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Italian dream holiday

Breakfast at the Vatican


Thursday, July 25, 2019

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree discovers how to arrange an Italian dream holiday. Her guide: luxury concierge Filippo Curinga, the owner of Italian Dream Incorporated. Covering Italy and France, Filippo shares stories of breakfast at The Vatican and a private tour of Venice's Basilica with Annie Lennox. Tune in for tips to create your dream holiday and discover why he says: "Travel ...

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Thanks a million! Matchmaking festivals & more – in Ireland


Wednesday, January 16, 2019

In this revisited episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree explores Ireland with the owner of Munsterbus Tours Tony Murphy. Catriona discovers the best way to spend seven days in Ireland as well as the best place to find an Irish coffee. Tune in to get the best travel tips for Ireland and find out why more than ...

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A tour for the tastebuds in Rome


Monday, November 5, 2018

As this week's Guest Traveller, Journeys to Come's Jack Walden shares a highlight from a recent trip to Rome: A Roman Food Tour. As a lover of history, breathtaking sights, and traditional, full-flavoured Italian food, I fittingly found myself in the Eternal City - Rome. I plunged right in and absorbed that culinary city’s flavours while on ...

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Discovering Chaplin’s favourite holiday destination


Monday, August 13, 2018

Journeys to Come’s Jack Walden had one week in Ireland—7 days to travel from the top to bottom and see as much as possible. In this Guest Traveller he remembers the breathtaking mix of undulating cliffs, lush countryside, and wild seas thrashing against jagged coastlines. Majestic! This was a trip to celebrate my grandmother who ...

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Made for Spain and Madrid

From banker to luxury concierge in Spain and Portugal


Wednesday, August 8, 2018

In this revisited episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree uncovers the best places to visit in Spain and Portugal. Her guest is Virginia Irurita, the owner of Made for Spain & Portugal. Catriona asks Virginia about her journey from a banker to a luxury concierge. She says: "when we travel we want to take something back with us". Tune in ...

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From matchmaking festivals to Presidential holidays: seven days in Ireland


Wednesday, March 21, 2018

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree explores Ireland with the owner of Munsterbus Tours Tony Murphy. Catriona discovers the best way to spend seven days in Ireland as well as the best place to find an Irish coffee. Tune in to get the best travel tips for Ireland and find out why more than 10 ...

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