Travel Talk with Ed Finn
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Gavin McKenna, Head of Marketing, Digital & Communications at Visit Belfast, was in Dublin recently to brief the Irish media on Belfast’s big year ahead in 2026, highlighting what’s being called the city’s Three F’s — Fashion, Food and the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. The city is expecting an incredible 800,000 visitors from August 2nd–9th as Belfast hosts the Fleadh for the very first time, bringing the very best of Irish music, culture and entertainment to venues and streets right across the city. To help visitors plan their trip, a dedicated Fleadh website has been created with accommodation, event and travel information, reflecting the scale of what will be one of the biggest events ever hosted in Belfast. The Visit Belfast team have also been recognised for their digital innovation, with Gavin and the team winning a major award at the Spider Awards for their work on the new Visit Belfast website and digital strategy. In this episode of Travel Talk, Gavin tells us why 2026 is the perfect year to visit Belfast, what visitors can expect during Fleadh week, and why Belfast’s food, fashion, music and culture scene is making it one of Europe’s most exciting city break destinations right now. For lots of info check out www.VisitBelfast.com and https://fleadhcheoil.ie/
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237 - South Africa Sat, 14 Mar 2026
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236 - St Patrick’s Spring Break Getaways Sat, 07 Mar 2026
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235 - A Perfect Weekend in Oslo Sat, 28 Feb 2026
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234 - Spring Breaks & Europe's Solar Eclipse Sat, 14 Feb 2026
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233 - “Czechia Beyond the Guidebooks: Food, Festivals & Football” Sat, 07 Feb 2026
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232 - La Gomera, "Isla Mágica" the magical island Sat, 31 Jan 2026
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231 - Mediterranean Cruise and All Inclusive Escapes from €799 Sat, 24 Jan 2026
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230 - Cuenca is Gorge-ous Sat, 17 Jan 2026
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229 - Top Travel Destinations for 2026 Sat, 10 Jan 2026
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228 - Extremadura, Spain: Land of the Conquistadors Sat, 20 Dec 2025
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227 - Twinkling Zurich is just full of the Joyce of Life…. Sat, 13 Dec 2025
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226 - Ribeira Sacra and it's Sacred Shores Sat, 06 Dec 2025
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225 - Best Black Friday Deals Sat, 29 Nov 2025
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224 - Christmas Market escapes for 2025 Sat, 22 Nov 2025
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223 - It's Belfast Christmas Magic! Sat, 15 Nov 2025
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222 - “Düsseldorf: A city of culture, altbier & wellness” Sat, 08 Nov 2025
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221 - Vienna — where history waltzes with modern style Sat, 01 Nov 2025
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220 - “Juan-derlust in the American Southwest – Exploring San Juan County” Mon, 13 Oct 2025
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219 - Joan Higginbotham - The Engineer Who Became an Astronaut Sat, 04 Oct 2025
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218 - Discovering St Lucia with Louis Lewis Sat, 27 Sep 2025
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217 - Las Vegas Special Sat, 20 Sep 2025
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216 - “Dutchess County Delights — History, Nature & Hudson Valley Charm” Sat, 23 Aug 2025
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215 - Talking Tennessee Sat, 16 Aug 2025
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207 - César Manrique's Lanzarote Sat, 21 Jun 2025
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206 - Summer in Frankfurt Sat, 31 May 2025
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198 - Discovering Cleveland Ohio Sat, 15 Mar 2025
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197 - Living and Working in Lanzarote Sat, 01 Mar 2025
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196 - Gstaad - A Magic Winter Escape Sat, 01 Feb 2025
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195 - The award-winning Belfast Christmas Market is back and celebrating its 20th Birthday in style Sat, 07 Dec 2024
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191 - A Seaside Escape in Tramore, Co. Waterford Sat, 16 Nov 2024
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190 - A Derry Girl's Giant Autumn Getaway in Northern Ireland Sat, 09 Nov 2024