Travel Talk with Ed Finn
Travel Talk is on air every Saturday with award-winning travel journalist & broadcaster Ed Finn, broadcast on Saturday Live with Carol Dooley.
Ed & Carol answer all your travel queries and interview some amazing and inspiring people from the world of travel. With the current restrictions on travel we continue to bring you the latest on developments and news across the Travel Industry.
Tune in to Saturday Live every Saturday from 11am - you can email your questions to ed@traveltalk.ie or contact Ed on social media - @edfinntravel
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Limericks Exciting New Greenway and the Travel Clinic
Saturday, July 17th, 2021
Limerick's Greenway and a Travel Clinic
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We welcome the new President of the ITAA - Paul Hackett
Saturday, July 10th, 2021
On Travel Talk today we are delighted to welcome newly elected President of the ITAA (Irish Travel Agents Association) and CEO of Click&Go to discuss the workings of the EU Digital Certificate and the challenges he faces in his new role.
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A Wonderful Wineport Weekend
Saturday, July 3rd, 2021
Wineport Lodge is an oasis of peace and tranquillity for those seeking to escape the stress of everyday life
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Starstruck in Co. Armagh and Stepping into the Wild in Co. Down
Saturday, June 26th, 2021
Stepping into the Wild & Stargazing in Armagh
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Ancient Stone Circles, Seabird Colonies and Solar Walks....
Saturday, June 19th, 2021
Ancient Stone Circles, Seabird Colonies and Solar Walks....
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The Ards Peninsula and Back to Belfast
Saturday, June 12th, 2021
Join me on my new Road Less Travelled holiday experiences around Northern Ireland
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Super Staycations
Saturday, May 29th, 2021
Special Summer Staycations
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Back on the Road Again - Kilkenny to Cork
Wednesday, May 26th, 2021
All he needed was a wheel in his hand, and four on the road.... Jack kerouac
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Ireland's Epic Hikes with Lonely Planet
Saturday, May 15th, 2021
Lonely Planet have named seven Irish hikes among the best in Europe in a new book about "the best walking adventures on the continent".
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Carry on Campervanning - The Road more Travelled
Saturday, May 8th, 2021
I have had a love/hate affair with camping since my first school tour to Europe...
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A Special Year for the Camino Way -“Buen Camino”
Friday, April 30th, 2021
The Camino Way Holy Year 2021 has been extended into 2022
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The Fab 50 Stays and the Verona Opera
Saturday, April 17th, 2021
Today on Travel Talk we look at what's happening with the Verona Opera this year plus we look at the Independent's recent Fab 50 - Ireland's top stays for this year
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Ireland's Longest Greenway and Kinsale's Gourmet Horseboxes
Saturday, April 10th, 2021
Today on Travel Talk we look at the launch of Ireland's longest Greenway - Royal Canal Greenway taking in 4 counties with over 130km of level towpaths and an exciting new initiative from Kinsale - The Nags Head - Serving Fine Fodder and Coffee
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Kilkenny launches #More to Explore
Saturday, April 3rd, 2021
Travel Talk was delighted to welcome the Chairperson of Kilkenny Tourism, Ciarán Conroy to the show today - . Kilkenny Tourism has welcomed the Government’s announcement that outdoor attractions can re-open at the end of the month
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Soothing Sounds of Northern Ireland
Saturday, March 27th, 2021
Today on Travel Talk Fiona Cunningham from Discover Northern Ireland tells us about the launch of their new “Soothing Stories” initiative where you can immerse yourself in relaxing stories from across Northern Ireland
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Vaccination Passports, Tanzania, Rhodes and Timely Refunds
Saturday, March 20th, 2021
Today on Travel Talk we look at Vaccination Passports, New flights to Rhodes, the Russians invade Tanzania, timely refunds from Ryanair and lots more......
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St. Patricks Day Events & the Shannon Masterplan
Saturday, March 13th, 2021
It's all Shramrock's and Shillelaghs on Travel Talk today - We dive into an exciting new €75 million Shannon Tourism Development and we check out St. Patricks Day in New York Virtual New York Parade - www.nycstpatricksparade.org - For St Patrick's Day Ma
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The New EU Digital Green Pass
Saturday, March 6th, 2021
The European Commission wants to issue a certificate, dubbed a Digital Green Pass, that would allow people who have been vaccinated to travel and move more freely
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Paul Hackett Talks Travel Industry Survival
Saturday, February 27th, 2021
On Travel Talk today we are joined by Paul Hackett, CEO of Click and Go and member of the ITAA to brief us on the current state of affairs with the Irish Travel Industry
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Super Summer Staycation Offers
Saturday, February 20th, 2021
Today on Travel Talk Self Catering properties may be booking up fast but there are lots of really good Hotels Deals available for this summer - email ed@traveltalk.ie
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Verona - City of Lovers
Saturday, February 13th, 2021
Today on Travel Talk we visit Verona, Italy's Most Romantic City.
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KILKENNY GETS SET TO REOPEN TOURISM THIS SPRING
Saturday, February 6th, 2021
KILKENNY ADOPTS A NEW APPROACH TO TOURISM ‘Outdoor Tourism’ to Become Key Component in Kilkenny’s Tourist Offering for 2021 - Kilkenny Tourism is preparing to re-open to visitors this year. The tourism organisation for the county is planning to highligh
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Sunny Porto without a Storm!
Saturday, January 30th, 2021
Portugal’s second city has been undergoing a magical rejuvenation in 2020This is definitely a Porto without a storm. Ed also chatted to Aoife Healy from the Ireland Portugal Business Network about a great new series of webinars about working and living
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Time for Algarve Living
Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
The Ireland Portugal Business Network (IPBN) is launching a four-part-series of webinars showcasing opportunities to live, retire, and work in the Algarve. I interviewed the Ireland Portugal Business Network chair Aoife Healy who told me the series is d
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Star Struck in Sunny Tenerife
Saturday, January 23rd, 2021
Tenerife has shed its image of being a little tacky and today has morphed into a sophisticated destination happy to hold its own in the company of high spenders, gastronomes and seasoned golfers.
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Exciting Post Covid Travel Ideas
Saturday, January 16th, 2021
Today on Travel Talk we look at some great alternative Travel Destinations with our Beat the Crowds Bucket List - Oregon, Sweden and Asturias
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Welcome to Rügen - The Jewel of Germany's Baltic Coast
Saturday, January 9th, 2021
Welcome to Rügen, Germany’s largest island, famous with poets, artists and outdoor explorers and popular for it’s sandy coastlines and dramatic chalky cliffs. Rugen has been a seaside resort since 1818 and is one of Germany’s top holiday spots
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Some Fab New Year Travel Ideas
Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
We start off the New Year on Travel Talk with three exciting Travel Ideas for 2021 - from the new Paris to Le Havre Cycle Way - La Seine à Vélo to The Jewel of the Cyclades - Santorini with Aer Lingus finishing with a touch of luxury onboard the luxurious
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It's Czech Christmas Traditions
Saturday, December 19th, 2020
We are joined on Travel Talk by a special guest Katarina Hobbs from Czech Tourism who tells us all about Czech Christmas Traditions and their new campaign - Plan Today for Czech In 2021
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Discover the new World of Digital Nomads and Work-Cations
Saturday, December 12th, 2020
Imagine traveling the world, surfing the waves of unspoilt beaches, meeting new people - and still being able to work remotely with unwavering Wi-Fi, in a community of like-minded remote workers and digital nomads. All of this, at a price you can afford.
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