The JPost Podcast - Travel Edition

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 34 It's the home of the Kabbalah, great rabbis and modern artists. Learn all about the city with the longest uninterrupted Jewish presence, Safed, in English, or Tzfat, in Hebrew. Then Mark and David take us to multicultural Sarajevo in Bosnia, where East meets West. It's also home to the famous Sarajevo Haggadah. Our podcast is available on Goo...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 33 People who keep kosher often scratch around to find a destination that can meet their dietary needs. Many return to the same hotel each year because it's the place where they feel comfortable keeping kosher.  As Mark and David discover, there's a new kosher kid on the tourism block. Dubai offers excellent options for the kosher traveller, alo...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 32 The best in destinations, hotels, food, guides and attractions! Mark and David are joined by World Jewish Travel's CEO Jack Gottleib as they go in search of some of Israel's best tourism offerings: Meet World Jewish Travel - A Jewish Tripadvisor Israel's ethnic restaurant story with renowned Israeli food critic Gil Hovav Off to Akko/Acre for...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 31 Mark and David go on a trip that was impossible just two years ago – to the glamorous modern metropolis of Dubai. They travel back in time, visit the future and have a lot of fun in the present too. This time: Say hello, wave goodbye to Expo Framing the view from up on high Bringing the future into the present What the butler saw in the Royal...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 30 Journalist, writer, former TV anchor and now museum director Danielle Spera is our guide to the world's first Jewish museum located in Vienna, which has been revived under her stewardship. Then, Jewish travel maven Ben G. Frank introduces us to his must-see destinations throughout France. Our podcast is available on Google Podcasts, Apple Pod...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 29 It's Purim and St. Patrick's day this week so Mark and David are in festive mood for this Irish special. We take in Dublin, Belfast and much more with our guides, award-winning travel writer and broadcatster Fionn Davenport and travel editor Sarah Pickering. Sláinte! L'chaim! Cheers! Our podcast is available on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 28 It looks like 2022 will be a record year for cruising into and out of Israel. Some of the biggest cruising companies, like Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, will sail from Haifa. We bring you all the news on their cruises and where to get the latest information and offers. We hear from the cruise companies about their ships, itinerar...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 27 Mark and David put on their thermals and head to the far east of Turkey to discover World Heritage, spectacular views, furry friends and plenty of local music and dance. This time: Dawn at Istanbul’s super airport Getting goose-bumps with a musical lunch A trek through snowy Kars Kars by the fireside The only Jew in the UNESCO village Riding...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 26 Author Annika Hernroth-Rothstein regales us with her time living on Djerba, a Tunisian island in the Mediterranean, including the amazing home hospitality offered by the local, vibrant Jewish community. Mark and David then head to Chicago where historian Ed Mazur introduces them to the first Jews of the city and recommends the best kosher din...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 25 This time we tell the stories of two unique Jewish communities in tourism hotspots.  First, we head to Mallorca (or Majorca) in the Mediterranean to learn of the Xueta - crypto Jews from the time of the Spanish inquisition - who are returning to their roots. Our host is Dani Rotstein, who just made the documentary Xueta island. Then, we trave...

From magical sunrises to the only active volcano on mainland Europe, the boys head to the Bay of Naples, where they make traditional pizza, discover a 95% alcoholic beverage and interview one noisy donkey. This time:>Arriving in Naples by sea>Strolling Sorrento's alleyways>Donkey hotty>95%-alcoholic limoncello>How to make typical Italian cheeses>Going to the theater in ancient Po...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel EditionSpecial Christmas episode David and Mark get festive and go ho-ho-ho in the snow, snow, snow.  They pop in to the Old City of Jerusalem to visit Santa Claus in his grotto to tell him what they want for Christmas. Then, in search of snow and inspiration, they travel to Park City in Utah to hear about a ski in/ski out Friday night synagogue service.

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 22 The Jewish history of Barcelona and Spain in general is front and center in Mark and David's latest travels. They taste out-of-this-world cocktails and the best kosher food in Europe and even touch the hallowed turf graced by Messi at FC Barcelona. This time: Welcome to Barcelona, capital of the Catalonia region A soccer pilgrimage with a VIP...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 21 Virgin Atlantic has proved extremely popular with Israelis and Americans via its London hub. We hear how the airline creates remarkably-different flying experiences and take in its Clubhouse lounges. Then it's over to Charleston, South Carolina to learn about one of the United States' oldest Jewish communities. Photo credit: Courtesy  

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 20 Mark and David lead a magical tour of Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital, located in Eastern Europe but with a strong Scandinavian vibe. They take you back hundreds of years to the Jewish heyday, enter a little-known independent republic within Vilnius and then head for the skies in what Mark describes as "a picnic basket." This time: An intro t...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition Episode 19 Ever hungry, Mark and David step back in time to sample Ashkenazi dishes of yesteryear in 2021 Bnei Brak: chulent, kigel and fisnoga all make an appearance.  Then, replete, contented, and utterly sated they head for Kiso Valley in Japan to learn of its history, beauty, hot springs, and yes, its slow-food culture.   Photo credit: ​Pini Gorelick

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 18 In the final episode of their special series from Poland, Mark and David take you to some of the lesser-visited parts of the country. This time it's the Lubelskie region to the south of Warsaw. We'll hear the boys' reflections after an emotional visit to Majdanek, a love story starring a non-Biblical Esther and learn more of the history and p...

We meet Tewolde Gebre Mariam, the pioneering group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines. He's been at the helm of the company as it revolutionizes flying out of Africa. He shares some of the secrets of Ethiopian's success in an exclusive interview. Then it's time to unwind, breathe deeply and take in the splendors of India and Africa. Listen to two Anglo Israelis, who combine their love of travel with medita...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 15 Mark and David visit three homes in Israel's Galilee region for a cooking special. Hosted by Paul Nirens of Galileat, our always-hungry intrepid adventurers roll up their sleeves and get busy in the kitchens. Not only do we find out about typical Galilean cuisine but we also hear of family and village life from Christian Roudena, Druze Penina...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 16 In the second part of their special series from Poland, Mark and David take you to some of the lesser-visited parts of the country. This time it's the Podkarpackie region on the edge of the Carpathian Mountains. We'll hear tales of sacrifice and bravery, visit living museums and go deep underground to uncover an amazing secret. In part two: O...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 14 American Airlines is back in Israel with direct flights from New York and Miami already operational and the Dallas-Tel Aviv route about to launch. Mark and David find out more. The boys also touch down in Savannah for a fascinating chat with the rabbi (and stand-up comedian) of Congregation Mickve Israel, one of the oldest synagogues in the N...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 13 In the first part of a special series from Poland, Mark and David take you to some of the lesser visited parts of the country. From love stories and castles to tales of once great Jewish communities they'll take you on an unforgettable emotional journey. In part one: Away from the tourists and into the marketplace How Polish Lords and Ladies...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 12 Yas Island, Abu Dhabi offers parents and kids an amazing few days of fun, sport and shopping, with great hotels and eats. And the best thing for Israelis, it’s just three hours away. Mark and David take you into plush hotels, great restaurants, theme parks and much more. So join the boys as they adventure in a Middle-Eastern Orlando.   Photo...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 11 Welcome to Southern Africa and colorful Zambia, with its 70 tribes. You can get close up to the Big Five, fly above the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls and visit functioning and former synagogues. Meanwhile, Mark and David flex their cultural muscles with a visit to Manhattan's Museum Row and The Jewish Museum.   Photo credit: Hilary Zetler as s...

Gyrmyzy Gasaba, or Red Town, lies in the mountains of Azerbaijan. It's believed to be the only fully-Jewish village outside Israel and the US. It's a modern-day shtetl. We also hear about the delights of the Azeri capital Baku, a mix of old and new, East and West. Our thanks to Vagif Mustafazadeh for the Azeri tune A Soul in Love.  Then Mark and David are off to British Columbia, Canada, to meet a...