Radio Nova’s Great Escapes

This August 12th will bring the first total solar eclipse for mainland Europe since 1999. Travel expert Ed Finn is in studio to tell Dee of great ideas to tie in this natural phenonmenon with a bucket list break!  

Ahead of American Independence Day, did you know that Northern Ireland played a huge role in this era of history? Travel journalist Ed Finn takes us to Hillsborough Castle, just twenty minutes outside Belfast, to talk historic artefacts, beautiful gardens and a piece of history that will give you goosebumps.

Never mind your Leaving Cert results, everyone can get into Trinity!  Travel journalist Ed Finn is in studio to tell Dee about one of Dublin's best kept secrets: where you can dine, stay and immerse yourself in history on the Trinity College campus.

Think Gran Canaria is just a sun holiday destination? Think again! Travel journalist Ed Finn is in studio to talk all about the Gran Canaria Wine Route and uncork stories of volcanic vineyards, mountain villages, UNESCO heritage and some truly remarkable wines.

A destination with a difference! The Swiss Federal Yodelling Festival is returning to Basel for the first time in over 100 years and travel journalist Ed Finn is warming up his vocal chords! With up to 200,000 visitors taking part, we've got the lowdown on all this Swiss stop has to offer.

Set sail with travel journalist Ed Finn as he tells Dee all about holidaying aboard a Sun Princess Mediterranean cruise from Athens all the way to Barcelona, with stops in Santorini, Montenegro, Corfu and Sicily. 

Berlin is one of Europe’s coolest city breaks right now but travel journalist Ed Finn recommends combining it with nearby Potsdam to get an incredible mix of history, palaces, lakes, design and amazing food: perfect for a 2 or 3-night escape.

Pittsburgh is one of America’s coolest comeback cities. Once famous for steel mills, today it's vibrant and packed with culture, sport and great food. And now that Aer Lingus is flying direct from Dublin four times a week, travel journalist Ed Finn tells Dee just how easy it is to visit the Pennsylvanian city.

It's a new season of Great Escapes with Travel Journalist Ed Finn and Asturias, Natural Paradise. And that's the destination as we head to Asturias on the north-west coast of Spain with a lot of Irish parallels!

Dee Woods is joined by award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn on what to do and what to see in Malaga. From beaches to tapas and cathedrals to Picasso; there's so many reasons to stop and discover the gateway to the Costa del Sol.

Dee Woods is joined by award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn on what to do and what to see in Bali. From white sandy beaches to beach parties and temples to paddy fields; there's so much to explore and discover in this Indonesian province.

Dee Woods is joined by award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn on what to do and what to see in Doha. From architecture to culture, dune buggies to camel rides; there's so much to explore and discover in the capital city of Qatar.

Dee Woods is joined by award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn on what to do and what to see in Prague. From architecture to culture, classical music to a beer lover's paradise; there's so much to explore and discover in the capital city of The Czech Republic.

Dee Woods is joined by award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn on what to do and what to see in New Jersey, USA. From whale watching to Princeton University and epic views of Manhattan, there's so much to explore and discover in Bruce Springsteen's home state!

Dee Woods is joined by award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn on what to do and see in Malta. From the UNESCO world heritage site of Valletta to the Blue Lagoon and ancient treasures, there's so much to explore and discover on this beautiful island.

Dee Woods is joined by award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn on where to go and what to do in Seville, Spain. There's so much than sunshine and oranges to this beautiful, pulsing and authentic city.

Dee Woods is joined by award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn on where to go and what to do in Marrakesh, Morocco. There's so much to explore and discover in this beautiful, vibrant and bustling city.

Dee Woods is joined by award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn on where to go and what to do in Denver. There's so much more to this US capital city than beer and Broncos!

Dee Woods is joined by award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn on where to go and what to do in Barcelona. There's so much to do in this cool, vibrant, coastal European city.

Dee Woods is joined by award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn on where to go and what to do in Rome. There's so much to do in this ancient, awesome and accessible European city.

Dee Woods is joined by award-winning travel journalist Ed Finn on where to go and what to do in Cleveland, Ohio. There's so much more to this thriving American city than just the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

Radio Nova' Great Escapes is a new podcast presented by Dee Woods with travel expert Ed Finn. Find out all about visiting Cleveland, Ohio, on Radio Nova's Great Escapes!