The JPost Podcast - Travel Edition

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 84 Located on the Caspian Sea, the world's largest lake, Baku has everything you could ask for in a city vacation and that includes great kosher food and daily synagogue prayers - right in the heart of a secular Muslim state. The capital of Azerbaijan is a mix of East and West, Asia and Europe, historic and modern.  Just three hours from Tel Avi...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 83 Waterfalls, walks and wines await visitors to the Ajara region of Georgia. It's just a half-hour drive into the lower Caucasus Mountains from Batumi airport. There are also fortresses and botanical gardens to keep happy visitors of all ages.  Podcasters Mark and David serve up the sights, sounds and smells in their own inimitable way.  This t...

The boys are joined by  Moldova 's ambassador to Israel Alexandr Roitman, who just penned a book on his country's Jewish history.    Then,  Gil Travel 's Iris Hami serves up the best of Argentina: From Boca to Bariloche.   

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 81 Some people in the Israeli tourism sector are really angry with Tourism Minister Haim Katz. Mark and David found out why at this year's International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) in Tel Aviv,  In this episode you'll also hear from the tourism chief in Azerbaijan and Air India's new man in Israel.

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 80 Some people just go to a seaside destination and stay in the hotel - the pools, restaurants and glitzy casino. Batumi in Georgia can be just that. But it's a whole lot more once you head out of the lobby's revolving door. Mark and David discover a small but thriving Jewish community, traditional music, great food and a whole lot more.  Mark a...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 79 Mark and David visit two of the many wineries in the hills to the west of Jerusalem. They meet the founder and winemaker of Domaine Du Castel before heading for the vineyards of Nevo Winery.  Along the way, they hear the unusual stories of the founders of both wineries, visit the bottling rooms and cellars and drink way too much wine in the g...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 78 Today, April 1st marks the return of British Airways flights to London. Mark & David took a trip to London with British Airways to stock up on tea bags and find out more about the airline, its history and about the best city in the world. (Mark & David were born there – enough said!) This time: - Saying hi from the All New Club Suite...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 77 Mark abandons David and heads to Edinburgh for its world famous fringe festival. The pair reunite to learn all about the Jewish history of Barbados and discover the best things to do, see and eat on the Caribbean island.  This episode was created prior to October 7, 2023.

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 76 While cruising from Haifa will be very limited in 2024, there are huge oceans out there waiting to be explored. We bring you all the latest cruising news plus interviews with representatives of MSC, Cunard and Princess. We also learn about Haifa Port's plan to bring back the tourists and finish with a hilarious quickfire conversation with two...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 75 Mark and David take you to Małopolska, or Lesser Poland, for a taste of Michelin-rated food, great walks and more than a pinch of salt. Please tell me they are not really literally licking the walls. Oh, and this really is one for Star Wars lovers. This time: How on earth do you pronounce the letter ł? "I thought Shaft was a TV show." Welcome...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 74 Gone are the days when kosher travel meant restricted travel. PJS Challenges offers adventures and expeditions to some of the most scenic, remote spots on earth and it's all kosher. And for those seeking an easier paced trip, we'll be hearing about what there is to see, do and eat in the beautiful Belgian city Antwerp.

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 73 The former Polish capital Krakow is one of Europe's most beautiful cities. Aside from the beauty of the protected Old Town, Krakow offers delights for connoisseurs of all art forms - painting, music, modern architecture, Japanese manga and dozens more. Oh, and then there's a fabulous food scene. This time: Polish 101 - Mark and David get tong...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 72. This episode was recorded prior to the events of October 7, 2023. Mark and David travel to the Baltic Sea and Latvia's port city Liepaja to meet members of the Jewish community before heading to a glorious beach town and majestic stately home. This time: Go West, young men The Jews of pre-War Liepaja Personal accounts of Holocaust salvation...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 71 Following October 7 and its aftermath, Israelis are slowly returning to travel, to breathe, to relax. In this episode our travel duo Mark and David head to stunning Krakow in Poland to sample 21st-Century Jewish life in a city that has a Jewish history dating back a thousand years. They visit the tourist sights but also take you behind the sc...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 70 In this second special wartime episode, Mark Gordon and David Zev Harris speak to experts about the tourism situation in the aftermath of the Gaza war. When will foreign airlines return to Ben Gurion? Will there be cruises out of Haifa port in the next 12 months? Which destinations will Israelis shun and to which will they flock in 2024?

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 69 A month after the Hamas invasion, we look at the war's impact on every aspect of tourism to, from and within Israel. Mark and David speak with experts from the government, hotel and travel agency sectors to find out how bad the situation is and how long it might take to recover. They also hear about Bar Tomer from the Elkonin Hotel in Tel Avi...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 68. With direct seasonal flights from Tel Aviv, the Trnava region is proving to be hugely popular with Israeli visitors. A famous spa, historic city, old synagogues and much more are putting this delightful region on the map. This time: Getting our bearings in Piešťany, a beautiful spa town Remembering in the former labor and concentration camp...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 67 You have to feel for Mark and David as they force themselves to try the high-quality gins, vodka and bourbon at Thinkers Distillery - it's a tough old life. Meanwhile, Mark gets jealous, as David samples the delights of Venice.

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 66 Bratislava lies on the majestic Danube. It's a compact capital city with something to please everyone: two castles, great food and lots of fascinating Jewish history - and not just the story of the Hatam Sofer (Rabbi Moses Schreiber). This time: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a choo-choo train - sort of Historic Bratislava Castle Meeti...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 65 Kosher travel has come a long way since the heyday of the Catskills, a couple of Jewish hotels in Europe or a trip to or in Israel. The world is now the Jewish traveler's (kosher) oyster! Mark and David speak to three experts in the field who tell the story of the development of kosher vacations and offer hot tips on what's available today -...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 64. Mark and David travel to Riga, the compact, beautiful capital of Latvia on the Baltic Sea. Hear the city's story, including that of its Jewish populations through times good and bad. This time: An introduction to the city The tragic story of the Riga Ghetto and uplifting moments in the Holocaust museum UNESCO-protected art nouveau at its fin...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 63. Hong Kong tourism is back in full swing after the three-year hiatus. So, we ask Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific airways what makes the destination so special. Then we're off for a one-of-a-kind visit to the home of reggae and one of the world's unique synagogues - tropical Jamaica.

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 62 Join Mark and David as they sample the delights of two of the latest hotels to open in Israel - Teatron in Jerusalem and Elkonin in Tel Aviv. Both are members of the MGallery Collection of exclusive hotels. While very different, the pair offer great amenities, terrific food and the coziness of home.

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 61 Some call it The Shuk, others Mahaneh Yehuda. Either way, the market has seen many changes in recent years. Mark and David take you on an audio feast that will arouse all your senses as they take in the sights, sounds, smells and, most importantly, the tastes of this Jerusalem landmark. This time: So what are our favorite Jerusalem attraction...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 60 We hear about two magical countries from women who've left their hearts in Asia. Author and journalist Jessica Mudditt talks about tourism and living in Myanmar. While diplomat Abby Ya-Ping Lee offers some great tips on vacations in Taiwan.