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Let our resident travel experts take you away to far-flung destinations, and recommend some gems closer to home, to make the most of your time away from the real world.
On this week's ultimate guide, Travel writer and Lonely Planet Author, Fionn Davenport, gives us his best hacks for getting cheaper flights.
Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to give his top tips for visiting the capital of Indiana, USA: Indianapolis!
Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to give his top tips if you ever find yourself in Istanbul, Turkey!
Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to give his advice on how you should use the good spring weather in a city!
Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to give his best advice for if you’re planning on visiting the city of Rome in Italy!
Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to give his best advice for if you’re planning to take a trip to the United States on a J1 Visa - especially in this current climate!
Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to give his top tips for if you ever take the most famous route of the Camino Santiago: the Camino Francés!
Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to discuss new rules introduced for tourists visiting Spain.
Every week for The Ultimate Guide on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk about what to do if you’re ever by the Causeway Coast!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk about what to do if you ever find yourself in the city of Geneva!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk about the best things you can do across the St Patrick’s Day weekend!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk about the best places to visit if you’re a foodie!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk all about the Swedish city of Stockholm - and how you can experience it in 48 hours!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
With love in the air this week, Fionn joins guest host Anton Savage to talk about some of the most romantic spots in Dublin!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joins Kieran to discuss all of the best things you can do in Bilbao, Spain!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, with the St Brigid’s Day bank holiday approaching Fionn joins Kieran to give his guide on staycations for the long weekend!
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Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joins Kieran to talk about a place often called ‘Music City’, Nashville, Tennessee!
For this week’s Tuesday Travel, Today FM’s Cathal Minogue joins Kieran to give his top tips for visiting the Pearl of the Danube, also known as Budapest!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joins Kieran to discuss some of the travel trends that will be perfect for 2025!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joins Kieran to discuss what you can do in the city of Bordeaux, France!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, if you’re looking to get away over Christmas, Fionn joins Kieran to discuss the best hotels for it!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, with things being quite cold and drab in Ireland, Fionn joins Kieran to discuss where you could go to get some sun this winter.
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, after being named in a list of the 25 best places in the world to visit by National Geographic, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk about Cork City!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk about what you can do in Vegas (that’s not located on the Strip)!
No, you didn’t suddenly fall asleep for two months - Fionn Davenport, Travel Journalist and Lonely Planet author joins Kieran to discuss Christmas markets around Europe! Before Halloween!
For this week’s Tuesday Travel, Fionn Davenport is away, so Lunchtime Live Presenter Andrea Gilligan joins Kieran to discuss what you can do in the South-East of France!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk about something closer to home: family-friendly Halloween events in Ireland!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk about the best way to experience Spain on a budget!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk about the best options for a theme park holiday in Orlando, Florida!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk about what you can do in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk about what to do in the Californian city of Santa Barbara!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran Cuddihy to talk about the city of Venice - and how day trippers get charged extra to visit.
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world. This week, Fionn joined Kieran to tell him how he got home last Friday when airports were struggling due to the global IT outage
Usually every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent is taking over! She joins Kieran Cuddihy to go through the essential guide for tech when you travel.
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport takes a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Mandy Johnston to talk about dog friendly hotels in Ireland.
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined guest host Anton Savage with his Ultimate Guide to the Moroccan city of Marrakesh!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran with his Ultimate Guide to the German city of Munich!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran with his Ultimate Guide to Athlone!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran with his Ultimate Guide to the city of Denver in Colorado!
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran with his Ultimate Guide to the Champagne region of France!
Image: Visit Champagne
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran with his Ultimate Guide to Irish hotels that are marking or recently have celebrated milestone anniversaries.
Image: Dunmore House
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran with his Ultimate Guide to the hustle and bustle of Downtown Los Angeles.
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran with his Ultimate Guide to avoiding busy places and some alternative choices…
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran with his Ultimate Guide to Connemara in Galway…
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran with his Ultimate Guide to Austin, Texas...
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran to give his tips for visiting Colombia...
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran to give his tips for visiting New York City on a budget...
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran to give his tips when travelling to Vancouver Island...
Every week for Tuesday Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Fionn Davenport and Kieran Cuddihy will take a closer look at some of the fantastic destinations to visit around the world.
This week, Fionn joined Kieran to give his tips when travelling to Florence...
Fiji is about a two and a half hour flight north of New Zealand and twelve hours ahead of us in Ireland so as far as you can go around the world! Michelle Jackson of “The Novel Traveller.com” has some top tips and great deals for anyone planning a trip. http://thenoveltraveller.com/newstalk-goes-to-fiji-on-the-hard-shoulder/
Los Angeles is the home of Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica but this week Michelle Jackson of The Novel Traveller has some ideas for anyone looking to get off the beaten track and explore Downtown LA. http://thenoveltraveller.com/newstalk-goes-to-la-on-the-hard-shoulder/
Michelle Jackson from www.thenoveltraveller.com joined Ivan to answer some questions sent in by listeners to The Hard Shoulder. As always all the deals can be found on Michelle's website. http://thenoveltraveller.com/newstalk-answers-your-travel-questions-on-the-hard-shoulder-2/
If you'd like a break at a fancy four or five star hotel- or even a castle- here in Ireland in the coming months, Sarah Slattery of the Travel Expert website joined Ivan to outline some of the great deals that can be found.
The Adriatic is the sliver of sea that starts in Northern Italy with Venice historically been the main port. Michelle Jackson of the Novel Traveller.com joined Ivan with all the best deals and locations for a listener who was hoping to visit. http://thenoveltraveller.com/newstalk-checks-out-the-adriatic/
When it comes to visiting England, the first city most people think of is London, but there are many great cities to explore outside of the Capital. Michelle Jackson of “The Novel Travaller.com” recently visited Newcastle and joined Ivan with some of the must-see attractions and best deals for anyone looking to visit the North East of England. http://thenoveltraveller.com/7322-2/
Well its travel Wednesday and as always Michelle Jackson of the Novel Traveller joined Ivan on this evenings Hard Shoulder with some inspiration for your travel plans. This week Michelle had all the best deals for anyone looking to take a trip over the USA. As always she has all the details on her website. http://thenoveltraveller.com/newstalk-heads-west-to-the-usa-on-the-hard-shoulder/
Valentine's Day is less than a month away and if you are looking for some ideas for places to take your loved one over that romantic weekend then Michelle Jackson from thenoveltraveller.com joined Mark on this evenings Hard Shoulder with some romantic deals. As always you can check out all Michelle's deal on her website. http://thenoveltraveller.com/romantic-travel-for-valentines-day-on-newstalk/
As always on a Wednesday we try and give you a little bit of inspiration for your travel plans. This week Michelle Jackson from thenoveltraveller.com has been out and about finding answers to some of your own listener questions sent into us here on The Hard Shoulder. As always all her ideas can be found on her website thenoveltraveller.com.
It's a new decade and Michelle Jackson from The Novel Traveller.com kicked of the first Travel Wednesday of the year with all the emerging trends in travel for the next year and beyond.
Every Wednesday Michelle Jackson of "The Novel Traveller" joins Ivan on the Hard Shoulder to give listeners some inspiration for their travel plans. This week, as we are heading into Christmas,Michelle looked at a variety of travel packages with a religious theme. As always all the deals can be found on her website. http://thenoveltraveller.com/newstalk-looks-at-pilgrimages-and-holy-travel/
On this week's Travel on The Hard Shoulder, Poland was the destination, as Michelle Jackson from The Novel Traveller.com got more than she bargained for at the Christmas Markets on Gdansk.
On this weeks "Travel Wednesday" The Novel Traveler Michelle Jackson joined Ivan to tell him all about what is to see and do in Kilkenny.
All of Michelle's deals and suggestion are available on her website:
http://thenoveltraveller.com/
Every Wednesday on The Hard Shoulder we like to give you some inspiration for your travel plans, this week Michelle Jackson of www.thenoveltraveller.com has come up with some suggestions for ideal honeymoon locations and pictures places for proposals.
If you don’t fancy a sleigh ride all the way to Lapland to meet Santa, there may be an answer closer to home. Michelle Jackson had some travel advice for Ivan, as well as some top tips for Black Friday Holiday shopping.
As always on a Wednesday we try and give listeners to the Hard Shoulder a little bit of inspiration for their travel plans. This week Michelle Jackson from www.thenoveltraveller.com has been out and about finding answers to some of your own listener questions sent into us on the programme.
Michelle Jackson from www.thenoveltraveller.com joined Ivan on to tell him all about her recent trip to Seville. She even brought him back a gift!
Every Wednesday here on The Hard Shoulder we like to give you a bit of inspiration for your travel plans. This week Michelle Jackson of the Novel traveler joined Ivan with some travel ideas for art lovers.
Each Wednesday, Michelle Jackson recommends a destination for a break away, it could be a three-night getaway or a three week holiday. This week, Michelle took us to Boston, USA. Packed with history, architecture, political importance and fabulous in autumn colour, Beantown is a great choice for those looking for a place with something for everyone. All the details Michelle mentions are on her website, www.thenoveltraveller.com
Every Wednesday on The Hard Shoulder Michelle Jackson of The Novel Traveler joins Ivan with some inspiration for your travel plans. This week Michelle has put together some Halloween deals for anyone looking to get away over the bank holiday weekend. All of Michelle's deals can be found on her website. http://thenoveltraveller.com/newstalk-goes-spooky-with-halloween-ideas-on-the-hard-shoulder/
Every Wednesday here on The Hard Shoulder we like to give you a bit of inspiration for your travel plans. This week Michelle Jackson of “The Novel Traveller” joined Mark Cagney with some not to be missed deals for river cruises.
Every Wednesday on The Hard Shoulder Michelle Jackson of The Novel Traveler joins Ivan to give listeners some inspiration for their travel plans. This Michelle answers queries from listeners who got in touch with the show with their travel queries.
As always on a Wednesday we like to give you a little bit of inspiration for your travel plans. While it might seem a little early to be getting into the Christmas spirit when it comes to the best deals for anyone looking to visit an Xmas market...the sooner the better!! Michelle Jackson of the Novel Traveler joined Mark in the studio to discuss the best deals for anyone who might be feeling festive.
Every Wednesday here on The Hard Shoulder we like to give you a bit of inspiration for your travel plans. This week a listener asked if we had any inspiration for wellness holidays so Michelle Jackson of the Novel Traveller took a look at healthy breaks and holidays that are good for the body and the soul.
Every Wednesday here on The Hard Shoulder we like to give you a bit of inspiration for your travel plans. This week Michelle Jackson of “The Novel Traveller” joins me with some not to be missed deals for a whole range of sporting holidays. Since football season has begun in earnest across Europe, there is plenty of offers out there.
As always on a Wednesday we like to give you a little bit of inspiration for your travel plans. This week Michelle Jackson of the Novel Traveller takes a look at food festivals that are set to take place here in Ireland this autumn. She ventures North, South, East and West to give you the best festivals on offer.
Ever week on a Wednesday we like to give you a little bit of inspiration for your travel plans. This week Michelle Jackson of the Novel Traveller joins Ivan week to discuss getting out into the great outdoors and doing some hiking.
As always on a Wednesday on The Hard Shoulder we try and give you a little bit of inspiration for your travel plan. This week we are travelling to the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and as always Michelle Jackson of the novel traveler has all the top tips on deals and destinations.
As always on a Wednesday on The Hard Shoulder we try and give you a little bit of inspiration for your travel plans and this week Michelle Jackson of the Novel Traveler joined Ivan will all you need to know about Barbados.
Now as always on a Wednesday on The Hard Shoulder we try and give you a little bit of inspiration for your travel plans. This week Michelle Jackson of the Novel Traveller is taking us to Berlin
As always on a Wednesday on The Hard Shoulder we try and give you a little bit of inspiration for your travel plans. This week Michelle Jackson, The Novel Traveler answered listener questions sent in to "Thehardshoulder@newstalk.com".
Every week we like to give you a little bit of inspiration for your travel plans and as of this week we will be moving the travel slot to a Wednesday. Sarah Slattery of “The Travel Expert.ie" joins Ivan this week to discuss her recent holiday to Dubai and then to the Maldives.
Every week on a Thursday we like to give you a little inspiration for your travel plans. With the mixed weather we’ve been having in Ireland this summer on this evenings show Michelle Jackson of the Novel Traveller is offering listeners a chance to escape to an island for some much needed sunshine.
Every week here on The Hard Shoulder we like to give you a bit of inspiration for your travel plans and as it's summertime it means we are gearing up for Festival season.Many of you will be familiar with some of the bigger Irish festivals so this week Michelle Jackson of the Novel Traveller picked out a range of fun festivals from across Europe
Every week on a Thursday we like to give you a little bit of inspiration for your travel plans and this week Michelle Jackson of the Novel Traveler is just back from a trip to London to check out The Chelsea Flower show and joined Ivan in the studio with all the information you need to know about how to get around London and what’s happening this summer.
Last weekend Ivan traveled over to the UK to watch Manchester City win the treble last weekend, and had such a good time Michelle Jackson of the novel traveler was inspired and to gather together a variety of sporting events that will keep the avid sports fan happy.
As always on a Thursday on The Hard Shoulder we try and give you a little bit of inspiration for your travels plan. This week Michelle Jackson of The Novel Traveler discusses the new “Celebrity Edge” class with celebrity cruises.
Michelle Jackson, The Novel Traveler, answers all listeners questions for this week's Thursday Travel
It might be Easter weekend, but there are plenty of deals for summer breaks. Whether you're travelling as a couple, a family or flying solo, there's something for everyone. Michelle Jackson, The Novel Traveler, has been taking a closer look and brought some offers for this week's Thursday Travel.
The Novel Traveler Michelle Jackson tries to convince Ivan that the Costa Dorada might be a good place for him to visit. If not for him, it's certainly somewhere for you to bring a family. It won't necessarily be calm or quiet, but there is plenty to do, as Michelle gets through all there is on offer on the 'Gold Coast', as we head into the summer holiday season.
As always on a Thursday The Hard Shoulder likes to give you a little bit of inspiration for your travels plan.This week Michelle Jackson of The Novel Traveler discusses her recent trip to “Space camp” that was as close to being out of this world as you can get.
Every Thursday Ivan is joined by Michelle Jackson, of the NovelTraveller.com for some savvy advice on holidays, and since they were in Belfast this week, what better time to take a look at what Northern Ireland has on offer?
As Mothers' Day is just around the corner, The Novel Traveller Michelle Jackson gave us some ideas for holiday destination we can send the mothers in our lives for Mothers' Day.
The Novel Traveler answers listener queries for holiday suggestions - something for everyone!