Irish Times Travel Show

This week Fionn discusses surfing and sea activities in California with Ciaran Hancock, Roisin Finlay and Ed Leahy.

This week Fionn discusses escapes from the darkness of Irish winter life. He is joined by Julianne Mooney and Sinéad O'Shea.

This week Fionn explores the delights of Connemara.

In this week's show Fionn discusses Orlando with two enthusiasts Conor Pope and Veronica Ahern from Tour America.

This week Fionn Davenport discusses the top travel destinations for 2015 with Peter McGuire and Eoghan Corry.

Fionn discusses books about journeys that have delighted Fintan O'Toole and Mick Heaney.

On this week's show, host Sinead O'Shea asks if Australia is worth the trip. To answer the question she is joined by Tom Lawlor and Rob Cawley, who have some strange stories of the land down under to tell.

Host Fionn Davenport draws on his own Italian heritage to explore some of the lesser known gems on the much visited peninsula, with the help of Italy aficionados Deirdre McQuillan and Alanna Gallagher.

For their comfort, views and convivial atmosphere, trains are beloved of serious travellers. On this week's show Fionn talks with train expert Mark Smith of seat61.com and film maker Luke McManus about their enduring appeal.

This week Fionn discusses Christmas markets at home and abroad with The Irish Times' Derek Scally and travel writer Julianne Mooney.

On this week's show Fionn discusses the high-end hotel market with The Irish Times' Orna Mulcahy and Siobhan Byrne of Adams and Butler travel.

Fionn is joined by industry experts Eoghan Corry and Sharon Jordan to discuss the launch of a 'game changing' cruise ship and whether it is all that.

This week Fionn discusses how women 'can' avoid trouble when travelling alone with Sinead O'Shea, Rebecca Meehan and Angela Long.

This week Fionn discusses the Wild Atlantic Way with Roisin Finlay of Outsider magazine and the Irish Times' Peter Murtagh.

This week Fionn talks to Gary Quinn, Diane Weatherup and Anto Howard about Ethiopia.

This week Fionn Davenport discusses Croatia with Billy Scurry, Davin O'Dwyer and Pier Wall.

Fionn discusses a newly accessible destination with journalist Eoin Butler and Ben Pauker of Foreign Policy magazine.

Camino de Santiago by Irish Times Travel Show

In this week's podcast Fionn is joined by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet and Peter Murtagh and Deirdre Veldon of The Irish Times to discuss the recent murder of two British tourists in Thailand, and how high-profile incidents in faraway places heighten our sense of fear.

In this edition of The Travel Show Fionn is joined by Sorcha Pollak, who describes her gap year in the Peruvian jungle, and by Laurence Mackin, who took part in a scientific expedition on the trail of macaws and big cats. The Travel Show podcast is presented by Fionn Davenport and produced by Sinead O’Shea. It can be listened to and downloaded via Soundcloud and iTunes. It can be delivered for free to you each week via this link. itun.es/i6664fQ #iTunes Android users can access this podcast via stitcher.com/s?fid=44906&refid=stpr