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Take a trip around the world with Mark Gordon and David Harris.
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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 China-Israel innovation parkThink tank thanksSailing on the HuangpuThe wonderful Shanghai Jewish Refugees MuseumTop tips for traveling to ChinaFarewell at 350 km/hMark and David host The Jerusalem Post Podcast – Travel Edition. They were the guests of The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC).
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 81Some 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 80Some 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 79Mark 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 78Today, 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.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 77Mark 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 53Mark and David head to Bucharest, the capital of Romania to find out why it's become such a tourism center in recent years and learn there are plans afoot to develop it a whole lot more, with the old Jewish quarter at the very heart of its future. This time:The story of one of the world's largest buildings - Ceausescu and The Palace of ParliamentWe're off to City Hall to get the lowdown on tourism in Bucharest including the old Jewish neighborhoodA private audience with the opera's artistic director (oh, and he's Israeli)We visit Therme, a gigantic swimming-pool-cum-spa-cum-kids-slides-cum-gastronomy-hub wonderlandKeeping Jewish and Yiddish theater alive and well in 21st-Century EuropeMark and David were guests of Bucharest City Hall, the Embassy of Romania in Israel and Tarom.
The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 52Mark and David travel the silk road between two of the most important cities in Uzbekistan. This time:Magical Bukhara by nightAn early start and a great train journeyThe finest Islamic architectureThe importance of numbersWho was Amir Timur?One of the world's finest squaresA famous musician and a sound like no otherAn insider's viewTo biblical Daniel's tombAn incredible 700-year-old way to see the starsMeeting the Jews of SamarkandA Jewish hammam (Turkish bath house) in the middle of nowhereBringing the ancient Silk Road into the 21st CenturyDeparting from the brand-new airport with a vision for the futureMark and David were guests of Uzbekistan.travel, Tashkent International Tourism Fair, Uzbekistan Airways and Air Marakanda.
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 present of a beautiful corner of the world. This time: Of kings, young beautiful brides and not-too-happy mothers in law Picture perfect riverside town Kazmiriez Dolny The reconstructed synagogue A Jewish cemetery in a forest Palatial splendor The many faces of Lublin Castle The tragic but inspiring story of Lublin's yeshiva Just like mama used to make - a restaurant with a difference What would a pre-war Jewish home have looked like? A private tour of Majdanek Lublin concentration camp The wonders of stunning Zamość Photo of Lublin | Courtesy
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 meditation and social justice, to offer specialized mindfulness trips. Enjoy the trip! Photo: Courtesy Ethiopian Airlines from jpost.com
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 (and yes, there's a hilarious story about how she got her name) and Muslim Saada. Join the boys on this unique trip into Israel's bucolic north!
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 New World. Photo credit: American Airlines (courtesy)
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 once lived Memorializing the events of the 1930s-40s A trip through the historic Tarnow Jewish cemetery The cafe on the mikvah A side-trip to flowery Zalipie Meet the mayor A tour of once Jewish Tarnow Klezmer finale
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 credit: Mark Gordon and David Harris
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 seen on jpost.com
Mark and David take us to Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates to hear the latest plans from Wizz Air to open up the skies to Israel's east. Then they take to the water for an unforgettable, wobbly trip under the Louvre Museum. Will they fall in?
The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 8 Mark, David and a Fjord Explorer motor up to Tromso in the Arctic Circle, with its whales, ski slopes and the magical Aurora Borealis. Then it's off to central Israel and a delicious walk through nature's corn.
This time, David and Mark bring you the podcast from sophisticated Sarona in Tel Aviv, stopping to visit the Ukranian border city of Lviv to take in its Jewish history. The Lviv connection then transports the boys to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to hear how two remarkable women have helped the museum develop a must-see collection. Photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem
In this week's episode, Mark and David take in chess, a historic synagogue and budget flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv. Travel with the Jerusalem Post to magical Dubrovnik and a unique Tel Aviv museum. Photo credit: Jorge Franganillo / Flickr
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