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Cruising through British history on the ‘Swan Hellenic Diana’

Swan Hellenic hasn’t yet announced the dates for its next “Spirit of the Celts” cruise but its “Iceland and British Isles” cruise in August 2026 will go to some of the same ports.

|ByLAURI DONAHUE
SLIABH LIAG Cliffs, Donegal, Ireland.
Corfu

Corfu: A hidden gem with Italian flair still undiscovered by most Israeli travelers

Just two hours from Israel, Corfu offers a premium getaway with private yachts, luxury villas, and unique charm. This green, Greek-Italian gem is still under the radar for most Israeli travelers.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Koh Mak, Thailand

Thai paradise: The secret island that hasn’t become a backpacker’s party

While "The White Lotus" draws tourists to Phuket and Koh Samui, meet a magical island in the Gulf of Thailand that has preserved its authenticity and tranquility.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Castello Aragonese off the coast of Italian island Ischia.

Necropolis in Italian island reveals a multicultural Iron Age society

Analysis shows Greeks, Phoenicians, and Italians coexisted in ancient Ischia, forming a cosmopolitan society.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Rare 2,000-year-old strawberry-shaped Iron Age divination spoon discovered on Isle of Man

Similar ritual spoons have been found in Britain, Ireland, and France. The British Museum holds several pairs, one engraved with a cross and the other with a small hole.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Rare 2,000-year-old Iron Age divination spoon discovered on Isle of Man.

Scientists discover world's largest coral in Solomon Islands, spanning over 34 meters

The 300-year-old coral, initially mistaken for a shipwreck, offers hope amid global ocean warming.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024
Greater blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata) on the coral reef.