24 JUN 2024 · 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 Aviv with up to a dozen weekly flights, what more could you ask for? Mark and David report from Baku and dish up the highlights in their latest podcast. This time: - At 30,000 feet with Azerbaijan Airlines - Baku, its food and fountains by night - Suleyman the guide speaks magnificent Hebrew! - It's got to be Chabad - meet Chief Rabbi Shneor Segal - Take off my shoes when I go into shul? - Who are the Mountain Jews? - A kosher restaurant in the heart of the city - The lowdown on how to get here, where to stay and what to eat - Azerbaijan, the big picture - Baku is very walkable - The incredible Heydar Aliyev Center - Is that an Israeli flag? - Flames, Highland Park and what a view (yes, we know this is audio)

10 JUN 2024 · 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 thought Petra was in Jordan - Move over The Three Tenors, Georgian singing is truly unique - Waterfalls in peaceful oases - How to get there? Where to stay? - The oldest wine in the world?

27 MAY 2024 · The boys are joined by https://moldova.travel/en/'s ambassador to Israel Alexandr Roitman, who just penned a book on his country's Jewish history.    Then, https://www.giltravel.com/jewish-heritage-tours/'s Iris Hami serves up the best of Argentina: From Boca to Bariloche.   

15 MAY 2024 · 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.

30 APR 2024 · 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 https://visitbatumi.com/en/explore/batumi.

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/.