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Travel on The Hard Shoulder

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.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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    Hacks for getting cheaper flights

    On this week's ultimate guide, Travel writer and Lonely Planet Author, Fionn Davenport, gives us his best hacks for getting cheaper flights.

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    The Ultimate Guide: 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 for visiting the capital of Indiana, USA: Indianapolis!

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    The Ultimate Guide: Istanbul

    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!

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    The Ultimate Guide: Springtime in the 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 advice on how you should use the good spring weather in a city!

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    The Ultimate Guide: Rome

    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!

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    The Ultimate Guide: J1 Visa

    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!

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    The Ultimate Guide: 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 give his top tips for if you ever take the most famous route of the Camino Santiago: the Camino Francés!

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    The Ultimate Guide: New Spanish Tourist Rules

    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.

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    The Ultimate Guide: The Causeway Coast

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: 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 what to do if you ever find yourself in the city of Geneva!

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    Tuesday Travel: St Patrick’s Day

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: Foodie Destinations

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: Stockholm

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: 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.With love in the air this week, Fionn joins guest host Anton Savage to talk about some of the most romantic spots in Dublin!

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    Tuesday Travel: Bilbao

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: Bank Holiday Staycations

    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!Image: Spirit of Kildare

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    Tuesday Travel: Nashville, Tennessee

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: Budapest

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: Trends 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 some of the travel trends that will be perfect for 2025!

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    Tuesday Travel: Bordeaux

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: Hotels over Christmas

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: Winter Sun

    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.

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    Tuesday Travel: 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, 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!

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    Tuesday Travel: Beyond Vegas

    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)!

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    Tuesday Travel: Christmas Markets

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: South-East of France

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: Family Halloween Events!

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: 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 way to experience Spain on a budget!

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    Tuesday Travel: Theme Parks in Orlando

    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!

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    Tuesday Travel: Gothenburg, 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 you can do in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden!

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    Tuesday Travel: 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 what to do in the Californian city of Santa Barbara!

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    Tuesday Travel: Venice and Travel Tax

    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.

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    Tuesday Travel: How to travel home during a global IT outage

    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

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    Tuesday Travel: Holiday Tech Essentials

    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.

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    Tuesday Travel: Dog Friendly Hotels

    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.

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    Tuesday Travel: 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 guest host Anton Savage with his Ultimate Guide to the Moroccan city of Marrakesh!

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    Tuesday Travel: 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 the German city of Munich!

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    Tuesday Travel: 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 Athlone!

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    Tuesday Travel: Denver, 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 city of Denver in Colorado!

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    Tuesday Travel: Champagne, France

    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

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    Tuesday Travel: Irish Hotels Celebrating Birthdays

    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

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    Tuesday Travel: 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 the hustle and bustle of Downtown Los Angeles.

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    Tuesday Travel: Avoiding mass tourism

    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…

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    Tuesday Travel: Connemara

    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…

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    Tuesday Travel: Austin

    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...

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    Tuesday Travel: 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 Colombia...

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    Tuesday Travel: 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 for visiting New York City on a budget...

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    Tuesday Travel: 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 Vancouver Island...

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    Tuesday Travel: Florence

    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...

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    Travel Wednesday: Fiji

    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/

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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.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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