Travel Edition

Slovakia's High Tatras: Skiing, spas, Jewish heritage luxury hotels

Snow-capped peaks, world-class skiing, and a rich cultural tapestry—Slovakia’s High Tatras offer far more than just a winter (and year-round) escape.

A funicular climbs to Hrebienok where at 1,200 meters stand two remarkable ice domes filled with sulptures.

Soak, sip, savor: The ultimate Budapest experience

Zwack Unicum is a legendary, dark Hungarian herbal liqueur created in 1790, made from a secret blend of over 40 herbs and spices.

Jewish Shanghai: From refuge to renewal, exploring the living history of a city’s Jewish legacy

Adding Hebrew letters to a dreidel at the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum.

Vienna: A Jewish story of resilience and rupture

The waiting room in Vienna Sigmund Freud's clinic

Budapest: Spa hotel, Jewish heritage, and Danube nights

Mark and David explore the beauty and grandeur of Budapest, where the Danube divides the historic hills of Buda and the lively boulevards of Pest.

MARCH 31, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

More than 150 playable pinball and video machines are lovingly cared for at Flippermúzeum.

Why Slovakia? Castles, culture and a surprise for Israeli travelers

In this episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast – Travel Edition, which was recorded before the start of Operation Roaring Lion, Mark and David discover the hidden gems in Slovakia.

MARCH 18, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

The stunning newly-active Neolog synagogue in Trencin.

The Jews of China: Harbin (part three)

In the third episode of their China series, Mark and David arrive in Harbin—the unlikely northern city that became home to one of the most vibrant Jewish communities of the 20th Century.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

Medieval magic & farmyard feasts: discovering rural Bavaria

Join David Harris and Mark Gordon as they leave the big cities behind and head deep into rural Bavaria.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf while imprisoned in the Bavarian town Landsberg am Lech.

Jews of China special: Tianjin (part two)

From forgotten addresses to unexpected discoveries, we explore what remains—and what has vanished—of a remarkable chapter of Jewish life in eastern China.

JANUARY 28, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

Tianjin's stunning riverfront is a mix of Austro-Hungarian, French, British and other colonial architectural styles.

Coco Cay, paradise for a day with Royal Caribbean

Whether you’re here for the adrenaline rush or the perfect beachside unwind, The Jerusalem Post Podcast – Travel Edition explores the island of CocoCay, and it truly lives up to its name!

JANUARY 14, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

It's just a five-minute walk along the pier to Perfect Day at Coco Cay.

Jews of China special (part 1)

Every great journey needs a starting point. For The Jerusalem Post Podcast – Travel Edition’s new three-part special from China, it starts in Beijing.

DECEMBER 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

Many Chinese dress in historic attire when visiting national monuments.

The fate of the Israeli tourism industry

After six years of crises — from Covid to war — Israel’s Ministry of Tourism is focusing on safety, strategy, and storytelling to bring visitors back.

DECEMBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF