Episodes
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
Ireland Reason 7 - The Great Famine
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
Today we started our first reason in our new theme – Ireland’s History of Emigration. The Famine was a seminal event in Irish history and, while you wouldn’t expect to visit Ireland specifically for this one event, there is such a legacy left behind that makes it worth it.
- Annie Moore Descendent Singing Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears song
- Our featured image is one of the haunting Famine Memorial in Dublin
Caitlin egg conch
- Irish – Cé mhéad daoine a d’fhág Éirinn don Meiriceá le linn an Ghorta Mhóir?
- Phoenetic – Kay vade dhee-nee a dhawg Erin don Mericaw lay linn on gurta wore?
- Translation – How many people left Ireland for America during the great famine?
Potts & Plans
East Coast Excursion
- Coastal adventure along the lesser celebrated East Coast
- 9 Day self-drive tour taking you all the way from Belfast to Cork.
- Mention the podcast for a little surprise on your vacation.
- Find more Tours for the Reasons at crystal-travel.com/reasons
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
Britain Reason 7 - Cairngorms
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
This is 50 Reasons to Visit Britain, on today’s show we zoom in on the Scottish Highlands for the first time with Cairngorms National Park, Caitlin claims both the royal family and a famous pirate as her relatives, Joe beams with excitement over everyday occurrences in the world, and much more!
Here is more information on some of the things we discussed:
Caitlin chats with Nathalie from Poplars Guest House
Tour for the Reason: 10 Day Scottish Treasures & Gems
Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment): Caitlin awes over this furry creature covered in snow!
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Ireland Reason 6 - Wicklow Mountains
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Our final reason in our Scenery theme. Next week, we start into a four-part theme based around Ireland’s History of Emigration.
- Here’s the movie I was talking about, based loosely on the life of Martin Cahill: Ordinary Decent Criminal. The last time I watched it was pre-Game-of-Thrones so I didn’t realize Stannis Baratheon was in it. Also, Kevin Spacey’s accent…
- Victoria’s Way – Caitlin’s Freaky Fact for the week
- A blog post Joe wrote on the Highest (and oldest) pubs in Ireland
- That video from (possibly) the highest pub in Ireland. Think Farmer Fran from The Waterboy…
Caitlin egg conch
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- Irish – Tá mé cailín as baile beag ar an iargúil
- Phoenetic – Thaw may colleen oss boll-ya be-ug air on ear-ghoul
- Translation – I am a girl from a small town in the middle of nowhere
- Tour for the Reason
Malin Head to Donegal (Wild Atlantic Way)- Coastal adventure along the most rugged section of the Wild Atlantic Way
- 6 Day self-drive tour of the west coast of Ireland.
- Mention the podcast for a little surprise on your vacation.
- Find more Tours for the Reasons at crystal-travel.com/reasons
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Britain Reason 6 - Pembrokeshire
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
This is 50 Reasons to Visit Britain, on today’s show we venture into Wales for the first time this series, Joe’s way with words paints a colorful picture of New York wildlife, we take an escorted tour through the the land of 600 castles and much more!
Here is more information on some of the things we discussed:
Caitlin talks with Paula all about Retreats Group
Tour for the Reason: 9 Day Taste of Wales Escorted Tour
Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment): Joe and Caitlin create an entire life for these two puffins