Travel Talk with Ed Finn
Join us for Travel Talk every Saturday with award-winning travel journalist & broadcaster Ed Finn, featured on "Saturday Live" with Robbie Fogarty, Saturdays from 10am to 12 noon. Ed & Robbie answer all your travel queries and bring you all the latest developments and news across the Travel Industry with some great things to do and see at home and abroad.
You can email your questions to ed@traveltalk.ie or contact Ed on social media -
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Episodes
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The Bearman of Buncrana
Saturday, April 1st, 2023
Killian McLaughlin is a conservationist and the founder of Wild Ireland, a wildlife sanctuary in County Donegal, Ireland. He is known as the “Bearman of Buncrana” for his efforts to rescue and rehabilitate brown bears. Killian has a background in law, but
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Beautiful Boating Holidays in Ireland, Europe and Canada
Saturday, March 25th, 2023
On Travel Talk today we discovered wonderful boating holidays with Cheryl Brown MD of Emerald Star. Emerald Star is known as Le Boat in Europe and Canada, but we are all part of the same operation.
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Nashville, the liberal city making more than just music
Saturday, March 11th, 2023
The Tennessee capital is full of surprises, from its culinary stars and progressive thinkers to its friendly village feel
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Normandy Forges new links with Ireland
Saturday, March 4th, 2023
Normandy and Ireland share strong historical, cultural and friendship ties. In an effort to strengthen these links, the 'Normandy Food Tour' will be coming to Ireland in early June visiting Dublin, Kilkenny and New Ross. Michael Dodds gave Ed Finn all th
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Travel Talk is "On The Level" in Torremolinos
Saturday, February 25th, 2023
Soak up the Mediterranean aroma and admire the infinity of the sea from our Rooftop Terrace, a space reserved for The Level guests that connects with The Level Lounge. Bask in the Malaga sunshine on a Bali bed while enjoying a drink.
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Germany offers many opportunities for environmentally and climate-friendly travel
Saturday, February 18th, 2023
Germany offers many opportunities for environmentally and climate-friendly travel: From sustainable accommodation and regional cuisine to green cities and fascinating nature experiences. Travel with us through a land full of amazing places. #FeelGoodGerma
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Discovering Greater Fort Lauderdale
Saturday, February 11th, 2023
Tracy Vaughan from Visit Lauderdale chatted to us on Travel Talk today. Fort Lauderdale and the Lauderdale area is known as the ”Venice of America”
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South Africa - Warm, welcoming and currently great value
Saturday, February 4th, 2023
On Travel Talk this morning we are joined by Rachel Lewis from South Africa Tourism.
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Croatian Ambassador to Ireland on Travel Talk
Saturday, January 28th, 2023
The Croatian Ambassador to Ireland H.E. Mr. Davor Vidiš on Travel Talk
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Sharon Wall from Croatia Tours chats to Travel Talk
Saturday, January 28th, 2023
Sharon Wall was one of our guests at Holiday World this week focusing on Croatia, the Pearl of the Adriatic
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The Travel Broker's Clare Dunne on Travel Talk
Saturday, January 28th, 2023
The Travel Broker's Clare Dunne on Travel Talk
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Travel Talk meets Miro Drašković, director of the Dubrovnik Tourist Board
Saturday, January 28th, 2023
Travel Talk meets Miro Drašković, director of the Dubrovnik Tourist Board
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Exciting Travel Trends for 2023 with Paul Hackett
Saturday, January 7th, 2023
On the first Travel Talk of 2023 we were joined by Paul Hackett, President of the Irish Travel Agents Association & CEO of Click&Go who tells us about the hottest places to visit and the top travel trends for for the year ahead.
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Hilton Frankfurt has a new look
Saturday, December 17th, 2022
The Hilton Frankfurt, has completed an extensive renovation over the past 3 years. Marc Snijders, who started as a banquet worker in the hotel 25 years ago when it opened tells me how
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Magical Christmas Markets in Germany - Nuremberg and Frankfurt
Saturday, December 10th, 2022
If you are looking for some of the best Christmas Markets to visit try Nuremberg or Frankfurt or you can follow in the footsteps of our intrepid reporter Ed Finn and do both
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Meeting Marco von Dobschuetz-Dietl at the Nuremberg Christmas Markets
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
Ed visited the opening of the Nuremberg Christmas Markets where he met Marco von Dobschuetz-Dietl, Head of the Markets.
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Valencia comes to Dublin
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
Valencia came to Dublin recently hosting a wonderful Gourmet & tourism evening in the Shelbourne Hotel. Ed met Juan Antonio Munoz from Valencia Tourism who told him the many different experiences that this region has to offer the Irish Tourist.
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Black Friday Travel Specials 2022
Saturday, November 26th, 2022
Some great Black Friday Deals on Travel Talk today - Airfares, Hotels and more....
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The Grafton Hotel & Moli
Saturday, November 19th, 2022
Ed enjoyed a lovely break in Dublin staying at the totally refurbished Grafton Hotel.
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Great Value Christmas Getaways
Saturday, November 12th, 2022
There is something a little decadent about the idea of being abroad for Christmas, shunning turkey bones and dirty plates for Santa hats on the beach or snow shoe hiking in snowy Alpine Escapes.
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The Caminito del Rey & Torremolinos 2030
Saturday, November 5th, 2022
El Caminito del Rey (the King’s Little Path) was once considered Spain’s most dangerous hiking trail. The path was even closed for over a decade. But today Caminito del Rey is open and perfectly safe for anyone willing to walk along its 100-meter tall ver
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The Westin Shopping Experience and Discovering Picasso in Malaga
Saturday, October 29th, 2022
Last week I headed off to Malaga to check out how celebrations are gearing up there for Pablo Picasso's 50th anniversary which is happening in 2023
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Derry's Spooktacular Halloween Returns for 2022
Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Halloween revellers will be thrilled to hear that the annual Halloween Carnival parade will make a spooktacular return this year, with the launch today of Derry’s internationally acclaimed Halloween Festival.
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The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Reopens
Saturday, October 8th, 2022
The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) has opened its doors for the first time in 11 years following a transformative restoration costing more than €100m.
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The Belfast International Art's Festival celebrates it's 60th Year
Saturday, October 1st, 2022
From October 5 to November 6, over 320 imaginative, inspiring and intriguing events spanning across the artistic disciplines of music, theatre, dance, film, visual arts and discussion will be hosted throughout the city of Belfast for all to engage with an
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Discover one of Spain's Best kept Secrets - Asturias
Saturday, September 24th, 2022
On Travel Talk today we visit one of Spain's best kept secrets, Asturias. The region is set to open up to the Irish market with direct flights starting this November with Ryanair.
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Christmas Markets - Nuremberg
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt is one of the oldest and most famous Christmas Markets in the world. In the wooden booths of “the little city of wood and cloth” one finds traditional, often handmade Christmas decorations.
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Falling for Dutchess County New York
Saturday, September 17th, 2022
Our passion for Dutchess Country is what lives at the heart of our story. We are incredibly proud and privileged to work with like-minded partners and collaborators to make sure your visit is a storied experience.
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Want to rediscover the joy of travel? Take the train to Cork.....
Saturday, September 10th, 2022
Rediscover the joy of the train Do you remember how you saw the train as a child? You would jump for joy as you watched it approaching the platform and when you stepped on board and sat into those giant seats, you felt it could take you anywhere.
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Taking Liberties
Saturday, September 3rd, 2022
This week Travel Talk took "Liberties" The Liberties is a traditional neighbourhood, but with a distinctly 21st century outlook – successfully blending the heritage and attractiveness of an historic city quarter, with dynamic enterprise hubs, world-class
Sunshine Meets...
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Sunshine Meets Bertie AhernFormer Taoiseach Bertie Ahern dropped into the Sunshine 106.8 studios to chat with Joe Harrington
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Sunshine Meets Pat ShorttPat Shortt in conversation with Sunshine 106.8's Joe Harrington
