We went with a slightly lighter tone to last week and talked about the most famous shipwreck in recent history.

• That interview Caitlin gave to the Belfast Telegraph after going to Titanic Belfast on opening day.

Caitlin egg conch

• Irish – Tá sé fuar amuigh agus tá sneachta ar on talamh.

Potts & Plans

• Full tour that can be broken into North and South sections of Ireland

This is 50 Reasons to Visit Britain, on today’s show we move on to covering the west isles of Scotland, Caitlin channels the ghost of a 90s flash-in-the-pan popstar to get her point across, we take a look at our most popular tour of Scotland and much more!

Here is some more information on some of the things we discusses:

The Wee White Dug travel blog Sam tells Caitlin all about

Tour for the Reason: 14 Day Spectacular Scotland Self Drive Tour

Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment): Double the cuteness with these two pals!

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?

Potts & Plans

• Coastal adventure along the lesser celebrated East Coast

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!

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

• Irish – Tá mé cailín as baile beag ar an iargúil

• Tour for the Reason
  

• Coastal adventure along the most rugged section of the Wild Atlantic Way

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

We’ve moved into the top corner of the West of Ireland today.

• Here’s that Nostradamus song we spoke about that was released 15 25 years ago.

• And here is the other one that is a little more traditional

• Bonus song from Christy Moore about the Famine called The City of Chicago

• For the record, Caitlin was wrong (making Joe right) about Orinoco Flow. Sail away, sail away, sail away…

• Caitlin egg conch

• Irish – Ba mhaith liom dul chuig féasta in iarthar na hÉireann

Tour for the Reason

• Coastal adventure along the most rugged section of the Wild Atlantic Way

This is 50 Reasons to Visit Britain, on today’s show we visit the two most south western counties in England, Joe utters the word cute in a genuine manner, and much more!

Here is more information on some of the things we discussed:

Alex tells us all about Unique Devon Tours

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Tour for the reason: 7 Day Unwind in Southern England

Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment): See the little bunny that made Caitlin overshare!

•  Urban Dictionary backs up Caitlin’s hypothesis that some people use MacGillycuddy (or another version of it) as a filler word. The number 4 definition is NSFW, however!

Caitlin egg conch

• Irish – Gabh mo leithscéal, Seosamh.

Tour for the Reason

• Perfect for the light adventure and photography type.

Picture from Joe’s Stag Party story

This is 50 Reasons to Visit Britain, on today’s show we take an in-depth look at the Lake District in Northern England, Joe longingly recalls a meal from 8 months ago, we explore all of England with our Tour for the Reason and much more!

And here is more information on some of the things we talked about:

The Lakes Distillery that Millie told Caitlin all about

Tour for the Reason: 13 Day absolute England Chauffeur Tour

Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitment Segment): Check out the little guy Caitlin fawns over (and the bonus one!)