Get Arty in Philadelphia
Art was my first love and as I’ve travelled around the world it remains forefront in my passions. Some cities are known for their treasure troves and scream about their museums to indulge the fine […]
weekend breaks
Get into the Swing for Summer Holidays on Newstalk
It’s time to get into the swing of travel again! And it’s good to be back on The Hard Shoulder. Today is all about what has opened up this week and what we can look […]
Embrace a Giant Spirit in Northern Ireland
I love going up north and take a couple of trips every year so I’m delighted to be able to say that the North is open for camping from June 26th and many hotels will […]
Summer Staycations with Ireland’s Blue Book
If like me you have wanderlust kicking in and are itching to take a break away then your best option in the coming weeks is a staycation. If you aren’t sure where to go for […]
Elaine Show Mother’s Day Picks!
It’s that time of year when we all need to think about the best way to spoil our mums. With all that is going on abroad with the Covid-19 virus many are nervous about travelling […]
Valentine’s Day Breaks on VM1’s Elaine Show
With Valentine’s Day around the corner it’s time to spoil you and your loved one with a romantic getaway and it’s not too late to book a cheeky weekend in Europe. I’ve gathered some lovely […]
Newstalk looks at Black Friday Deals and Center Parcs Winter Wonderland
November 20th 2019 listen back to the podcast here https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/page/1/filter?filter_selected=show-filter&show=the-hard-shoulder&series=all This week Ivan and Michelle chat about The Winter Wonderland at Center Parcs Longford and gathered some of the best Black Friday Travel Deals to […]
Newstalk is off to The Christmas Markets on The Hard Shoulder
Newstalk Christmas Markets September 18th 2019 Listen back to Podcast here Christmas Markets Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder It may seem a little early to be discussing Christmas but already many tours for Lapland and Christmas […]
Did Berlin Take our Breath Away? Find out on Newstalk
Berlin Took our Breath Away Chatting with Ivan Yates on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder July 17th 2019 Listen back here https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/travel-thursday Berlin with a fascinating history that has risen like a phoenix from the ashes of […]
Newstalk looks at some Sports Travel on The Hard Shoulder
While Ivan gloats about Manchester City winning the treble I’ve decided to indulge him with some sports oriented travel. This week I’m looking at offers from Keith Prowse Travel and John Cassidy Golf. Starting off […]