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)

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  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)

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  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: 

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