50 Reasons Travel Podcast Joe Donnellan / Caitlin Potts

The Causeway Coastal’s route is 120 miles spanning from Belfast to Londonderry. It is said to be the most beautiful drive in Ireland filled with folklore, legend and history.
Map of the Causeway Coastal route
The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in the 70’s
 
Caitlin Egg Conch
Phrase: Go mall
Phonetic: Guh mahl
Translation: Go slow
 
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Causeway Coast (self-drive)
Experience the Causeway Coastal route by taking in a rich tapestry of rolling hills, crumbling castles and epic coastal stretches.
7 night self-drive tour with freedom to incorporate any other destinations you wish.
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On today's show a beloved beverage brings out Joe’s and my inner Marketing nerds, Caitlin’s starstruck and has yet another “almost” story for us, who loves tea more? The Brits or the Irish? Maybe you’ll find out, and we’re back at our Food and Drink theme and spilling the tea with reason number 24.
 
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8 Day Taste of Britain Escorted Tour
Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment)

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The Wild Atlantic Way stretching from Malin Head to Kinsale Harbor is the longest coastal route in the world. It spans over 8 counties, 5 Providences and has over 1,000 attractions.
Here’s the Wild Atlantic Way passport Caitlin was talking about.
Click here for the trails of the Wild Atlantic way we offer.
Map of the Wild Atlantic Way and here is a more detailed map.
 
Caitlin Egg Conch
Phrase: Tiomáin Go Cúramach
Phonetic: CHUM-on guh KOOR-um-ukh
Translation: Drive Carefully.

We’re back from a several-month hiatus and celebrating with a wee dram (and also apologizing for not great audio)! Caitlin learns being sick in Scotland beats being healthy anywhere else. Joe chimes in on a very controversial topic: Scotch Whisky vs Irish Whiskey, and we’re back at our Food and Drink theme with reason number 23.
 
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Tour for the reason: 

Discover Malt Whisky | Edinburgh Day Tour
Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment)


 

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Scattered throughout the coastline of the island of Ireland are hundreds of smaller islands. In many ways, these undeniably beautiful spots are Ireland at its most traditional.
Blog on our favorite region of islands.
Here’s that white lobster Caitlin was on about.
And in case Joe sold you on Father Ted. We love this clip but any younger listeners might need earmuffs…
 
Caitlin Egg Conch
Phrase: Ba mhaith liom a bheith curtha ar oileán.
Phonetic: Baw woh lum a veh cur-ha err ill-awn.
Translation: I want to be buried on an island.
 
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Katie’s Remote Islands
Experience Ireland’s West Coast at the epitome of culture, beauty and relaxation.
7 night self-drive tour with freedom to incorporate any other destinations you wish
Mention the podcast for a little surprise on your vacation.
Find more Tours for the Reasons at crystal-travel.com/reasons

On this episode of 50 reasons to Visit Britain: Beer festivals in America VS the UK. We compare and contrast, drink this country’s beer and you just may get immortality, find out what animal I’m freaking out over this time and we’re brewing with excitement on reason 22.
 
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Tour for the reason: 

Custom Tours 
Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment)

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