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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   Potts &Plans 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. Mention the podcast for a little surprise on your vacation. Find more Tours for the Reasons at crystal-travel.com/reasons

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.   Here is some more information on the things we discussed: Tour for the reason:  8 Day Taste of Britain Escorted Tour Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment) Crystal Travel & Tours Facebook Page Crystal Travel Podcast Section 

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.   Here is some more information on the things we discussed:   Tour for the reason:  Discover Malt Whisky | Edinburgh Day Tour Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment)   Crystal Travel & Tours Facebook Page Crystal Travel Podcast Section 

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.   Potts & Plans 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.   Here is some more information on the things we discussed: Tour for the reason:  Custom Tours  Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment) Crystal Travel & Tours Facebook Page Crystal Travel Podcast Section 

Get your popcorn and Sno-Caps ready as we wrap up Filming Locations with New Movies this week. Beware of spoilers, heartfelt tangents and poor acting attempts from your favorite Ireland podcast co-hosts. Also, we realize we’re kind of the worst for not mentioning Star Wars. This may change in the future and we’ll leave it at that for now… Take this quiz to learn which animals you’re best suited to turn into if you were in The Lobster. Note: Caitlin’s 3 results were a Peacock, a Water Bear or a Rabbit. She chose Peacock. Joe and Caitlin were actually both right about the name Murron. Irish people react to Hollywood’s poor Irish accent attempts Caitlin Egg Conch Phrase: Tabhair aire Phonetic: Thorarrah Translation: Take care   Potts & Plans Cinematic Ireland What was once on a screen comes to life with this tour featuring many of Ireland’s most beautiful locations and the chance to celebrate some of your favorite movies. 8 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

This week on 50 Reasons to Visit Britain Joe gets on a soapbox to express his long standing love for curry, Chips vs Crisps, Takeaway vs Takeout - what’s the difference? We’ve got answers, you have to go across the pond for this dish and beverage banned in Canada & the US. Think you know what they are? Listen to find out and we kick off a new theme with Reason 21: British Recipes.   Here is some more information on the things we discussed: Tour for the reason:  Scenic Britain | 11 Day Escorted Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment)   Crystal Travel & Tours Facebook Page Crystal Travel Podcast Section 

Joe was Far and Away in Ireland this week while Caitlin was in Boston, but that didn’t stop us from talking about Old Timey movies filmed on the Emerald Isle. Blog Post: 14 Filming Locations in Ireland Irish Film Mystery: What did Maureen O’Hara really whisper to John Wayne? Potts & Plans Cinematic Ireland Tour many of Ireland’s film locations to see where some of your favorite movies took place. The movies were often filmed in areas that are somewhat less traveled. This tour of 8 nights in Ireland aims to show you as many of these hidden (in plain sight) gems as possible, while also giving you the chance to relive some of your favorite scenes from spectacular movies. 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 Joe all but phone’s a friend and asks the audience for this week’s trivia answers, Joe gets graphic about what he’d do if living in Buckingham Palace, And we wrap up our castles theme with some Great British gems   Here is some more information on the things we discussed: Tour for the reason:  All of England | 13 Day Self-Drive Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment) Crystal Travel & Tours Facebook Page Crystal Travel Podcast Section 

For many people all over the world, Ireland is a destination first seen on the silver or small screen. As part of our Filming Locations theme, we enter the world of Westeros where the Emerald Isle is a character in its own right. With many scenes filmed in Titanic Studios as well as throughout Ireland, Game of Thrones comes in at Reason 19 this week. The GoT cast and crew reflect on filming in Northern Ireland One of Joe’s (many) blogs on Game of Thrones A compilation of Tyrion’s best quotes. Beware of spoilers! Caitlin Egg Conch Phrase 1: Seo chugainn an geimhreadh. Translation: Winter is coming.   Phrase 2: Na rudaí is féidir liom do ghrá. Translation: The things I do for love.   Phrase 3: Nuair a imríonn tú an cluiche na corónach, tú bua nó tú bás. Translation: When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.   Phrase 4: Náire! Náire! Náire! Translation: Shame! Shame! Shame!   Phrase 5: Tá a fhios agat rud ar bith, Seán an tSneachta Translation: You know nothing, Jon Snow. As shown in GoT, Mussenden Temple oversees the breathtaking Downhill Strand.   Potts & Plans Wandering Westeros Ditch the TV screen and discover the real-life world of Westeros in person. 6-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 we recount our days of castle roaming and monster hunting, we’ve got a Tea Party, Shakespeare Shout Out and a Real-Life Cartoon Castle, Joe describes more places I can only wish I’ve seen already, if you thought Caitlin was done talking about her alleged ancestry, you’re sadly mistaken, and we continue our Castles theme in another part of Britain.   Here is some more information on the things we discussed: Tour for the reason:  Scotland's Castles & Gardens | 7 Day Self-Drive Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment) Crystal Travel & Tours Facebook Page Crystal Travel Podcast Section 

We wrap up our Castles discussion this week with the very best ones to tour in Ireland. We cover kissing stones, making wishes, hunting ghosts, feasting at medieval banquets and so much more. The tale of St. Patrick, the Devil & the Rock of Cashel Joe was butchering. What’s it really like to kiss the Blarney Stone? Caitlin egg conch Irish: Cad é an t-ainm an chaisleáin i Cluiche na Corónach? Phonetic: Cod ey on tannum on hoshlawn ee cliha na coro-knock? Translation: What is the name of the castle in Game of Thrones? Potts & Plans Ireland Top to Toe Discover the Emerald Isle’s very best castles with additional “must-see” places along the way. 9-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 get ready for your weekly dose of botched pronunciations, Caitlin’s on her soapbox again discussing her alleged royal heritage, Joe takes a crack at castle trivia, hoping for a perfect score, we design palaces fit for 50 Reasons royalty, and we move away from our road trip theme and start something new.   Here is some more information on the things we discussed: Tour for the reason:  Wales Experience | 8 Day Self-Drive Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment)   Crystal Travel & Tours Facebook Page Crystal Travel Podcast Section 

We continue our Castles theme today by taking a look at ones that you can rent out for special occasions. Blog post: Our 8 Favorite Castles in Ireland Blog post: Top 5 Haunted Castles in Ireland and Britain That Irish Castles Documentary on Netflix that Joe mentioned  Caitlin did her best to contain her excitement when she stayed at Markree Castle – she failed! Caitlin egg conch Irish – Mo dhia! Tá an caisleán mar bhrionglóid Phonetic – Moe yee-ah! Thaw on cosh-lawn shuh morr vring-loge Translation – My God! This castle is like a dream. Potts & Plans Majestic Ireland This tour provides you with opportunities stay in some of Ireland’s most amazing Castle Hotels. This castle tour is best enjoyed with a chauffeur driver to allow you to relax and take it all in. Mention the podcast for a little surprise on your vacation. Find more Tours for the Reasons at crystal-travel.com/reasons

On this episode we get ready to pack our bags after this week’s Buzzfeed Quiz, Caitlin is not-so-fresh off the battlefield in Scotland, Joe redeems his trivia legacy after last episode’s crash & burn, Root or Rowt? Blinker or Indicator? You decide, And we wrap up our road trip theme with some mini-adventures.   Here is some more information on the things we discussed: Tour for the reason: One day Scotland Tours One day England tours One day Wales tours Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment)   Crystal Travel & Tours Facebook Page Crystal Travel Podcast Section 

Today, we kick off a new theme on Castles and we take a look at the first of three different types of castle – Castle Hotels. Blog post: Our 8 Favorite Castles in Ireland Blog post: Top 5 Haunted Castles in Ireland and Britain That Irish Castles Documentary on Netflix that Joe mentioned   Caitlin egg conch Irish – Ba mhaith liom a bheith pósta i gcaisleán in Éirinn Phonetic – Baw whah lum a veh poe-sta e goshlawn in eh-rinn Translation – I want to be married in a castle in Ireland Potts & Plans Majestic Ireland This tour provides you with opportunities stay in some of Ireland’s most amazing Castle Hotels. This castle tour is best enjoyed with a chauffeur driver to allow you to relax and take it all in. 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 we discuss a region where Westeros got its inspiration, Caitlin proves she won’t be attending Wimbledon anytime soon, Joe has more faith in birds than humanity, Caitlin offends a prominent Scottish clan and, ultimately, we discover another one of the UK’s great road trips.   Here is some more information on the things we discussed: Tour for the reason:  North Coast 500 | Scotland Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment)   Crystal Travel & Tours Facebook Page Crystal Travel Podcast Section 

Where would Irish culture be without the art of dance? The home to Michael Flatley’s inspiration, those big curly wigs and feet that won’t quit is a place you’ve just got to see for yourself. Riverdance, Eurovision in Dublin 1994 – the performance that took the world by storm As Caitlin mentioned, poor Chandler won’t be trying a jig anytime soon… Here’s a visual breakdown of the Siege of Ennis Last but not least, this little one’s first feis is too cute for words   Caitlin egg conch Irish – Beimid ag damhsa oíche amárach ag an teach tábhairne. Phonetic – Buy-midge egg dowsa ee-ha am-aw-rock egg on choc thor-nya. Translation – We will be dancing tomorrow night at the pub.   Potts & Plans Charming Ireland Throughout Ireland, you’ll find rich opportunities to experience this cultural art form. From cèilidhs to reels, jigs and everything in between, Irish dance is alive and well on the Emerald Isle and waiting to be discovered. This tour gives you a prime seat (or stage, should you wish to try the dances) in the heart of the it all. 6 night self-drive tour that can be fully customized. Mention the podcast for a little surprise on your vacation. Find more Tours for the Reasons at crystal-travel.com/reasons

This is 50 reasons to Visit Britain, on today's episode we dive into The great West Way! We debate over a popular Alanis Morissette hit, Joe enlightens us with a FAIRLY magical interest, Caitlin gets ridiculous over a rodent, and we chat with a few Yeoman Warders from the Tower of London.   Here is some more information on the things we discussed: Tour for the reason: England's Great West Way | 8 Day Self-Drive Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment)   Crystal Travel & Tours Facebook Page Crystal Travel Podcast Section