15 APR 2024 · 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 great visitor centers.

1 APR 2024 · 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 - A royal ride on the Elizabeth Line - Flying back in time at The Speedbird Centre - The only Israeli Tour Guide from his English village - A British Classic Explained - From Hebrew Class to First Class - Lounging around with Concorde This episode was created prior to October 7, 2023. Flight times and aircraft may differ. Club Suites are available on more than 60% of British Airways' long-haul routes from LHR, including 10 of 26 direct US routes.

18 MAR 2024 · 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.

4 MAR 2024 · 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 of the funniest women on the high seas.

20 FEB 2024 · 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 to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - 130 meters (426 feet) below ground - On to Zakopane and the Subcarpathian Tatra Mountains - Of beautiful wooden homes, a famous cemetery and a long-gone Jewish community - Jack Finch is George Lucas approved - The masseuse with the most - The best restaurant in Poland? Mark and David were guests of the Phttps://www.pot.gov.pl/en and https://wideopen.travel/.

5 FEB 2024 · The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 74 Gone are the days when kosher travel meant restricted travel. https://www.pjschallenges.com/kosher-trips 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.

22 GEN 2024 · 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 tongue-tied Getting the lay of the land Da Vinci and Rembrandt Sustainable modern building alongside a UNESCO World Heritage Site The sounds, smells and tastes of the Christmas market Modern art graces Krakow Wait, it's called Fiorentina but it's not Italian? A cultural mecca Mark and David were guests of the https://www.pot.gov.pl/enand http://wideopen.travel/.

8 GEN 2024 · 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 - Reconstruction of a community - The finery of Rundale Palace - Tragic tales are never far away - the story of Rumbula - The beaches of Jurmala - Taking stock of Latvia of then and today Mark and David were guests of the https://www.liaa.gov.lv/en, https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-riga-ridzene and https://www.airbaltic.com/en-ZZ/index

25 DIC 2023 · 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 scenes to learn about the community's contribution to the city and find out what it's like to be a Jew today in this former Polish capital, particularly given the new reality back in Israel. This time: - A remarkable Jewish festival - Visiting the city's Jewish sights - A practical guide ahead of your visit - Inside the Jewish Community Center - What to do with an abandoned synagogue? Mark and David were guests of the https://www.pot.gov.pl/en and https://wideopen.travel/.

21 NOV 2023 · 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?