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Mark Silver
Mark Silver
January 25, 2024, 4:10 pm
The ‘super’ rabbi who welcomes cruise ship passengers in St Lucia
Sun, sea, sand... and tefillin on the Caribbean island
By Mark Silver
The Hapoel Hyde Park team
November 4, 2023, 2:12 pm
Leeds Uni’s Jewish football team suspects antisemitism after Arab Society scraps fixture
Hapoel Hyde Park, part of the Leeds Jewish Society, left stunned after an Arab team pulled the plug at the eleventh hour.
By Mark Silver
May 3, 2023, 12:56 pm
Could Christopher Columbus have been Jewish?
A lecture on board a luxury boutique cruise around the Canary Islands sheds some light on the intrepid explorer
By Mark Silver
October 18, 2022, 5:05 pm
‘Dam’ good time on the Aegean sea
A well-established cruise line leads the way in passenger care and you can even eat kosher
By Mark Silver
July 27, 2022, 9:12 am
Cruise line that took immigrants from Europe to the US launches 11th ship
It's almost 150 years since Holland America first sailed
By Mark Silver
June 30, 2022, 5:45 pm
Escape to the Baltics on a luxury liner
After a two-year hiatus, seasoned cruiser Mark Silver was delighted to set sail once again
By Mark Silver
Paradis Beachcomber Resort & Spa, Mauritius
April 14, 2020, 10:50 am
Escape to paradise in the middle of the Indian Ocean
Mark Silver and his better half take a sun-soaked break on the stunning and super-friendly island of Mauritius
By Mark Silver
The Grade I listed building of Luton Hoo Hotel
October 3, 2019, 3:01 pm
Good things come to those Hoo wait….
Mark Silver enjoys an overnight country break at the luxury five-star Luton Hoo Hotel
By Mark Silver
Olden, Norway
July 18, 2019, 2:32 pm
All aboard for the fjords!
Mark Silver cruises through the stunning Norwegian fjords and discovers glaciers, waterfalls and Scandinavian myths…
By Mark Silver
Visitors to St Lucia can enjoy looking at paradise
January 29, 2019, 10:17 am
Lucia yourself!
Mark Silver enjoys a luxurious stay in St Lucia and discovers the natural beauty of this Caribbean island
By Mark Silver
Marbella
September 25, 2017, 11:47 am
Have a Marb-ellous time!
Mark Silver explores the ever-popular resort and enjoys a round of golf at one of its most luxurious retreats
By Mark Silver
Old Town in Prague, Czech Republic
March 16, 2017, 3:37 pm
A tale of two cities: Amsterdam and Prague
Mark Silver explores the vibrant atmosphere and enchanting streets of Prague and Amsterdam
By Mark Silver
February 17, 2017, 11:57 am
Blown away in the Windies!
Mark Silver discovers life’s a beach as he enjoys a seven-night luxury cruise around the Caribbean on the Wind Star
By Mark Silver
December 25, 2016, 1:18 pm
The rest Indies! A British atmosphere in Barbados
Mark Silver reports on his latest trip to Barbados, a tropical island with a very British atmosphere
By Mark Silver
Heidelberg, on the Rhine in Germany
November 11, 2016, 2:33 pm
Having a Rhine old time!
Mark Silver takes a luxury river cruise through Europe, uncovering a dark side of Jewish history, medieval castles and a plot to assassinate Hitler
By Mark Silver
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