The Top Travel Destinations with Kevin Flanagan

“Have you ever floated on a carpet of Red Lotuses while small swallows flit and fly by your head, letting out cries of pure delight?” asks Kevin Flanagan, on the day of his memorable journey to Nong Han Lake, located in northeast Thailand. “Let me show you what is is like as the sun rises and the lotus flowers open revealing an unbroken sea of pink stretching as far as the eye can see!” This is on...

I am sitting in a taxi and it's early morning in BK (Bangkok). And as I look out of my taxi window I feel a strange sensation, like a tingling in my head. And then comes the realisation that this trip - this vista I am witnessing - is actually changing the circuitry of my brain. It’s called neuroplasticity and its the first time I actually physically felt it happening to me! And these are just...

It seemed like nothing at the time. A pain in my foot that I first ignored. But it didn't go away and soon the foot had swelled and I couldn’t put it on the ground without great discomfort. I had known family who had died of sepsis that had occurred in just such a way and knew that at my age you can’t take these things lightly. This is what happens when you fall ill abroad. Do visit our website at...

Kevin recalls how his colleague The Travel Expert, Sarah Slattery, always championed the many and varied benefits of taking a day trip or tour when visiting a new place with her family. And here Kevin follows in her footsteps by booking a trip up and down the canals of Bangkok with his old friend Diamond. Listen in how he meets new friends, thrills to new experiences and has a healing encounter wi...

Kevin gets off the plane hot and sticky and his first stop is the local barber’s shop on Wat Phraya Krai, Bang Kho Laem, in downtown Bangkok. And here he enjoys the delights of a local barber while stepping back in time to take the risk of a cut-throat razor shave! Do visit our website at www. TheTopTravelDestinations.com You can also follow The Top Travel Destinations on social media for updates:...

Kevin has travelled far and wide and in this episode he shares how he comes up with new destinations revealing rich stories. And he also flags the missteps and bad habits we can all fall into while travelling. He says, “What’s the difference between being in a rut and being in the grave? About five and a half feet!” describing how we tend to go back to the same destination, hotel and even the same...

Kevin dives into the perennial problem that faces all travelers, especially those going to long-haul destinations: WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU? And he comes up with a radical solution. Click here to find out Kevin’s top packing tips! Do visit our website at www. TheTopTravelDestinations.com You can also follow The Top Travel Destinations on social media for updates:  Instagram: @thetoptraveldestination...

Exciting journeys are ahead and you are going to be joining Kevin on every step. He is on his way to Asia and will be documenting every exciting bit. Let Kevin set the scene... Do visit our website at www. TheTopTravelDestinations.com You can also follow The Top Travel Destinations on social media for updates:  Instagram: @thetoptraveldestinations X: @becreativkev

Need some inspiration for booking your holidays this year? Kevin has you covered with some great tips and tricks! Do visit our website at www. TheTopTravelDestinations.com You can also follow The Top Travel Destinations on social media for updates:  Instagram: @thetoptraveldestinations X: @becreativkev

Have you ever missed a flight? And what’s it like if you do?  “I once missed a flight,” says our host, Kevin Flanagan, “and it was not a pleasant experience!”  Kevin only discovered his passport was out of date as he was waiting to check in. By his side was his partner, who was six months pregnant. What’s more, he soon found out that the Embassy was closed as it was a Bank Holiday. How did Kevin’s...

Croatia offers some of the best and bluest waters in the world. And the chance to island hop is a true holiday delight. In this podcast Norah Casey takes us on a personal tour and we get to see through her eyes the wondrous experience that island-hopping on the Dalmatian coast offers. Do visit our website at www. TheTopTravelDestinations.com You can also follow The Top Travel Destinations on socia...

It’s that time of the year again, and Aileen Eglington gives us her insights into where to go and what to do on the slopes.  Aileen knows the ski resorts of Europe and America like no other. She is also full of information on what people can do who are not interested in skiing. From fabulous thermal spas, to hiking and snow trekking and let’s not forget shopping! Tune in to find out what’s best on...

Kevin looks back on 2024, an amazing year of travel, and invites you to recall your own precious travel memories of the year while looking forward to 2025.  “Travel can change your life for the better,” says Kevin, as he looks back on a year that took him to Vietnam, Laos, Nepal, and Thailand, as well as city breaks across Europe, including Ghent, Antwerp, and Venice. “We may be in the Golden Age...

Intrepid traveller and broadcaster Norah Casey talks to Kevin Flanagan about the unique challenges of travelling alone as a woman. Norah has explored extensively on her own, often travelling to remote and dangerous areas. She shares her experience and the tips she has learnt on the way, so you can travel, as a woman, in safety and security. It is a fascinating insight.    Do visit our website at w...

Club Med is a byword for great, all-inclusive holidays. In this podcast, Deirdre Sweeny, who has vast experience sending holidaymakers on Club Med vacations, takes us on an exclusive tour! We find out what to expect, while Deirdre gives us insights into some prime Club Med locations. Do visit our website at www. TheTopTravelDestinations.com You can also follow The Top Travel Destinations on social...

Kevin has an extraordinary encounter in the depths of the Red Sea. Alongside him, is his son Ciaran and best friend John. They are in the glorious clear blue waters of the Ras Muḥammad national park, at the southern extreme of the Sinai Peninsula, overlooking the Gulf of Aqaba t. And something is about to emerge from the inky black depths that will fill them with wonder!  Do visit our website at w...

Kevin chats with Nora Casey, one of the most travelled women in the world, as she takes us on a fascinating tour of Iceland.  Discover some of the wonders of the world, from erupting volcanos and geysers, to outdoor spas situated under the Northern Lights, to meeting with the extraordinary people who inhabit this island.  Nora and Kevin share their love of Iceland and both agree - it makes one of...

It’s that time of year again and who better than Aileen Eglington to show you around the great Christmas markets of Europe! “Aileen has so many years of experience,” says our host Kevin, “and she conjures up the colours, tastes, sounds, feel and above all the smells of a Christmas Market.”  Join Kevin and Aileen for a festive feast! Do visit our website at www. TheTopTravelDestinations.com You can...

If you have an aversion to the ski slopes - or think you have - join Kevin and Aileen Eglington as they take you for a virtual tour of the pistes. “You can’t listen to Aileen without catching her love for all things skiing,” says Kevin, “She really explains how skiing offers more than just an active holiday in the mountains.” It is really one of the most unique holidays you will ever experience. ...

We all have that one, unique memory of sharing a unique travel moment with a special friend. And in this episode, Kevin Flanagan recalls his time visiting Rome with his best pal from school. “We had both studied art history for our A levels and this was a very special journey before we both went off to university to study the History of Art proper.”  Kevin recalls it was a really memorable holiday...

“For me, the volcanoes of Lanzarote are one of the great wonders of the natural world,” says Kevin Flanagan, the voice of The Top Travel Destination, after a trip to the legendary volcanoes. “As a human being, they make you feel so small and insignificant in the face of such vast power. The power that nature uses to form our planet through such volcanic eruptions.”  Kevin found the experience prof...

As editor of the Fine Wine & Food Guide Kevin Flanagan visited some of the best restaurants in the world, including the legendary The Fat Duck by Heston Blumenthal.  In this podcast Kevin describes what it was like to meet the man who helped create the Molecular Gastronomy movement which changed all our perceptions of food.  He also describes eating such iconic dishes as Blumenthal’s Bacon &am...

Pól Ó Conghaile and Kevin Flanagan pick their top travel destinations in a fascinating back-and-forth conversation that will have you entranced. Pól picks Japan and shares the reasons why he fell in love with this fascinating country, while Kevin picked . . .  well, you’ll just have to listen to find out! Do visit our website at www. TheTopTravelDestinations.com You can also follow The Top Travel...

It might be hard to believe for some young people but before the internet everyone used a travel agent when booking their holidays. Then there was a massive shift to DIY bookings. Has there been a comeback in the travel agent business and if so why? You might be surprised by the findings. Do visit our website at www. TheTopTravelDestinations.com You can also follow The Top Travel Destinations on s...

Kevin talks to Deirdre Sweeny as he tries to build up enthusiasm to go on a cruise. Deirdre, who has decades of experience as general manager of Cruise, Worldwide, USA and Niche Holidays at Sunway Holidays, gives several reasons as to why cruising is one of the greatest forms of travel in the world. Is Kevin convinced? Listen to find out! Do visit our website at www. TheTopTravelDestinations.com Y...