The Travel Lounge
The Travel Lounge podcast is hosted by the travel expert Sarah Slattery and award-winning travel journalist & broadcaster Edward Finn. Every week they bring you the latest happenings and deals from holidays at home to exciting places and destinations abroad. Ed & Sarah also interview guests from across the travel and hospitality industry and bring you the latest tips and tricks to bring the joy back into travel again. Sarah and Ed's Radio feature Travel Saturday is also featured weekly from 9.00am on Classic Hits FM on the Trina Mara "Something for the weekend" show.... www.thetravelexpert.ie & www.edfinntravels.com
Episodes
31 episodes
Derry Girls star Kathy Kiera Clarke returns to Northern Ireland for a Cosy Break
We are so delighted to welcome Kathy Kiera Clarke, or Aunt Sarah from Derry Girls to the The Travel Lounge. One of the main stars in the smash hit comedy series, Kathy recently embarked on her own giant adventure to explore some of the p...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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16:41
Pure Belfast - Writers and Chambers of Distinction
Paul McVeigh, born in Belfast, began his career as a playwright before moving to London where he wrote comedy shows, which were performed at the Edinburgh Festival and in London’s West End. He briefly returned to theatre in 2...
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Pure Belfast - City of Music
Welcome to a harmonious journey through the captivating soundscape of Belfast which is now officially recognised as a UNESCO City of Music. In this special episode of "Pure Belfast - Sound of Music," we embark on an auditory adventure tha...
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Episode 4
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Pure Belfast - Titanic Distillers & Thompsons Dry Dock
Titanic Distillers Belfast - The pump house and neighbouring dry dock catered for White Star liners such as Olympic and Titanic more than 100 years ago, and it’s now the site of the city’s first working whiskey distillery in almost 90 ye...
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Episode 3
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Pure Belfast - Titanic Belfast & Titanic Hotel
Welcome to the Pure Belfast Podcast - In this week's episode I'm talking to Eimear Kearney, Head of Marketing and Communications at Titanic Belfast and Adrian McNally the General Manager of Titanic Hotel Belfast. Eim...
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35:51
Pure Belfast meets Niall Mc Kenna
Welcome to the Pure Belfast Podcast - In the first episode we are joined by award winning chef and restaurateur - Niall Mc Kenna. Belfast man Niall has been cooking since the age of 14 and in the course of his career spent 12...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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30:02
"Now That’s New Jersey"
From theme parks to national parks, world-class museums to celebrity beach resorts, there are so many things to do in New Jersey - In this special podcast Ed and Sarah tell Classic Hits FM's, Trina Maher's why New Jersey is a fascinating ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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12:00
South Africa, The Rainbow Nation - Take a Dive into its Culture and Lifestyle
South Africa’s diverse melting pot of cultures has earned it the nickname the ‘Rainbow Nation’, a moniker that mirrors the country’s colourful local life. The beauty of South Africa is there are so many ways to dive into its culture – Ed and Sa...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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25:29
Malaga, Picasso and The Caminito del Rey
Malaga is the third oldest city in Western Europe after Lisbon and Cadiz, and its historical centre is a pleasure to explore. The streets are covered in marble tiles and there are beautiful buildings around every corner, including the magnifice...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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22:40
Lovin Lisbon
It’s possible to spend months in Lisbon and discover something new every day but if you only have a weekend, you can still walk away with a memorable impression of the city. In this Podcast, we explore Portugal’s capital in 48 hours. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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The Maine Adventure - The Katahdin Frontier
Maine is home to many mountains and several state parks but there is only one mile-high Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, located in the glorious Baxter State Park. Located right “next door” is the Katahdin Woods and Wat...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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Taking Liberties
The Liberties has become Dublin's hottest hood. The Hyatt Centric is a great place to stay here and I really enjoyed their wonderful hospitality. In this special podcast on the Liberties, I first chatted with the hotel's MD, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:00
Wild Florida is in The Travel Lounge
It's no secret that I'm just wild about Florida so today on the Travel Lounge, I’m delighted to be speaking with the co-founder of Wild Florida, Sam Haught and Director of Sales, PJ Brown, who are here to tell us all about their amazing W...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Marcos Toscani
Today, I’m joined by Tik Tok sensation and luxury hotel expert Marcos Toscani. Marcos is a content creator and founder of @expertoenhoteles. Hailing from Argentina, he focuses exclusively on luxury hotels worldwide. Marcos...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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47:10
Ed & Sarah's Stress Free Travel Special - Airport, Baggage & Top Travel Tips
This week we are bringing our listeners some great tips and advice on ways to save time, money and to enjoy stress free travel. How to breeze through airports, avoid baggage problems, save time on queues, save €€€ on airfares and to...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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25:35
Lanzarote - A Unique Island
Lanzarote is unlike anywhere else on earth, with its beautiful climate, jaw-dropping scenery and dramatic volcanic history. Three hundred years ago, the island suffered the longest and most brutal volcanic eruption the planet has ever seen - it...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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25:39
Gran Canaria - Island of a Thousand Sunsets.....
In this week's Ambassadors for Spain series we meet Eoin Flynn in Gran Canaria. Here is an island full of surprises with its volcanic landscape, lush pine forests, secret rocky coves and swathes of sand dunes. Year round good weathe...
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21:06
Tenerife, an insider guide to the Island of Eternal Spring
This week in our Ambassadors for Spain series we chat to Fiona McAndrew who has lived in Tenerife for over 34 years. Fiona has worked in Tourism for many years in Tenerife and she tells us what a wonderful place Tenerife is and specially...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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26:05
Castile and Leon - The Heart and Soul of Spain
We continue our Ambassadors for Spain series this week with Colm Mullen chatting to us from what some refer to as the "Soul of Spain" Castile and León is a treasure trove of historic sites and impressive landscapes. This is ...
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Episode 4
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37:21
Live in Benidorm... Work from Paradise....
In the third episode of Ambassadors for Spain we are delighted to chat with Ian Byrne, originally from Monkstown Co. Dublin. The manager of two Irish bars in Benidorm, The Tavern and The Church, Ian is well known locally as a Stand Up Com...
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Episode 3
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Ambassadors for Spain - Magical Hidden Murcia with Brendan Dwyer
Our second guest on The Ambassadors for Spain series is Irish Expat Brendan Dwyer who lives in Murcia and works as GM in the 5 star award winning La Finca Resort in Alicante, Spain. Brendan has worked for over 20 years in some of the most...
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Episode 2
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25:03
Ambassadors for Spain - Valencia a locals guide to the city of paella, playas and art nouveau elegance
We are delighted to be partnering up with the Spanish Tourism Office for our new Ambassadors for Spain series - Every week we will interview some terrific Irish guests who have made Spain their home. We will get their unique perspective a...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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Christmas Travel Requirements & Wow Winter Specials
With many people travelling over Christmas, we answer the question on everyone's mind - do you need to quarantine if you show a negative PCR test on arrival in Ireland? We make sense of the new EU Traffic Light system for travel and discuss why...
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32:24
Daycations in Dublin & The Latest on International Travel
This week we chat about the latest update to Ireland's farcical Green List, why we need testing at our airports and ports, as well as ideas for daycations in Dublin. With travel restrictions in place for Dubliners, we chat about how best to...
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The insiders guide to Kilkenny, including where to stay, where to dine and its top attractions.
This week we visit the enchanting county of Kilkenny. Steeped in history, with beautiful countryside and an amazing food scene, Kilkenny has got it all. Back from recent staycations in Kilkenny, Ed and Sarah talk about staying in Mount Juliet a...
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