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In this week’s episode of the Travel Lounge Podcast , Sarah and Ed are off to the Spanish capital, discovering why Madrid is one of Europe’s great city break destinations. From elegant boulevards and leafy parks to world-class museums and remarkable history around every corner, this is a city that really delivers. Sarah shares stories from her fabulous family holiday in Madrid, including a…
This week on The Travel Lounge , travel expert Sarah Slattery and award-winning journalist Ed Finn take you straight to the glittering heart of Las Vegas —now easier than ever with direct flights from Dublin . From world-class shows and dazzling neon nights to mouth-watering cuisine and fabulous places to stay, Ed calls it “Disneyland for Adults” —and he’s ready to prove why! Tune in for insider…
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 places and experiences that you can embrace in Northern Ireland. Mister Northern Ireland himself, Ed Finn thoroughly enjoyed this "not so wee" chat with Kathy. “I’m…
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 2022, with ‘Big Man’ at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, which won an Irish Times Theatre Award. Paul's short stories have been published in literary journals and anthologies, read…
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 that takes us through the storied musical history of this vibrant city, a place that has given birth to legendary artists like Van Morrison, Ruby Murray, and Snow…
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 years. The brainchild of Peter Lavery, Stephen Symington and Richard Irwin, Titanic Distillers at Thompson Dock opened to the public earlier this year. Almost £8m…
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. Eimear tells me about about the new reimagined Titanic Experience which opened in March of this year after a £4.5 million refurbishment and now introduces 'The Pursuit of Dreams' as a new…
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 years training under the likes of Michelin starred Chefs Nico Ladenis, Gary Rhodes at The Greenhouse and City Rhodes and Marco Pierre White at The Canteen. He also worked in…
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 state that is often overlooked, partly because of its more famous neighbour, New York. It’s the most densely populated state in the country, and its home to some…
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 Sarah have both travelled extensively in SA and just love to chat about it... South Africa’s rich mix of cultures means its cities have a kaleidoscope of…
