Join us for 2,700 years of history at the Tower of David. We reveal insider stories about Donald Trump, Tony Blair, Nicolas Sarkozy and other world leaders from their stays at the King David Hotel (Who had a thing for dressing gowns?) And we take you to meet Elvis Presley in the Jerusalem hills.  Join Mark and David for a bumper edition of the podcast.

Join Mark and David for part three of their Chinese odyssey. Beijing tells a story that is three thousand years in the making. Our podcast brings it to you in just under one hour. This time:  On the Shanghai-Beijing bullet trainThe truly Great Wall of ChinaHow to get there, when to travel and where to stayThe making of a Peking DuckThe Buddah of the rickshawTop tips for travel to China -Wonderous acrobaticsWhere emperors prayed aloneMark and David become the stars of Tiananmen Square Welcome...

Jewish community member and guide Hella Kounio-Matalon takes podcast hosts Mark and David on a whistlestop tour of more than 2,000 years of history, in a city where Jews were the majority for five centuries. This time: Alexander the Great's Jewish entourageThey came in their thousands from Spain, Portugal and ItalyInside today's communityA musical trip into the surviving pre-Holocaust synagogue When to travel, getting there, lodgings and foodTracing the past: the excellent Jewish...

With COVID behind us, we thought travel and tourism would return to normal. But in Israel, that hope was short-lived. On Simhat Torah, October 7, 2023, Israel was dragged into a war on multiple fronts. Podcast hosts Mark Gordon and David Harris look at the industry a year later, in the company of EL AL's Chief Counsel Sharon Brownstone and Kim Melchior, the co-CEO of IGT - Israel & Global Travel.

Join Mark and David for part two of their Chinese odyssey. Shanghai is one of the world's great cities in every sense: population, food, business, skyscrapers and yes, Jewish history. This time:In friendship with IsraelFancy a drop of port?Nanjing Road is just wall-to-wall peopleMichaelangelo in China? Well, in cocoa butter, anywayTnuva and China? We take you down Chinese memory lane How to get there, where to stay and more great travel adviceHow 50 companies are doing big business in a...

Krakow is already gearing up for the 34th edition of its international Jewish Culture Festival scheduled for summer 2025. Our podcast hosts Mark and David attended festival #33 from where they bring you the sounds and sights of this wondrous city and introduce you to the people behind one of the world's largest Jewish arts gatherings. This time: - Krakow for Kulture - Janusz has done this 33 times and he isn't even Jewish - Not just Klezmer in Kazimierz - The Muslim macher - A side trip to...

We take you into the Caucasus Mountains in Azerbaijan to visit what is said to be the last living shtetl in the world outside of Israel. We learn the history of the "Red Village" and visit its working synagogues. Then, we go deep into the countryside of this beautiful country that borders the Caspian Sea. This time:What is the "Red Village" aka Qırmızı Qəsəbə?A tour of the amazing Jewish museumMountain Jews' synagoguesWhere Jews and Muslims live side by sideHow to get there? Where to...

Shenzhen is the remarkable embarkation point for Mark and David's Chinese odyssey. The city has strong links with Israel, particularly in the world of technology. By 2035, transport chiefs say there'll be drone helicopters ferrying passengers above the city's burgeoning skyscrapers. Join the boys on this special voyage of discovery. Mark and David host The Jerusalem Post Podcast – Travel Edition. They were the guests of The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 87 Mark and David host El Salvador's Ambassador to Israel Milton Eduardo Umaña Acevedo to learn about the great things to do and eat in this Central American paradise. Then, travel writer Jessica Mudditt pops in to talk about her time in Tibet, how to get there and answers the question: Do you have to be physically fit to enjoy a trip to this spiritually- and topographically-elevated nation?

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 86 Mark and David hit the road in Upper Silesia. They take in the main city, Katowice, before heading out to mountain-top villages, Jewish heritage sites and a whole lot more... This time:Working at 320 meters below groundThe deepest pub in Europe - cheers!The remarkable Jewish museum in GliwiceWhere miners once livedWhat does Katowice have to offer?How to get there and other travel tipsAll about skiing in summerDrenched. Utterly...

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 85. It's finally happened. Podcast hosts Mark and David actually went on vacation with their own families. How did they each cope without their respective recording buddy? Mark reports on a trip to Eilat and a fully-kosher Mano Cruise sailing from Haifa to Larnaca, Cyprus. Meanwhile, David reflects on a week in Tuscany, Italy, beyond Florence and Pisa. The pair bring you details on where to stay, what to eat and how to make the most of...

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 time: - Heading into nature - Tales to Jason and the Argonauts - A garden with a view - I...

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 and David were guests of Visit Batumi.

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.

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...

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 of the funniest women on the high seas.

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 Site130 meters (426 feet) below groundOn to...

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 tongue-tied Getting the lay of the land Da Vinci and Rembrandt Sustainable modern building...

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 menThe Jews of pre-War LiepajaPersonal accounts of Holocaust salvationReconstruction of a communityThe finery of Rundale PalaceTragic tales are never far away - the...

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...