human irrationality. A hike with him would probably lead to a number of interesting conversations on human nature. Or maybe he'll just talk about local animals or something.

A view of the cliffs at Mt. Arbel National Park in the northern section of the Israel National Trail. (Photo: Steve Lagreca)

Either way, it might be worth it for the hike alone. Ariely will be going with his best friend Ron Weisberg, a fellow economist from Israel. The two will both be celebrating their 50th birthdays. The two plan on hiking the Israel National Trail, a 620-mile path across the country that covers cities, mountains, lakes and nature reserves.

Ariely and Weisberg created an application for people to join them, which contains a number of important questions, such as "What would you do if you saw Bigfoot?" Visitors can join them for a maximum of two days and one night.

Ariely (pictured left) and Weisberg playing on the beach when they were kids. (Photo: Courtesy photo)

Ariely told From the Grapevine that, in addition to meeting new people, the travelers are looking forward to hanging out with old friends. For Ariely, the hike is a way to both relive his childhood and reflect on his growth "in the country we grew up in," Ariely told From the Grapevine. "We used to hike a lot."

Dan and Ron’s excellent adventure will probably be a pretty good time. At least, a better one than Bill and Ted's.