Radio Nova’s Great Escapes

Radio Nova's Great Escapes: Basel, Switzerland

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.

Radio Nova's Great Escapes: Mediterranean Cruise

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. 

Radio Nova's Great Escapes: Berlin and Potsdam

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.

Radio Nova's Great Escapes: Pittsburgh, USA

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.

Radio Nova's Great Escapes: Asturias, Spain

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!

Radio Nova's Great Escapes: Malaga

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.

Radio Nova's Great Escapes: Bali

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.

Radio Nova's Great Escapes: Doha, Qatar

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.

Radio Nova's Great Escapes: Prague, The Czech Republic

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.

Radio Nova's Great Escapes: New Jersey

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!