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The Travel Podcast

8 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -

Every month the travel expert Sarah Slattery brings you the latest tips and trends from the world of travel. Join her and her panel to hear about whats hot in the travel business as well as destination features, family travel, cruising and lots more.

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Episodes

Ep 07 - Top Tips for Family Holidays in Dubai

July 28, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.71 MB

In this weeks episode Sarah reads another blog post from her website - this time she offers her top tips for family holidays in Dubai. Sarah shares her own experiences from her recent trip with her family, including an Emirati breakfast, the Burj Khalifa, a dessert safari and her trip to Atlantis. Sarah also advises on where to stay and where to dine out that won't break the bank. This episode was brought to you from her blog post on the same topic, which has photos, videos and links to t...

EP 06 - 48 hours in Magical Matera, Italy

May 23, 2021 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.16 MB

In this weeks episode Sarah reads another blog post from her website - this time its about a magical weekend she spent in Matera in Italy, and why it is one of the most fascinating places she has ever visited.  Sarah tell us why we should all visit this captivating city in the southern part of Italy.  Its rags to riches story is straight out of a fairytale, and it is one of the rare cities where you don't have to visit the top attractions - the city is the attraction. Sarah stayed in a bea...

Ep 05 - Seduced by Sri Lanka

April 13, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MB

In this weeks episode Sarah talks about her trip to Sri Lanka and why she loves this diverse country. Sarah tell us that there is more to Sri Lanka than beaches, and that it offers much more  culture and adventure for visitors, compared to its Indian Ocean neighbours. There is a staggering 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka, and it is one of the top five countries for biodiversity in the world. Sri Lanka also has wonderful wildlife, stunning scenery and magnificent Tea Plantations -...

Ep 04 - Our Family Stay at Centara Grand Maldives

March 21, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

In this episode Sarah talks about her family stay at the 5-star Centara Grand Maldives Resort.   Sarah tell us why the Maldives is a superb family destination, and how she was surprised at the endless amount of things to do in the Maldives. She discusses the pros and cons of over-water bungalows, the wide range of water sports available for children, and the superb dining options. She also tells us about a scary encounter with a while shark! This episode was brought to you from her blog po...

Ep 03 - Travel Insurance & COVID-19 Coronavirus

March 11, 2020 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MB

Sarah Slattery of TheTravelExpert.ie interviews Ciaran Mulligan, MD of Blue Insurance and Multitrip.com about travel insurance, and how best to make sure you are adequately covered for Covid-19 coronavirus.

Ep 02 - Cruise Holidays

March 05, 2020 18:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

Sarah Slattery from TheTravelExpert.ie discusses all things cruise with cruise experts Deirdre Sweeny from Sunway Holidays, Pamela Brownlee from Cruisesforyou.ie and Ciaran Mulligan from Multitrip.com. We debunk all the cruise myths, talk about the various types of cruise holidays and answer followers questions on family cruises, luxury cruises and the best cruises for couples. I hope you enjoy this episode on cruise holidays from the Travel Podcast and it inspires you to book a cruise ho...

The Travel Podcast Ep 01 - Family Skiing Tips

January 17, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

The Travel Expert Sarah Slattery chats with her husband about the pros and cons of bringing kids on a skiing holiday. Sarah is an avid skier but her husband isn't a fan. Find out their top tips for bringing kids on their first skiing holiday, how to enjoy après-ski with kids, where to stay and what to bring.

Ep 01 - Family Skiing Tips

January 17, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

The Travel Expert Sarah Slattery chats with her husband about the pros and cons of bringing kids on a skiing holiday. Sarah is an avid skier but her husband isn't a fan. Find out their top tips for bringing kids on their first skiing holiday, how to enjoy après-ski with kids, where to stay and what to bring.