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#Me and My Travels

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Santa Claus shares stories and experiences from his many years of travels</p>

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Santa Claus: When I first flew across the Alps I had never seen anything so amazing

Santa has travelled all around the world and seen so many amazing places

<p>Jarlath Regan</p>

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Jarlath Regan: I took part in a school tour that was pure mayhem across the continent

<p>Fiona Coghlan</p>

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Fiona Coghlan: 'You’ve heard of Jamaica and Barbados, but not Turks and Caicos'

Ellen Keane: 'Uncharted with Ray Goggins' was the most outrageous trip I’ve ever done

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Ellen Keane: 'Uncharted with Ray Goggins' was the most outrageous trip I’ve ever done

Manchán Magan: Our money and passports were stolen and I had no food for days — I loved it

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Manchán Magan: Our money and passports were stolen and I had no food for days — I loved it

Louize Carroll: A few cowboys and I rode halfway across Costa Rica over two weeks

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Louize Carroll: A few cowboys and I rode halfway across Costa Rica over two weeks

Natalya Coyle: 'I think we just forget how beautiful some parts of Ireland are'

Natalya Coyle: 'I think we just forget how beautiful some parts of Ireland are'

"We went to Donegal last year and visited Errigal and Gweedore. It was stunning. There was a kombucha brand brewed up there – SynerChi Kombucha – and all these pizza places, including The Rusty Oven pizza in Dunfanaghy, which we loved. It felt really untouched."

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

Roz Purcell: 'Every day you’d come back from exploring, and there would be a tarantula or snake in the room'

Roz Purcell: 'Every day you’d come back from exploring, and there would be a tarantula or snake in the room'

From safaris in Africa, to treks through the Amazon, the Tipperary native has built a life around adventure. Here, she looks back on the trips that shaped her and the ones she hasn’t ticked off just yet.

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Me and My Travels with Jennifer Zamparelli: 'I was flown to Africa at the age of seven'

Me and My Travels with Jennifer Zamparelli: 'I was flown to Africa at the age of seven'

From early days in a caravan in Wexford to broadcasting live from Vatican Radio, the actress and presenter has seen travel evolve with family, fun, and a fair bit of pasta.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Francis Brennan: 'Beautiful' Bali really disappointed me — it was filthy

Francis Brennan: 'Beautiful' Bali really disappointed me — it was filthy

Francis Brennan shares his favourite escapes, most surprising trips, and why a world cruise is still on his wish list.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

My Travels with Melissa Hamilton: 'Sunsets in Hawaii were the most incredible thing'

My Travels with Melissa Hamilton: 'Sunsets in Hawaii were the most incredible thing'

From Tokyo to Santorini, the Belfast ballerina shares the travel moments and memories she’ll never forget

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Anita Thomas: Vietnam completely surprised me — bags of frogs for sale on the street

Anita Thomas: Vietnam completely surprised me — bags of frogs for sale on the street

As Country Manager for Emirates Ireland, Anita Thomas lives and breathes aviation. A self-proclaimed 'aviation geek' and lifelong travel lover, she has built a career around the joy of exploration.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Ashley McDonnell: I’m preparing for a horseback trek across Kyrgyzstan's largest mountain range

Ashley McDonnell: I’m preparing for a horseback trek across Kyrgyzstan's largest mountain range

Me and My Travels: Living between Paris and Dublin, where the podcaster and entrepeneur built her career in the luxury beauty and fashion industries, she’s been to 60 countries and plans to see the whole world.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Me and My Travels: Tadhg O'Brien's lifelong love affair with Ireland

Me and My Travels: Tadhg O'Brien's lifelong love affair with Ireland

"One trip that stands out was when we went to Achill Island instead of abroad. We rented a holiday home for a week, and it was just a different kind of adventure."

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Hugh Wallace: 'We once ended up in a brothel in the middle of a cornfield in Luxor'

Hugh Wallace: 'We once ended up in a brothel in the middle of a cornfield in Luxor'

Renowned architect, popular TV personality, and judge on RTÉ’s Home of the Year, Hugh Wallace has travelled everywhere from Japan to Namibia, often with husband Martin in tow - whether tracking cheetahs at sunset or discovering a secret hotel in Luxor, he’s all about adventure, atmosphere and getting off the beaten path

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Rory O'Connell: 'We were charged at by an elephant in South Africa'

Rory O'Connell: 'We were charged at by an elephant in South Africa'

Rory O’Connell is one of Ireland’s most respected chefs, co-founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School, and a champion of simple, seasonal food. His new series, How to Cook Well in Morocco, recently aired on RTÉ, and when he’s not cooking or writing, he’s travelling in search of culture, craft and the perfect market.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

Jacqui Hurley: The first time I was ever on a plane we were moving our lives across the world

Jacqui Hurley: The first time I was ever on a plane we were moving our lives across the world

Jacqui Hurley is one of Ireland’s most recognisable broadcasters and a proud advocate for women and girls in sport. The RTÉ presenter and best-selling author has fronted everything from the Olympics to All-Ireland finals, and is now the official ambassador for the 2025 MiWadi FAI Football Camps.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Deirdre McGlone: After selling Harvey’s Point we drove across the US for six weeks

Deirdre McGlone: After selling Harvey’s Point we drove across the US for six weeks

From RV-ing across the US to dreaming of New Zealand, Deirdre’s travels reflect her love of people and places

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Marion Walsh-Hédouin: 'I convinced my husband and kids to go to Kazakhstan'

Marion Walsh-Hédouin: 'I convinced my husband and kids to go to Kazakhstan'

Marion Walsh-Hédouin's path has taken her from Monaco to Manhattan, Yemen and India

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Seán Villanueva O'Driscoll: It was just five of us on a small ten-metre boat for three months

Seán Villanueva O'Driscoll: It was just five of us on a small ten-metre boat for three months

Professional climber Seán Villanueva shares his travel highlights

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

Aimee Connolly: Interrailing was complete carnage — I'm surprised we all came home alive

Aimee Connolly: Interrailing was complete carnage — I'm surprised we all came home alive

We had a hospital visit; one was on crutches, and many missed flights, trains, and wrongly booked accommodations. You could have made a movie out of it.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Danny Africano: 'We ran out of water, got lost in the rainforest, and we had to be rescued'

Danny Africano: 'We ran out of water, got lost in the rainforest, and we had to be rescued'

Me & My Travels: 'It was one of those trips where you either make it through or completely lose it. But we survived — just about'

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Me and My Travels: Patrick Farrell, General Manager of the Viceroy, Bali

Me and My Travels: Patrick Farrell, General Manager of the Viceroy, Bali

"Hong Kong: I was expecting a bustling city full of skyscrapers and hustle and bustle, but I didn’t anticipate the abundance of nature."

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Me and My Travels: Sean Hammond on his top cities, countries and travel highlights

Me and My Travels: Sean Hammond on his top cities, countries and travel highlights

Content creator Sean Hammond shares his most memorable travel experiences.

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

Me and My Travels: Dervla Louli Musgrave on her favourite holidays and best things to do

Me and My Travels: Dervla Louli Musgrave on her favourite holidays and best things to do

Founder of Compare Retreats, an award-winning luxury wellness travel company featured in Vogue, Forbes, and Bloomberg, Dervla is truly a seasoned adventurer. Originally from Ireland and Egypt, she now lives in Hong Kong with her family.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025